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Comprehensive Care for Your Whole Family

Our family medicine providers can care for every member of your family, from the youngest to the oldest. Partner with a family medicine provider to build an ongoing relationship with a trusted expert who knows you, your family and your health history, concerns and goals. They can help you maintain your health and well-being, manage conditions and provide treatment and guidance for new symptoms.

What is Family Medicine?

Family medicine providers and physicians offer primary care services to people of all ages. They are your go-to experts for the care your family needs, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. When you need to see a specialist, they’ll connect you to other physicians at Sanford Health and coordinate your care.

See a family medicine provider for:

Wellness visits

Your provider will want to see you once a year for a checkup. This visit helps keep you living at your healthiest. Your provider will assess your overall health and potential health risks, review and discuss preventive screenings, check vital signs and order any needed lab test to screen for conditions like high cholesterol or diabetes.

Well child visits

Well child visits support your child’s health as they grow. These visits monitor your child’s development, keep them up to date on immunizations and give you expert guidance on topics from nutrition to sleep. Infants and young children should follow the well child visit schedule to stay on track with checkups at key milestones. Children ages 3 and older should see their provider annually.

Office visits

Schedule an office visit to discuss a new or ongoing health concern with your provider, such as cold and flu symptoms, allergies or urinary tract infections (UTIs). Your provider will assess your symptoms and create a treatment plan to help you get well. You can schedule these visits as often as you need them and your provider may be able to see you the same day.

Women’s primary care

Many of our family medicine providers offer comprehensive women’s health care for every stage of life, including cancer screenings, reproductive and pregnancy care.

 

Find a Family Medicine Provider Near You

Meet our providers near you based on your address, city or zip code. Sanford Health has primary care clinics in convenient locations across the upper Midwest.

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Our mobile app, My Sanford Chart, makes it easy to schedule an appointment, message your provider, view your medical records and connect with virtual care. 

 

What is the Difference Between Family Medicine and Internal Medicine?

Family medicine physicians and internists are both primary care providers who focus on long-term health, overall wellness and disease prevention.

Family medicine providers care for children and adults and offer a wide range of services, from well child visits to pregnancy care and treatment for sports injuries. By partnering with a family medicine provider, your whole family can see the same provider for care.

Internal medicine providers, also known as internists, specialize in medical care for adults. They focus on preventing, diagnosing and managing disease and chronic conditions. By partnering with an internist, you can see a specialist for everyday care and chronic condition management.

 

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Preparing for Your Visit

  • Write down questions you have so you remember to discuss them at your visit.
  • Bring a list of all the prescribed and over-the-counter medications, herbs and supplements you take and how much you take of each.
  • If you’re seeing a health care provider at Sanford Health for the first time, bring copies of your medical records, including information about your family’s medical history.

Which Immunizations Do You Need?

Vaccinations are essential for staying healthy at every age. Everyone from infants to older adults should stay up to date on their vaccinations for protection against diseases like measles, mumps, diphtheria, polio and tetanus.

View a childhood, adolescent and adult immunization schedule.

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Start a Virtual Visit

We’re licensed to provide virtual care in several states, so you can easily connect with care from a Sanford Health provider at home or on the go.

Using My Sanford Chart, you can send a message to a provider by filling out a short, online questionnaire or see a provider face-to-face to discuss your symptoms, next steps and a treatment plan.

You can also schedule a virtual behavioral health visit with a licensed therapist or psychiatrist.

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Support for Your Mental Health

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If mental health challenges or symptoms are impacting your daily life, start a conversation with your provider.

Sanford Health offers a full range of behavioral health care options so you can get the support you need to enhance your well-being and start feeling better.

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Compare Your Options

Compare Care Options Video Visit E-Visit Acute and Urgent Care Emergency Care Wellness Visit Clinic Visit with Your Primary Care Provider
Care Type On-Demand Video Visit E-Visit Acute and Urgent Care Emergency Care Wellness Visit Clinic Visit with Your Primary Care Provider
Ages All Ages All Ages All Ages All Ages All Ages All Ages
Cost

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$69

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$39

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Accepts most insurances

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Accepts most insurance

$

Covered annually by most insurances

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Covered by most insurances
Hours 24/7 24/7
Response guaranteed in four hours excluding some holidays		 Varies by location 24/7 Varies by location Varies by location
Appointment Needed? No No No No Yes Yes
Best For

✓ Acne
✓ Allergies or hay fever*
✓ Anxiety
✓ Athlete's foot
✓ Back pain*
✓ Breastfeeding mastitis
✓ Cold & Influenza (flu) symptoms*
✓ Cuts & scrapes
✓ Head lice or insect bites
✓ Nausea*
✓ Heartburn and diarrhea*
✓ Pink eye or eyelid infections
✓ Rashes or sunburn
✓ Runny or stuffy nose*
✓ Sinus problems
✓ Urinary symptoms
✓ Vaginal discharge

*Best care option for this condition

✓ Acne
✓ Athlete's foot*
✓ Back pain
✓ Breastfeeding mastitis*
✓ Cough
✓ COVID-19 symptoms
✓ Cuts & scrapes*
✓ Diaper rash*
✓ Diarrhea
✓ Eyelid infections (blepharitis)
✓ Flu
✓ Hay fever
✓ Head lice*
✓ Heartburn
✓ Insect bites*
✓ Pink eye*
✓ Rashes*
✓ Sinus problems
✓ Skin infections
✓ Sunburn*
✓ Urinary problems (females up to age 65)
✓ Vaginal discharge

