Primary Care · Lake Worth Area
Primary Care for Lake Worth Patients
Lake Worth households choosing a primary care practice are usually weighing language, labs, and whether the whole family can go to one place. Serenity By A Dr. Sareen serves Lake Worth from the West Palm Beach office at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B, where the physician speaks four languages and labs are on site. Call (561) 473-9044.
Language is part of the visit
Dr. Shahnaz Akhter practices internal medicine at the West Palm Beach office and speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu. For a household where a parent or grandparent is more comfortable in one of those languages, that can change how much of a visit is understood. Tell the front desk your preferred language when you schedule, and ask whether she is available on the day you want.
Labs at the same address
The West Palm Beach office runs in-house lab services. For primary care that means bloodwork ordered at a checkup can often be drawn during the visit, and results are reviewed with you by the same physician who ordered them. It is a small thing that removes one of the common reasons people put off a screening.
What primary care covers
- Checkups and physical examinations
- Visits for acute illness or minor injury, including same-day slots
- Ongoing care for blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol
- Preventive screening conversations matched to your age and history
- Referrals to specialists when a problem is beyond a primary care visit
Chronic conditions are the common case
The CDC reports that three in four U.S. adults have at least one chronic condition and over half have two or more. A primary care physician is usually the one who coordinates them. At this office that includes annual physicals, blood pressure management, and diabetes management for Lake Worth patients.
What to look for when you compare practices
- Can a new patient be seen within a reasonable time?
- Is there a way to be seen the same day when you are sick?
- Does the office accept your insurance, and what if you have none?
- Are labs and follow-up handled in a way you can actually get to?
Getting to Forest Hill Blvd from Lake Worth
The practice has no office in Lake Worth; patients are seen in West Palm Beach, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The office also draws patients from Palm Springs and Greenacres. Calling ahead lets staff confirm your insurance and tell you what to bring, and same-day appointments and walk-ins are welcome if you cannot wait.
Paying for a visit
The practice accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and several commercial plans. For patients without insurance it publishes self-pay fees of $160 for a new patient visit and $100 for a follow-up, so the cost is known before you walk in. Lab work and procedures are separate and the front desk can explain them.
What a first visit looks like from the phone call on
When you call, staff ask whom the visit is for, check your insurance, and tell you what to bring. At the visit you are seen for vital signs, a review of history and medicines, and an examination. Your physician explains anything that is ordered, such as labs, and tells you when to return. Before you leave, the next appointment is scheduled if one is needed, so you are not left to work out the follow-up yourself. Directions, hours, and the services available at the office itself are on the West Palm Beach family medicine office page for patients who want to see the address before they call.
Households with different needs
A family often needs one practice for several kinds of visit: an older adult managing blood pressure, a parent who wants a yearly physical, a younger relative with a sudden illness. Family medicine here covers patients of all ages, and staff can tell you which provider suits each person. Mention the whole household when you call, and ask whether visits can be booked on the same day to save a trip. A fuller description of the physician, the in-house lab, and how a first visit runs is on the West Palm Beach primary care page for Lake Worth households choosing a regular doctor.
Does the practice have an office in Lake Worth?
No. Lake Worth patients are served from the West Palm Beach office at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B, reached at (561) 473-9044. The Loxahatchee and Belle Glade offices are the other established locations. Staff can tell you which hours tend to be quieter for new patients.
Which languages can I be seen in?
Dr. Akhter speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu. Dr. Sareen at the Loxahatchee office speaks English and Spanish. Tell the front desk your language when you call so your visit can be arranged, and ask about availability on your preferred day.
Can bloodwork be done during my visit?
Often, yes. The West Palm Beach office has in-house lab services, so tests your physician orders can frequently be drawn the same day. Ask when you schedule whether the specific labs you need are available there. Some tests may need fasting, so ask what to do beforehand.
Are children seen?
Family medicine at the practice covers patients of all ages. Staff can confirm which provider and visit type suit a child when you call, so it is worth saying who the visit is for when you book. If you are booking for several family members, ask whether back-to-back appointments are possible.
What should I bring to a first visit?
A photo ID, your insurance card, a list of your medicines with doses, and any recent lab results or records. Without them you can still be seen, and the physician will order what is missing. Writing questions down beforehand helps the visit cover what matters to you.
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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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