Primary Care · West Palm Beach
Primary Care Doctor in West Palm Beach
Serenity By A Dr. Sareen provides primary care for adults in West Palm Beach from our office at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B. Dr. Shahnaz Akhter sees patients here, part of a practice led by board-certified internist Dr. Gurpreet Singh Sareen — your first point of contact for everyday health needs, from annual checkups to managing ongoing conditions.
What we handle at a primary care visit
- Annual physicals and wellness exams
- Management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol
- Sick visits for common illnesses
- Preventive screenings and immunizations
- Referrals to specialists when needed
- Medication reviews and refills
Care from Dr. Akhter at this office
Dr. Shahnaz Akhter practices internal medicine at the West Palm Beach office and is the physician patients see for this location's primary care visits — annual physicals, sick visits, and routine follow-ups. She speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu, which matters for patients who are more comfortable discussing their health in one of those languages. This office is also where the practice's in-house lab draws and its weight loss, hormone therapy, and PRP program are based, so a primary care visit here can lead directly into bloodwork or a referral to those services without a separate trip to an outside lab.
Why patients choose our West Palm Beach office
- A physician who knows your history and follows it over time
- Convenient Forest Hill Blvd location
- New patients welcome; most new-patient appointments available within the week
- In-house lab services on site
When you need more than a routine visit
Most primary care visits here are straightforward — a physical, a sick visit, a prescription refill. For patients managing more than one ongoing condition at the same time, such as diabetes alongside high blood pressure or thyroid disease, the office's internal medicine care follows the same pattern of visits but with more attention to how those conditions interact. Ask at your visit whether your situation is better tracked as a primary care relationship or an internal medicine one — either way, you keep seeing Dr. Akhter at this office. Patients managing a long-term condition can read about chronic disease management in West Palm Beach, and thyroid questions are covered on the thyroid care page for this office. A yearly checkup is described on the annual physical page, and cuts, abscesses, and stitches are covered under wound care at this office.
What a visit at this office looks like
Check-in takes a few minutes if you've already completed your new-patient paperwork; staff will have it ready for you if you filled it out ahead of your visit. From there you're taken back for vitals — blood pressure, weight, and any other measurements your visit calls for — before Dr. Akhter comes in. Visits are not rushed to a fixed slot; if a question takes longer to work through, the time is there for it. If labs are ordered, the on-site draw usually happens right after your visit rather than on a separate trip, and your next appointment is scheduled before you leave if follow-up is needed. For adults whose checkup raises a weight question, the office also offers physician-supervised weight management with labs drawn at the same address. When a cough and congestion start suddenly with body aches, the cold versus flu guide explains why that pattern can point to the flu and when to call the office.
Patients who come from around Forest Hill Blvd
The office draws patients from the central part of the county, including Palm Springs, Greenacres, and Lake Worth. The practice has pages describing the visit for Greenacres patients, Lake Worth patients, and Palm Springs patients, and the same physician and chart apply whichever page you started from. Anyone coming from the west side of the county can read how a Wellington primary care visit works with this office.
Insurance and new patients
The office accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major commercial insurance plans, and the front desk will check your specific plan before you come in. Patients without insurance are not turned away: the practice lists self-pay visit prices of $160 for a new patient and $100 for a follow-up visit. It is worth asking when you call whether your plan covers a preventive visit, a sick visit, or both, since coverage differs from plan to plan. Call (561) 473-9044 to confirm your coverage and schedule your first visit.
Do you accept new patients in West Palm Beach?
Yes — call (561) 473-9044 to schedule.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
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 offer same-day sick visits?
We keep time in the schedule for sick visits; call in the morning for the best availability.
What languages does Dr. Akhter speak?
Dr. Akhter speaks Bengali, English, Hindi, and Urdu. If you would be more comfortable discussing your health history, symptoms, or treatment plan in one of those languages rather than through an interpreter, let our staff know when you call so your visit can be scheduled with that in mind.
Can I get lab work done at this office?
Yes. The West Palm Beach office has in-house lab services, so bloodwork your provider orders at a primary care visit can often be drawn on site the same day, with results coordinated directly with Dr. Akhter rather than sent to an outside lab for her to follow up on separately.
Where is the West Palm Beach office?
The office is at 3472 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 3B, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Call us if you have questions about accessibility or getting to the suite before your visit.
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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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