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Family Doctors in Carolina Beach, NC

Browse 54 Family Doctors near Carolina Beach, NC below — sort by distance, name, gender, online appointments, accepted insurance and more.

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What is a Family Doctor ?

Family doctors are primary care providers who offer comprehensive medical care for people of all ages, often providing care for members of an entire family. As a family doctor, these physicians generally develop close relationships with patients over an extended period of time, allowing for personalized care. The American Board of Family Medicine offers board certification for family physicians who “voluntarily meet additional standards beyond basic licensing” [source].

Family physicians are tasked with caring for not only the physical health of patients and families, but also the mental and emotional health and how it relates to the family dynamic as a unit. Family medicine also emphasizes preventive care, which helps keep patients, and works to prevent diseases before they occur through regular exercise, a healthy diet and healthy life choices.

With regard to preventive measures, family doctors perform regular examinations or checkups, immunizations, and other pertinent screening tests, based upon the specific patient’s health. Family physicians are trained to identify and treat a very wide range of illnesses and injuries, but may also refer patients to a specialist when they deem it necessary. That said, family doctors may also treat and manage chronic conditions without the assistance of a specialist.

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HowardRuscetti.MD.com • Family Doctor • 25 years experience

Wilmington Health PLLC

1300 Bridge Barrier Road, Suite 2, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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JamesForstner.MD.com • Family Doctor • 51 years experience

Carolina Comprehensive Health Network PA

1328 N Lake Park Boulevard, Suite 102, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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JonathanBlackmore-DO.MD.com • Family Doctor, Osteopathic Physician • 32 years experience

Wilmington Health PLLC

1300 Bridge Barrier Road, Suite 2, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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KirstenBray.MD.com • Family Doctor • 29 years experience

Carolina Comprehensive Health Network PA

1328 N Lake Park Boulevard, Suite 102, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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HeatherKimAnderson.MD.com • Family Doctor • 9 years experience

Wilmington Health PLLC

1300 Bridge Barrier Road, Suite 2, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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ToriAsbury.MD.com • Family Doctor, Osteopathic Physician • 16 years experience

Novant Medical Group Inc.

1456 N Howe Street, Suite 201, Southport, NC 28461 9.22 mi

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RickHernandez.MD.com • Family Doctor, General Practitioner • 19 years experience

Brunswick Family Medicine PA

3960 Executive Park Boulevard, Suite 600, Southport, NC 28461 9.22 mi

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RichardTFerro.MD.com • Urgent Care Specialist, Family Doctor, Sports Medicine Doctor • 30 years experience

Wilmington Health PLLC

1202 Medical Ctr Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 11.53 mi

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