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What’s a primary
care physician’s specialty? You. And if you don’t have one of these
specialists as your medical caretaker, now is the time to get one.
Primary care physicians are trained to take care of all aspects of your health—physical,
mental and emotional. A primary care doctor will focus on forging a long-term relationship
with you. He or she will ask you about your family history, your life and work,
and other factors that can affect your health.
A primary care doctor will take the time to listen to and answer your
medical questions because he or she knows that getting to know you
is the key to helping you make good health care decisions.
Deciding on a doctor
As an adult , you’ll probably choose
between two main types of primary care doctors. You might
select:
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A family physician, who treats both children and adults
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An internist, who treats only adults
No matter which type of doctor you pick, your primary care physician will be the one to:
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Advise you about screening tests and vaccines
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Treat common illnesses, such as sore throats and the flu
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Help you manage any chronic diseases, like diabetes or asthma
Your doctor may also offer education and counseling.
If you do encounter more serious health problems, your primary care doctor can act as a case manager. He or she
can recommend specialists, such as a cardiologist (for heart disease) or an oncologist (for cancer), and can help you
keep track of the different doctors and treatments you may need.
This kind of comprehensive care can have positive results. Research shows that people who routinely see a primary care
doctor have better overall health and lower health care costs than people who don’t get that kind of medical attention.
Comprehensive, personalized and economical care—that’s what a primary care doctor can deliver to you.
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Amanda Adams, MD,
board certified in
family medicine
Dr. Adams has extensive expe-
rience with patients ranging
from babies to seniors. Dr. Ad-
ams believes a whole-person,
whole-family approach is
central to her role as a primary
care physician, since social and emotional factors are
often related to overall health.
Dr. Adams is seeing patients at BHS Cranberry,
located inside the Rose E. Schneider YMCA at
2001 Ehrman Road, Cranberry Township. To sched-
ule an appointment, call
724-631-0515
.
M. H. V. Murthy, MD,
board certified in
internal medicine
Dr. Murthy has been practic-
ing medicine for more than
35 years. His expertise is in
geriatrics, which is the care of
elderly patients. Dr. Murthy
believes that health care works
best as a personalized partnership between patient
and doctor.
Dr. Murthy is seeing patients in Zelienople at
322 S. Main St. To schedule an appointment, call
724-631-1011
.
Marc Oster, MD,
board certified in
internal medicine
Dr. Oster has more than
15 years of experience in
internal medicine. He is skilled
in treating everything from
diabetes and hypertension
to skin conditions and com-
mon illnesses. Dr. Oster believes that the foundation
of productive doctor-patient relationships is sitting
down and listening to what each has to say.
Dr. Oster is seeing patients in Sarver at BHS’ South
Pike location at 147 Mulone Drive. To schedule an
appointment, call
724-295-3177
.
Welcome, new physicians!
Butler Health System welcomes the following pri-
mary care doctors:
Looking for a primary care doctor? Call us at
724-284-7470 or go to
www.bhsprimarycare.org.
A key to
better health
Superior stroke care:
Butler Memorial Hospital has been recognized
by
U.S.News & World Report
as a Gold Plus hospital for stroke care.
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