What is Primary Care?
Primary Care is your first point of contact for all healthcare needs. It covers general health maintenance, disease prevention, treatment of common illnesses, and coordination of specialist care when needed. Your primary care physician builds an ongoing relationship with you, understanding your medical history, lifestyle, and long-term health goals.
What Sets Dr. Rao’s Apart
Our office prides itself on being unique in a critical aspect where the same physician providing medical care in the hospital, also cares for one in the outpatient setting. Having a single physician providing care for you in each respective setting improves continuity of care being the physician is much better acclimated with the patient than one who may only interact with the patient in a single setting. Coordination with consultant physicians and outpatient follow up is superior when choosing Gulf Coast Internist because of the continued care in the hospital and in the outpatient setting.
Our Primary Care Services Include:
Comprehensive Health Screenings
Chronic Disease Management
Acute Illness Treatment
Women’s & Men’s Health
Geriatric & Family Medicine
Mental Health Support
Referrals & Care Coordination
Preventive Care
Why Choose Us for Your Primary Care
Your first appointment begins with a comprehensive health evaluation, including medical history review, vitals, and preventive screenings. From there, we’ll design a personalized care plan and schedule regular follow-ups to monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed. You’ll have access to our online portal to manage appointments, view results, and message your care team anytime.
Experienced Physicians:
Board-certified doctors who listen and care.Board-certified doctors who listen and care.
Modern Diagnostics:
On-site lab and imaging for accurate, timely results.
Patient-Centered Approach:
We take time to explain, educate, and empower.
Personalized Plans:
Care tailored to your unique health profile and goals
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Now Accepting New Patients
We provide comprehensive primary care for adults ages 18 to 110, focusing on prevention, early diagnosis, and overall wellness.
Our clinic offers routine checkups, annual physicals, preventive screenings, and well-woman exams including Pap smears, breast exams, and skin biopsies when medically necessary. We also accommodate employment physicals, vaccinations, and chronic condition management all under one roof.
We accept most major insurance plans and offer affordable self-pay options for uninsured patients. Our team works closely with each patient and their insurance provider to ensure proper, personalized care without financial stress.
Have questions or need to schedule an appointment?
Call us at 727-525-0900