Preventive Care & Chronic Disease Management · West Palm Beach
Preventive Care & Chronic Disease Management in West Palm Beach, FL
Annual wellness visits, health screenings, and coordinated ongoing care for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. This page covers preventive care & chronic disease management at our West Palm Beach office on 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B. Care here is provided by Dr. Shahnaz Akhter, MD.
We accept Medicare & MedicaidWhat to expect
- Annual wellness visits
- Health screenings
- Chronic disease management, including diabetes and hypertension
- Coordinated ongoing care
Preventive care backed by same-day labs
An annual wellness visit or a chronic-condition check-in at the West Palm Beach office benefits from the same in-house lab services Dr. Shahnaz Akhter uses for her general internal medicine patients — screenings and follow-up bloodwork ordered at the visit can often be drawn and processed without a separate appointment at an outside lab, so a preventive visit doesn't turn into two trips.
Diabetes and hypertension management under one provider
For patients managing diabetes or high blood pressure, Dr. Akhter coordinates the regular check-ins, medication reviews, and lab monitoring that ongoing management requires, alongside whatever else comes up in a visit — a new symptom, a medication question for an unrelated issue. That continuity matters more for chronic conditions than a one-time screening, since the same provider is tracking how your numbers move over several visits, not just one.
A multilingual visit, if that's what you need
Dr. Akhter speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu, so a preventive care or chronic disease visit at West Palm Beach can be conducted in whichever of those languages makes the conversation easiest for you — useful when discussing a management plan in detail, where nuance matters more than in a quick check-in.
Screenings that go beyond the chronic conditions you already know about
A preventive care visit isn't only about conditions you've already been diagnosed with — it's also where age-appropriate screenings you haven't thought to ask about get raised, based on your history and risk factors. Dr. Akhter reviews what's appropriate for your specific age and background at each annual visit, so a screening due this year doesn't get missed simply because no one brought it up.
Busy schedules and a downtown office
The West Palm Beach office sits on Forest Hill Blvd, convenient for patients working downtown or nearby who need to fit a preventive visit around a workday rather than taking a half-day off to get there. Appointments can be scheduled around typical work hours, and the in-house lab means a quick early-morning or lunchtime visit doesn't turn into two separate errands spread across the week. For patients who've put off an annual physical simply because fitting it in felt like a hassle, that convenience is often the thing that actually gets the visit on the calendar.
Who you'll see in West Palm Beach
Where can I get preventive care & chronic disease management in West Palm Beach, FL?
Serenity By A Dr. Sareen offers preventive care & chronic disease management at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Call (561) 473-9044 to schedule. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Does the West Palm Beach office accept Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. The West Palm Beach office, at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, accepts Medicare and Medicaid along with major commercial insurance plans. Call (561) 473-9044 and our staff will confirm your specific plan and any coverage details before your visit, so there are no surprises when you arrive for your visit.
What are the hours in West Palm Beach?
The West Palm Beach office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Same-day appointments and walk-ins are welcome, so you do not need to wait for a scheduled slot if you need to be seen quickly. Call (561) 473-9044 ahead of time to confirm availability before you come in.
Who provides preventive care & chronic disease management in West Palm Beach?
Dr. Shahnaz Akhter, MD, Physician — West Palm Beach, provides care at our West Palm Beach office, 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B. Call (561) 473-9044 to schedule a preventive care & chronic disease management visit, and our staff will confirm availability and help you find a convenient appointment time that works for your schedule.
Can I get screening bloodwork done without a separate lab appointment?
Often, yes — the West Palm Beach office offers in-house lab services, so screening and follow-up bloodwork tied to a preventive care visit can frequently be drawn and run the same day. Ask when you schedule whether the specific labs your provider wants can be done in-office.
Does Dr. Akhter manage both diabetes and hypertension together?
Yes — she can coordinate management of multiple chronic conditions, including diabetes and hypertension, within the same ongoing care plan rather than treating each as a separate, unrelated visit. Mention both when you schedule so enough time is set aside.
Also offered at our West Palm Beach office
West Palm Beach office
3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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