Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in Melbourne, FL
Make Your Health a Priority This Year
Your health can change from year to year—even when you feel well.
A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit gives you and your healthcare provider dedicated time to look at your overall health, identify potential risks, review your preventive care needs and develop or update a personalized prevention plan.
At Suntree Internal Medicine, we provide comprehensive preventive and primary care for adults throughout Melbourne, Suntree, Viera and surrounding Brevard County communities.
Whether you are an established patient or looking for a new primary care provider, we're here to help you stay proactive about your health.
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Why Is a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Important?
It's easy to think:
"I feel fine. Why do I need to see my doctor"
Feeling well is exactly when preventive healthcare can be valuable.
The goal is not only to treat health problems after they appear. Preventive care helps you and your healthcare provider recognize potential concerns, monitor changes and make informed decisions about your health before problems become more complicated.
Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit provides an opportunity to ask:
● Has anything changed with my health during the past year?
● Am I due for preventive screenings?
● Are my medications and supplements still up to date?
● Are there health risks we should be monitoring?
● Have there been changes in my blood pressure, weight or overall wellness?
● Are there steps I can take to help maintain my health and independence?
Think of your Annual Wellness Visit as an opportunity to check in, look ahead and create a plan for the coming year.
What's Included in a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
Your visit is personalized based on your health history, current needs and whether this is your first or a subsequent Annual Wellness Visit.
Your healthcare provider may review or update:
Your Medical and Family History
Changes in your medical history, previous illnesses, surgeries, hospitalizations, allergies and family health history can provide important information about your current and future health
risks.
Your Medications and Supplements
Your provider will review the medications and supplements you're currently taking.
Keeping an accurate medication list is particularly important if you see multiple healthcare providers.
Your Healthcare Providers
Your care team may include specialists and other healthcare professionals.
Maintaining an updated list helps your primary care provider understand who is involved in your care.
Basic Health Measurements
Your visit may include measurements such as your weight and blood pressure. Other routine measurements may be taken when appropriate based on your health and medical history.
Your Health Risk Assessment
Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit includes a Health Risk Assessment.
This can help your provider better understand factors that may affect your health, including physical activity, nutrition, daily activities, emotional well-being and other health or lifestyle risks.
Fall Risk and Everyday Safety
Your provider may discuss your mobility, balance, fall risk and ability to safely complete everyday activities.
Cognitive Health
Your provider will look for potential signs of cognitive impairment and may discuss concerns reported by you, your family or caregivers.
Preventive Screenings
Your healthcare provider can review which preventive screenings may be appropriate based on factors such as your age, health history, previous screenings and individual risk factors.
Your Personalized Prevention Plan
One of the most valuable parts of the Annual Wellness Visit is looking ahead.
Your provider can create or update a personalized prevention plan and screening schedule abased on your individual healthcare needs.
What Should I Bring to My Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
A little preparation can help you get more from your appointment.
Consider bringing:
● A complete list of your current prescription medications
● Over-the-counter medications
● Vitamins and supplements
● Relevant medical and immunization records
● An updated family health history
● A list of specialists and other healthcare providers involved in your care
● Questions or health concerns you want to remember to discuss
If you're a new patient, providing accurate information about your health history helps your new healthcare team develop a more complete understanding of your needs.
Is a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit the Same as an Annual Physical?
No. This is one of the most important things for Medicare patients to understand.
A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit and a traditional routine physical are different services.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
The Annual Wellness Visit focuses on preventive planning and health risk assessment.
Its purpose is to identify health risks, review preventive needs and develop or update your personalized prevention plan.
Routine Physical
A traditional physical generally involves a more comprehensive physical examination.
Original Medicare does not cover a routine physical examination as part of the Annual Wellness Visit benefit.
There is also a separate "Welcome to Medicare" preventive visit available during the first 12 months after enrolling in Medicare Part B.
Not sure which appointment you need?
Call Suntree Internal Medicine at 321-259-9500. Our team can help you determine the appropriate appointment to schedule.
Preventive Care Is About More Than One Appointment
Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit shouldn't exist in isolation.
One of the advantages of receiving preventive care through an established internal medicine and primary care practice is continuity of care.
Your healthcare provider gets to know your history.
They can see how your health changes over time.
They can monitor chronic conditions.
They can review medications and previous test results.
And when a new health concern develops, they have valuable context about your overall health.
At Suntree Internal Medicine, our physicians focus on preventive care, chronic disease management and personalized wellness for adults.
Our practice also offers same-day appointments, on-site diagnostic testing and extended office hours, helping make ongoing primary care more convenient.
Looking for a Medicare Primary Care Doctor in Melbourne, FL?
Your Annual Wellness Visit can also be an opportunity to establish a relationship with a primary care practice focused on your long-term health.
Suntree Internal Medicine has been caring for patients in the Melbourne area since 2002.
Our board-certified physicians provide adult internal medicine and primary care with an emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and personalized wellness.
Whether you've been coming to Suntree Internal Medicine for years or you're looking for a new primary care provider, our goal is to make it easier to stay engaged with your health.
New patient? We welcome the opportunity to establish your care.
Current patient? Don't let another year of preventive care pass by.
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Convenient Primary Care in Brevard County
Suntree Internal Medicine provides primary care and internal medicine services for adults throughout the Melbourne, Suntree, Viera and surrounding Brevard County communities.
Our Melbourne/Suntree office offers extended hours and is open seven days a week.
Suntree / Melbourne Office
6619 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32940
Monday–Friday: 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
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Medicare Annual Wellness Visit FAQs
Take an Active Role in Your Health
You don't have to wait until you're sick to make your health a priority.
Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is an opportunity to review where your health stands today, identify potential risks and create a preventive plan for the year ahead.
Whether you're a current Suntree Internal Medicine patient or looking for a new primary care provider in Melbourne, we're ready to help.
Schedule an appointment with Suntree Internal Medicine today.
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