An annual physical exam is a complete checkup of your body and health. This visit allows our nurse practitioner to:
Your annual physical exam is the cornerstone of all preventative health care. It establishes a baseline of your health, allows us to track changes from year to year, and enables us to intervene early when medical issues arise.
Direct primary care eliminates the third-party payer (insurance companies), allowing TBH Medical to focus 100 percent on providing care to our patients. This translates into:
Your annual exam will include:
Based on your age, sex, and medical history, we will also determine whether any additional preventive screenings are needed to provide a complete overview of your health.
We will review your vaccination record during your annual physical exam. If you need routine vaccinations or boosters, we are happy to administer them during your visit to keep your preventive care current.
We will perform any necessary lab work or blood tests as part of your annual wellness exam. This may include cholesterol screening or blood sugar screening. Because we operate under a direct primary care model, these tests are offered to you at our wholesale cost.
Using the information collected during your physical exam and the results from your lab work, we will create a customized health and wellness plan for you. This plan will outline recommendations for:
Your annual physical exam is included in your standard TBH Medical membership fee. There will be no co-pays or clinical fees associated with your routine annual physical exam. Some patients are concerned about the cost of an annual physical exam.
No, we do not require or file insurance for our physical exam or any other primary care services. While it may be best to have insurance for emergency and specialty care, your physical exam is covered through your monthly direct primary care membership.
Your physical exam is included in your monthly membership fee. Some specialty labs or panels that we may need to outsource will incur an additional third-party fee. You will be charged our negotiated rate, and we will always discuss the fee with you before ordering the labs or tests.
You can schedule your physical exam by calling the office. We strive to make scheduling as easy as possible.
It is recommended that you schedule your annual physical exam at least 2-3 weeks in advance. This allows us to schedule a time that is convenient for you and ensures that we have time to order any labs that you may need before your appointment.
We offer same-day or next-day appointments for sick visits, but ask that you schedule your annual physical exam in advance so we can allow the necessary time for a comprehensive evaluation.
You can expect to spend quality time with our nurse practitioner discussing your:
A comprehensive physical exam will also be performed. We take the time to listen to you and address all of your concerns.
On average, an annual physical exam at TBH Medical lasts 45-60 minutes. We do not rush our appointments, so you will never feel hurried.
Yes, we encourage you to discuss all of your health concerns or questions during your physical exam. Our direct primary care model allows plenty of time to evaluate each issue.
Most lab results are available within a few business days. We will notify you via our secure online portal or by phone once your results are available.
Yes, our nurse practitioner will discuss all of your lab results with you. We will explain your results in an easy-to-understand way and answer any questions you may have.
Yes, if an acute issue is discovered during your routine physical exam, we will address it and prescribe treatment if necessary. If needed, we will refer you to a specialist.
Yes, we routinely perform annual physical exams for all ages, from pediatrics to adults and seniors. We consider the routine labs and exams needed for each age group and tailor them to each patient.
Yes, we can also use your annual physical exam as a routine check on chronic issues such as:
Sometimes. Depending on which routine labs we need to order, you may need to fast for 8-12 hours prior to the routine physical exam. We will let you know when you schedule the appointment if that is the case.
TBH Medical is conveniently located in central Colorado Springs, so we can easily serve patients throughout El Paso County. We strive to make our office a comfortable environment for all our patients.
We have one office location in Colorado Springs. We like to keep it small so we can control the quality of the care we provide to our patients.
Yes, we have plenty of parking available at our office, and we are located on a bus route for those who use public transportation in Colorado Springs.
Yes, we offer phone visits for our patients who need to be seen but do not need to come into the office. Phone visits are a great way to follow up on issues, review lab results, or discuss minor issues from the comfort of your own home.
Yes, we offer wellness and preventive medicine visits outside the annual physical exam. We can help with weight loss and chronic disease prevention. We believe that health care should be both preventive and routine.
Yes, we offer some nutrition and behavioral health services in our office. If you need more intensive services, we can schedule those at the same time as your routine physical exam.