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Preventative Medicine

Thoughtful, proactive care designed to keep you well — catching small concerns early and guiding healthy choices over a lifetime.

Preventative medicine is the heart of Direct Primary Care — unhurried, personalized care that focuses on keeping you healthy rather than only treating illness after it appears. Through a thorough comprehensive physical examination, age-appropriate lab work, and honest conversation, Dr. Golian helps you understand your health and stay ahead of it.

What’s Included

How It Works

Your preventative visit begins with a relaxed, in-depth conversation about your personal and family history, current habits, and any concerns on your mind. Dr. Golian performs a head-to-toe exam and orders screening labs and studies matched to your age, sex, and risk profile.

Together you review the results and build a clear, prioritized plan — whether that means a lifestyle change, closer monitoring of blood pressure or cholesterol, or a specialist referral coordinated including Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles when deeper expertise is needed.

Why It Matters

Catch problems early.

Many serious conditions — like diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers — are most treatable when found before symptoms begin.

Care built around you.

Membership means longer visits and direct access, so screening and guidance are tailored to your life, not a rushed checklist.

Fewer surprises down the road.

Consistent prevention and monitoring help you avoid avoidable emergencies and stay confidently in control of your health.

Frequently Asked Questions

1What’s the difference between a preventative visit and a regular sick visit?
A preventative visit is a proactive, head-to-toe check of your overall health — reviewing your history, screening for risks, and planning ahead — even when you feel well. A sick visit addresses a specific symptom or illness you’re experiencing right now.
2How often should I have a physical and screening labs?
Most adults benefit from an annual physical, though the exact schedule for labs and cancer screenings depends on your age, sex, family history, and risk factors. Dr. Golian will recommend the right timing for you at your visit.
3Which cancer screenings do you coordinate?
Depending on your age and risk, these can include mammograms for breast health, colorectal cancer screening, Pap smears for cervical health, and PSA testing for prostate health. We order and coordinate these, often including Cedars-Sinai partners in Los Angeles.
4Do you screen for mental health and stress as part of prevention?
Yes. Mental and emotional well-being are central to your overall health, so we routinely include depression, anxiety, and alcohol-use screening, and we can arrange counseling or treatment if it would help.
5Is preventative medicine included in the membership?
Yes. Comprehensive preventative care — physicals, in-depth visits, and screening coordination — is a core part of the Direct Primary Care membership. Any outside labs, imaging, or specialist services are billed separately by those providers.

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Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Reading this site does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personal guidance. If this is an emergency, call 911. Mentions of medications, devices, or procedures are informational and not endorsements. Full medical disclaimer.

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