Family Medicine

Your health, your team

Mayo Clinic Department of Family Medicine offers primary care services to people of all ages. We have several locations in Florida, Minnesota and Arizona. Some minor illnesses can now even be diagnosed and treated online during virtual visits.

People turn to Family Medicine for a wide range of medical, health and wellness concerns, including well-child exams, behavioral health care, minor illnesses, chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and routine health exams.

Other common diagnostic and surgical procedures performed in the Family Medicine specialty include:

• Allergy injections
• Biopsy and excision of skin lesions
• Flu shots and immunizations
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Intrauterine device (IUD) placement and removal
• Joint injections
• Lab services
• Minor surgery, including vasectomy and circumcision
• Newborn and well-child care
• Placement and removal of contraceptive implants
• Obstetrics, including prenatal care, delivery and postpartum care
• Palliative care
• Physical exams for sports, school and summer camp
• Special procedures such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, colposcopy and bone densitometry
• Treadmill testing
• Women's health services, including breast exams, mammography, Pap tests and pelvic exams

Availability of services may vary among Mayo Clinic locations. Please confirm when you request an appointment. Learn more about primary care and family medicine services at each Mayo location. Includes lists of doctors:

Arizona

Primary care in Arizona

Florida

Primary care in Florida

Minnesota

Family Medicine

Mayo Clinic family medicine researchers study many aspects of care for families and communities, including cancer screenings, depression, obesity, virtual care and prenatal care. Their goal is to improve how care is delivered and to build on a foundation of scientific evidence that supports the team-based model of care. Learn about Mayo Clinic's initiatives in family medicine research.

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients.

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.