Author: Millennium Physician Group

  • Hurricanes can affect our health for months even years after the storm - often in surprising ways. Research shows extreme storms can have long-term effects on not only our physical health but our mental health as well. “When we're talking about the health effects that come after a hurricane, we have to recognize there are [...]
  • Mark your calendars! Millennium Physician Group shares some upcoming senior events to help keep you healthy! Active After 50 Senior Expo February 11, from 10am – 2pm St. Johns County Convention Center, 500 S Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092 Preparing for Aging Symposium March 2, from 9am – 3pm 5632 Sunrise Dr, Fort Myers, […]

  • Tis the season to make those New Year’s resolutions for a healthier 2023. Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Thomas R. Mitchell, MD, has some advice for making and keeping those promises to improve your health. Start in the Bedroom “If you're going to make a New Year's resolution, why not make one that's going [...]
  • Note: Information in this article was accurate at the time of original publication. Information about COVID-19 changes rapidly, so we encourage you to visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), as well as your state and local government for the latest information. COVID-19 numbers are creeping up, flu cases […]

  • Millennium Physician Group and Florida Blue Remain Close Partners Despite Adjustments to Two Florida Plans (October 19, 2022) Some patients assigned to Millennium Physician Group’s Primary Care Physicians have begun receiving letters from Florida Blue about the status of their health plan. While Millennium Physician Group will no longer be a participating provider in Florida [...]
  • Medicare’s privacy policy prevents personal information from being released to anyone other than the covered beneficiary. This protects the individual but may make it hard for a caregiver who needs the information to help a loved one enroll in or manage their Medicare coverage. By law, Medicare must have written permission (an “authorization”) to use […]

  • When and How to Sign Up Whether you’re aging into Medicare, or you’ve been covered for years, you have options when it comes to coverage, and the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (which runs from October 15 to December 7) is your opportunity to assess your healthcare needs for the coming year. Learn what new plans [...]
  • More User-Friendly Medicare Website Unveiled The recently unveiled new Medicare.gov consumer website makes it easier to compare, choose, and understand Medicare coverage. Based on public feedback, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled several updates to the Medicare.gov website that make it easier for the millions of people who use it to navigate [...]
  • A Warning Men Don’t Want To Miss Listen up men and the people who love them. If you have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), you’re at a higher risk for another condition that can affect your love life. Older men with COPD could develop erectile dysfunction - or ED. It’s a subject that can be [...]
  • Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit Puts Prevention First Getting older has a lot of advantages, and if you’re enrolled in Medicare, an Annual Wellness Visit is one you might be overlooking. This no-cost, yearly check-in with your primary-care provider puts prevention at the top of your to-do list. “The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is a unique [...]