Heyl Family Practice: PCPs Serving West View and McCandless in Pittsburgh, PA
Why do I need a PCP?
There are two primary reasons to visit your general practitioner. The more obvious one is because you feel sick. This could be due to cold and flu season, ear infections, allergies, or aa variety of other non-emergent reasons. While an emergency room should always be visited in a true emergency, visiting a primary care doctor (vs an ER or urgent care) is often a cheaper resource for patients (due to what insurance may or may not cover).
Even if you feel fine, you should visit with your primary care doctor at least once a year for an annual wellness exam. These exams give your doctor an opportunity to check things such as your weight and blood pressure, as well as discuss how you have been doing and feeling overall. If your doctor spots any red flags during this appointment, they can provide feedback and advice on how to address them before they develop into serious, chronic health issues (including heart disease, diabetes, etc.).
The following are just a few examples of the services you can obtain through scheduled primary care visits with our family practice:
- Bloodwork: We have an on-site lab available early in the morning Monday-Friday, so completing fasting bloodwork is a breeze.
- Preventative Care (like Medicare Wellness Exams and Physicals, where we discuss preventative screenings that will help diagnose unexpected issues)
- Maintenance of Chronic Disease (like Diabetes, Hypertension etc.)
- Referring to Specialists
- Administering Vaccines and Injections
- DOT Physicals (for the individuals looking to obtain their CDL license)
What if I need to be seen same-day?
At both the West View and McCandless Offices, we offer same-day availability nearly every day. We do this so our patients can trust that when they need us most, we are available. Those same day appointments can be done in-person at our office locations or, dependent on your symptoms or state, we can see you over telehealth.
For patients who are unable to utilize the traditional face-to-face appointments, Heyl Family Practice offers telehealth services. These high-quality, secure services can be done via computer or mobile device without having to leave the comfort of your home. The appointments can be scheduled online through our patient portal or over the phone with one of our staff members.
How can I connect with someone outside of a visit?
At Genesis Medical Associates, we have a Patient Portal that allows patients to have access to their health records, review lab results, check the details of upcoming visits, schedule visits, and reach out to staff with questions or concerns. Any patient of our practice has access to this tool and it is available via the internet or through a free app on your phone.