Family Medicine · Westgate Area
Family Medicine for Westgate Patients
Family medicine at our West Palm Beach office, about 4.0 miles from Westgate, covers everything from a teenager's sports physical to an older parent's blood pressure follow-up, with the same provider seeing the whole family over time.
What family medicine covers here
- Well visits and physicals for teens and adults
- Vaccinations and routine immunizations
- Sick visits for colds, flu, infections, and other common illnesses
- Ongoing management of chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure
- Referrals to specialists when your provider recommends one
- One chart that follows your care across every visit
Multi-generation continuity
Westgate is one of the older, long-settled unincorporated communities in the county, and a fair number of our patients from here have brought multiple generations of the same family to the West Palm Beach office over the years — a parent, then their kids once they're teenagers, sometimes a grandparent as well. Having one chart across all of them means a provider can spot a pattern, like a family history of high blood pressure, that a single visit wouldn't reveal.
Insurance and scheduling
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, and same-day appointments are available for sick visits. Dr. Shahnaz Akhter practices internal medicine at this office and sees family medicine patients of all ages. Call (561) 473-9044 to schedule for anyone in the family.
Who this is for
- Multi-generation families who've used the same practice for years
- Parents who want one practice for their teenager's physical and their own checkup
- Patients who need a vaccination or immunization brought up to date
- Families who currently split care across a pediatrician and a separate adult practice
- Anyone who wants a provider who sees the same household over multiple visits
- Patients managing a chronic condition alongside everyday family care needs
About the Westgate area
Westgate is one of the older unincorporated neighborhoods northwest of downtown West Palm Beach, centered around Australian Avenue and 45th Street, with a settled, multi-generational residential character. Our front-office staff are used to giving directions from local landmarks if you haven't been to the office before. If you're not sure which of our offices is closest to you, call and we can help you figure that out before you book.
Why one chart across generations helps
A pattern that's easy to miss in a single patient's history can be obvious once a provider sees it across a family — the same tendency toward high cholesterol, a shared reaction to a medication, an inherited condition that shows up earlier in one generation than expected. Family medicine at one practice makes that visible in a way that splitting care across a pediatrician, an internist, and an urgent care never does, which is part of why so many long-time Westgate households keep coming back here rather than switching around.
What to bring to your first visit
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a current medication list, and any recent lab or imaging results you have from other providers. Arriving a few minutes early to complete any remaining paperwork helps your visit start on time, and same-day appointments and walk-ins are welcome if you need to be seen quickly.
Do you treat both kids and adults in Westgate?
Family medicine at our West Palm Beach office, about 4.0 miles from Westgate, covers patients of all ages — from routine vaccinations and sports physicals for teens to chronic condition management for adults and older patients. One provider can see the whole household in one chart.
Can you see multiple generations of the same family?
Yes, and it's common here — many Westgate households bring a parent, their teenager, and sometimes a grandparent to the same practice. Having everyone's history in one place can help a provider notice a pattern that runs in the family, like a blood pressure or cholesterol trend.
What's the difference between family medicine and primary care here?
In practice, there's a lot of overlap — both cover checkups, sick visits, and ongoing condition management. Family medicine is built around seeing every age in one household, while some adult patients specifically look for internal medicine once they're past their teens. Call and our staff can point you to whichever fits.
How does scheduling work for a family that needs more than one appointment?
Call ahead and let our staff know how many household members need to be seen — we can often schedule back-to-back appointments the same day rather than spreading a family's visits across separate weeks. Same-day sick visits are still handled separately from routine physicals.
Do longtime Westgate patients ever need to update their records?
If it's been a while since your last visit, or your medications or insurance have changed, let our staff know when you call so your chart is current before you arrive. Otherwise a returning patient's history stays exactly where it left off from year to year.
Are vaccinations available for the whole family at this office?
Yes, routine immunizations for teens and adults are part of family medicine here, scheduled alongside physicals, sick visits, and chronic condition management. Call ahead if you know which vaccination someone in your household needs so our staff can confirm it's in stock before the visit.
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