Primary Care | Altamed

A primary care doctor treats all the adult members in your family, and they are knowledgeable about a wide variety of medical concerns. Besides giving you immunizations and routine screenings (like blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, blood sugar), they can help you manage chronic, or ongoing conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, heart problems, arthritis, and high blood pressure. Even if your health is good, overall, a primary care doctor can help you lose weight, reduce stress, become more active, and achieve other health goals.

Sometimes, an illness or injury may require more specialized care from another kind of doctor, or even a whole medical team. A primary care doctor should still be your first contact. They can order tests, refer you to specialists, help plan your care, and get you back on the road to being healthy.

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Everyone wants a bright, shiny smile, but did you know the health of your teeth and mouth are important to the rest of your body? Besides causing you pain, tooth problems such as cavities and bleeding gums may be linked to heart attacks. If you already have a condition such as diabetes, anemia, HIV/AIDS, or cancer, your risk for oral infections, tooth decay, and gum disease is higher.

AltaMed can help make dental exams and treatments part of your healthy habits. We want you and your entire family to keep your teeth as long as possible, which is why we provide many preventive services, including full dental exams with digital X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and oral health education.

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Find a convenient dental facility in your neighborhood. Some of our locations offer multiple services, including medical, dental, urgent care, pharmacy, and HIV prevention and care.

As we age, we all have different health care needs. No matter how healthy you are, you can’t get away from aging! But you can stay well, and get the right care to help you maintain a healthy life. 

AltaMed has doctors who specialize in helping you age well. They’re called geriatric physicians, and they’re trained in the aging process. They focus on some of the risks older adults face, including osteoporosis, heart disease, and sleep disorders. Our geriatric specialists can also refer you or a loved one to other services that promote health and self-sufficiency.

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Wife, mother, sister, daughter, professional, friend…if you’re a woman, you need to take care of yourself so you can be the very best in all aspects of your life. It’s good to start a health routine early, and continue through every life stage – from reproductive health, safe sex education, mammograms, well woman visits, and so much more.

Besides compassionate care from bilingual doctors and professionals, we have classes available to help support you and your unique health needs. 

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Health classes for you and every member of your family.

At AltaMed, we love mothers and their babies – even before they’re born! We provide moms-to-be, wannabe moms, and new mothers with specialized care so they’re in the best health, and can pass that good health along to baby. 

We offer a variety of family planning services, including Well-Woman office visits, and more. And our pediatricians can care for your baby until he or she is fully grown, including giving age-appropriate immunizations and screenings.

AltaMed Drive-Up Immunization Clinic at CHLA

For your health convenience, we are pleased to offer a Drive-Up Immunization clinic for well children at: 
AltaMed General Pediatrics —  Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA)  
4650 West Sunset Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90027 - Main Entrance

AltaMed pediatric patients, regardless of where they live or where their clinic is located, can get their vaccinations to keep them well, such as mumps, measles, HPV, and the flu. An outdoor, drive up clinic allows children who are well to avoid exposure to those who may be sick in our medical offices. For information, or to make an appointment call (888) 499-9303. Once you have an appointment, don’t forget to bring your child’s immunization records with you.

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Even healthy adults need regular health screenings. From your head to your toes, and at every age and stage, we meet the screening and immunization guidelines put forth by the agencies that include the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce, the American Diabetes Association, and the Centers for Disease Control.

If you’re healthy, we’ll try to keep you that way with regular screenings of your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, teeth, eyes, and weight; if you’re a woman, that also includes Pap smears and mammograms. If you are at increased risk for, or have, common conditions like diabetes or hypertension, you’ll need a few more tests to help make sure you’re moving in the right direction.

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AltaMed values each and every patient and we are always happy to see you. But we’d be even happier if you were so healthy you only came to see us once a year! We have a variety of fun and convenient resources designed to help you and your family eat well, stay active, and take an active approach to managing your health.

You can take free AltaMed classes to learn the basics of healthy meals and how to care for every member of your family. Or read, download, and share brochures at your convenience, and learn about topics like diabetes, chronic pain, good hygiene, or anxiety.

Learn Good Health

Our classes are available for free, in English and Spanish, and many different options are available in your area.

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Our bilingual education materials are ready for printing or sharing online.

AltaMed supports our members who are elderly or have complex health care needs with programs that make it easier to access the resources and care that can truly make a difference. Our services are tailored to the needs of each patient with the goal of helping older adults continue to live independently, at home, for as long as possible. 

And we are here to help caregivers too. Our services include care management, home visits, and limited in-home services, like homemaker assistance and respite hours.

To qualify for Senior Supportive Programs, seniors do not need health insurance, but must: 

• Be 60 years of age or older

• Reside in Los Angeles County

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As a woman, it’s important to take care of your behavioral health. Women are much more likely to suffer from major depression, anxiety, and the negative effects of stress. And no matter if the cause is physical, mental, or emotional, we want you to feel comfortable and confident to seek out treatment. 

For some people, these feelings may be temporary and quickly resolved with counseling or peer support groups. Others may require more focused treatment and even medication to help them feel better. We’re dedicated to connecting you with the right care: compassionate, personalized, and confidential. Remember, you are not alone. 

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