Family Medicine
Making sure your family is safe and healthy is one of the most important things that you can do. While many things influence your family's health, finding the right health care provider who takes the time to listen to your needs and has the expertise to manage your care is an important step. Juan A. Alas, MD, in La Habra, California, has extensive experience in helping the families of the La Habra community lead healthy, happy lives. Call or go online today to schedule your first appointment.
Juan A. Alas, MD
Family Medicine located in La Habra, CA
Family Medicine Q & A
What is family medicine?
If you imagine a medical team of specialists as a symphony, then the family medicine practitioner is the conductor. The family medicine doctor has the responsibility of keeping track of the big picture, managing the overall health and wellness of you and your family members, and referring you to specialists for further care when needed.
You develop a close relationship with your family medicine doctor because they are your point of contact in the medical world. Dr. Juan A. Alas takes great care to get to know you and your family members, makes it a habit to spend more time with each patient to really understand each situation, and brings his extensive experience to deliver the best care possible.
What does a family medicine practitioner do?
As the practitioner responsible for the overall health of you and your family, the family medicine practitioner carries out all of the care that you ordinarily need when you go to the doctor’s office. This care includes:
- Physical exams
- Vaccinations
- Managing chronic illnesses
- Routine checkups
- Heart health care
- Healthy lifestyle counseling
All family medicine practitioners receive training in a wide range of medical conditions and issues, including gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, neurology, community medicine, and many more. This wide breadth of knowledge allows Dr. Juan A. Alas to properly care for and manage the health of you and your family.
What age range of patients are served?
Everyone needs a competent and caring family medicine practitioner in order to maintain good health. Dr. Juan A. Alas is proud to serve many families and individuals in the La Habra community.
From 12-year-olds to the elderly, male or female, regardless of race or ethnicity, Dr. Juan A. Alas brings his caring manner to help each person lead their healthiest and happiest life possible.
What can I expect at my appointment?
Dr. Juan A. Alas knows that providing good medical care first begins with listening deeply to his patients and building a good, long-term relationship.
He will ask you questions about your current and past health and do a thorough physical exam. He might also order certain tests if he feels it’s necessary. Depending on your needs, further consultation or follow-up care could be needed.
To get the expert and caring medical service that you deserve, call or go online today to schedule your first appointment with Dr. Juan A. Alas.
