Primary care medicine is an area of medicine where providers handle both preventative care such as routine check-ups and vaccinations, as well as treatment and management for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, heart disease, high cholesterol and more.
Because of your ongoing relationship with them, primary care providers can detect any new chronic conditions early, when they are most treatable, and refer you to a specialist if needed, giving you streamlined care all in one place.