*Best care option for this condition

✓ Accute back pain*
✓ Acute headaches and migraines*
✓ Cold & Influenza (flu) symptoms
✓ Cough*
✓ COVID-19 symptoms
✓ Diarrhea*
✓ Dizziness*
✓ Earaches*
✓ Fevers in children*
✓ Joint, muscle and tendon injuries*
✓ Minor broken bone*
✓ Minor burns*
✓ Minor to severe cuts, scrapes and abrasions*
✓ Nausea and vomiting*
✓ Non-traumatic eye injuries*
✓ Orthopedic needs such as shoulder separations, strains and sprains*
✓ Pink eye or eyelid infections
✓ Rashes or Sunburn
✓ Sinus problems*
✓ Sore throat*
✓ Tooth pain*
✓ Urinary symptoms (for females up to age 65)
✓ Urinary tract infections*

*Best care option for this condition

✓ Allergic reactions with difficulty breathing
✓ Chest pain
✓ Deep wounds
✓ Difficulty speaking
✓ Fever above 104°
✓ Head trauma
✓ Heart palpitations
✓ Heat illness
✓ Heavy Bleeding
✓ Numbness
✓ Overdose
✓ Pregnancy-related concerns
✓ Seizures
✓ Serious head, neck or back injuries
✓ Severe abdominal pain
✓ Severe broken bones
✓ Severe burns
✓ Severe pain or headaches
✓ Shortness of breath
✓ Sudden confusion. changes in mental status or loss of consciousness
✓ Sudden dizziness or weakness in the face, arm or leg
✓ Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
✓ Suicidal thoughts

✓ Review of your medical and family history
✓ Comprehensive health checks
✓ Behavioral health screenings and concerns
✓ Preventive screenings
✓ Vaccinations
✓ Health education
✓ Referrals to specialty providers, if needed

Care for illnesses and conditions that occur between regular appointments with your primary care provider

✓ Behavioral health concerns
✓ Chronic conditions
✓ Follow-up visits
✓ Pre-operation physicals
✓ Sports physicals
✓ New illnesses and conditions – especially in children:
✓ Cold & influenza (flu) symptoms
✓ Cough
✓ Diarrhea
✓ Earaches
✓ Fevers
✓ Nausea and vomiting
✓ Pink eye or eyelid infections
✓ Rashes or sunburn
✓ Sinus problems
✓ Sore throat

 
Not For

✖︎ Abdominal pain
✖︎ Allergic reactions
✖︎ Chest pain
✖︎ Deep vein thrombosis symptoms such as leg swelling accompanied with chest pains or shortness of breath
✖︎ Deep wounds
✖︎ Difficulty speaking
✖︎ Dizziness
✖︎ Ear infections
✖︎ Fever above 104°
✖︎ Head trauma
✖︎ Heart palpitations
✖︎ Heat illness
✖︎ Heavy bleeding
✖︎ Medication or prescription renewals
✖︎ Menstrual concerns
✖︎ Numbness
✖︎ Overdose
✖︎ Pregnancy-related concerns
✖︎ Seizure
✖︎ Severe pain or headache
✖︎ Shortness of breath
✖︎ Strep throat
✖︎ Suicidal thoughts
✖︎ Visual disturbances (blurred or double vision)
✖︎ Work notes

✖︎ Abdominal pain
✖︎ Allergic reactions
✖︎ Chest pain
✖︎ Deep vein thrombosis symptoms such as leg swelling accompanied with chest pains or shortness of breath
✖︎ Deep wounds
✖︎ Difficulty speaking
✖︎ Dizziness
✖︎ Ear infections
✖︎ Fever above 104°
✖︎ Head trauma
✖︎ Heart palpitations
✖︎ Heat illness
✖︎ Heavy bleeding
✖︎ Medication or prescription renewals
✖︎ Menstrual concerns
✖︎ Numbness
✖︎ Overdose
✖︎ Pregnancy-related concerns
✖︎ Seizure
✖︎ Severe pain or headache
✖︎ Shortness of breath
✖︎ Strep throat
✖︎ Visual disturbances (blurred or double vision)
✖︎ Work notes

✖︎ Allergic reactions with breathing difficulties
✖︎ Chest pain
✖︎ Chronic abdominal pain
✖︎ Deep wounds
✖︎ Difficulty speaking
✖︎ Fever above 104°
✖︎ Head trauma
✖︎ Heart palpitations
✖︎ Heat illness
✖︎ Heavy bleeding
✖︎ Medication or prescription renewals
✖︎ Menstrual concerns
✖︎ Numbness
✖︎ Overdose
✖︎ Pregnancy-related concerns
✖︎ Seizure
✖︎ Severe pain or headache
✖︎ Shortness of breath
✖︎ Suicidal thoughts
✖︎ Work notes due to chronic conditions

✖︎ Body aches
✖︎ Cold
✖︎ Cough
✖︎ Diarrhea
✖︎ Earache
✖︎ Fever below 104°
✖︎ Minor asthma attack
✖︎ Minor burn
✖︎ Minor broken bones
✖︎ Minor injuries
✖︎ Nausea and vomiting
✖︎ Rashes
✖︎ Sore throat
✖︎ Sprains
✖︎ Urinary tract infections

✖︎ Urgent or emergency health needs
✖︎ Suicidal thoughts

✖︎ Urgent or emergency health needs
✖︎ Suicidal thoughts
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