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Adult Primary Care (Internal Medicine)

Adult Primary Care at UVM Health

Adult primary care providers at University of Vermont Health provide medical services for people 18 and older. Adult primary care is also known as general internal medicine. This specialized field of primary care focuses on the distinct health care needs of adults.

Our adult primary care providers get to know you and partner with you on every step of your wellness journey. This partnership continues as your medical needs change or become more complex over time. We listen to your concerns and work with you to develop a personalized care plan that meets your unique needs.

Why Choose UVM Health?

We offer:

Chronic disease management: We’re experts at managing chronic conditions and helping you feel confident managing them, too. We work closely with our specialists and on-site pharmacists to ensure effective disease management.
A team approach to care: If you’re at high risk for health problems or disease complications, our Care Management team partners with you and connects you with resources to achieve better health outcomes. This care helps keep you out of the hospital.
A wide range of services: We help you get access specialists and services. We offer mental health support, nutrition counseling and help for substance use disorders and smoking.
Teaching and training: As part of a health system anchored by an academic medical center, our physicians are training the next generation of experts. Medical students work alongside our primary care team in many of our clinics.

Adult Primary Care Services

Our adult primary care providers help protect your health through education and disease prevention and management. You benefit from:

Wellness Services

Our wellness services help you stay as healthy as possible. They include:

Preventive care and wellness visits
Vaccinations for shingles, pneumonia, flu and other conditions
Lab tests, including blood and urine tests
Management of cancer screenings, such as colon cancer screening tests and prostate cancer tests
Geriatric care, we screen for important risk factors such as falls risk, bone health, memory impairment and other age-related conditions that can impact older adults

Care for Illnesses and Injuries

We provide ongoing care for chronic conditions to lower your risk of complications. We also provide care for sudden medical needs. We offer:

Management of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease
We evaluate acute conditions like cold and cough, COVID-19, flu, urinary tract infections (UTI), rashes and abdominal pain.
Care for arthritis and joint pain, including joint injections
Skin biopsies and treatments for eczema, warts and other skin conditions

Psychosocial Support

We’re dedicated to supporting your mental well-being. Our comprehensive mental health services include:

Care for anxiety and depression
Psychological services, including psychotherapy
Psychiatry services, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, pediatric psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry
Case management for financial difficulties, food or housing insecurities and other life challenges
Screenings and interventions to lower the risk of substance use disorders
Addiction treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders
Services to help you quit smoking or vaping

Reproductive Care

We offer comprehensive services to protect your reproductive health. Our reproductive care services include:

Family planning counseling
Gynecology services, including pelvic exams and Pap tests
Testing and treatments for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Gender-Affirming Care

We have primary care providers who provide gender-affirming care. You may continue to receive all care services from one of these providers or you may see a gender-affirming care specialist in addition to your primary care provider.

Gender-diverse children and adolescents receive care through our Transgender Youth Program and their primary care providers.

Gender-affirming care services include:

Education and counseling
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Referrals and assistance with gender-affirming surgeries

What to Expect

With adult primary care (internal medicine) clinics available across UVM Health, you’re sure to find a provider that’s convenient to you.

We offer:

Same-day appointments for acute health needs
Digital health options, including video visits
MyChart for 24/7 online access to your medical information, team communication and other health care needs
Walk-in service through Urgent care, ExpressCare and weekend primary care, at some locations.

MyChart

MyChart is your personalized patient portal. Through MyChart, you can communicate with your health care team, request appointments, view test results, request prescription renewals, pay your bill and more.