Tom mentioned a small spot on his shoulder during his annual physical at Northwest Primary Care. He had noticed it months earlier but assumed it was nothing. His provider examined it under good lighting, used a dermatoscope to look more carefully, and recommended a referral to dermatology for biopsy. The result came back as an
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David came to Northwest Primary Care in February complaining of fatigue, muscle aches, and a low mood that had been creeping in since October. His primary care provider ordered standard labs along with a vitamin D level. The result came back at fifteen, well below the threshold for sufficiency. After a three-month course of higher-dose
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Janet, a sixty-two-year-old patient at Northwest Primary Care, has learned to schedule her health around Portland’s seasons. Every September she comes in for her flu shot and asks her provider about pneumonia and shingles vaccines if she is due. By November she has a vitamin D level checked, because the gray months affect her more
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Steven walked out of his annual physical at Northwest Primary Care with a lab order in hand. A week later he opened the patient portal to a wall of numbers, abbreviations, and reference ranges. He had A1C results, a complete blood count, a metabolic panel, a lipid panel, and a thyroid result. Several values had
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Cancer screening saves lives by catching cancer early when treatment is most effective. The challenge for patients is knowing which screenings you need, when to start them, and how often to repeat them based on your age, risk factors, and family history. At Northwest Primary Care, your provider coordinates all recommended cancer screenings through your
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Your annual physical serves a very different purpose than the visits you schedule when you are sick. Sick visits focus on immediate symptoms. Your yearly exam focuses on prevention, early detection, and helping you stay healthy over time. At Northwest Primary Care, your annual physical becomes part of an ongoing care relationship. Your provider tracks
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