It’s probably too early to say if the COVID-19 Pandemic will affect flu vaccination rates this year. For the coming flu season, the CDC recommends everyone older than six months without a conflicting health condition should get a flu vaccine to protect them and the people around them and to help reduce the strain […]
Millions of people get the flu every year, several thousand are hospitalized, and manythousands die from flu-related issues. Getting your flu vaccination can help keep you safe from this potentially-serious virus. But people still find excuses to not get the shot. “In today’s environment, with so much access to information, people believe everything they […]
August 2, 2021– Collier County Medical Society’s outgoing board president Rebekah Bernard, M.D., passed the gavel to Millennium Physician Group’s Chief Medical Officer Alejandro Perez-Trepichio, M.D. Dr. Perez-Trepechio began his one-year term as the 64th CCMS board president at the virtual meeting on July 24th. “I am very grateful to my colleagues for electing […]
We’re happy to announce the expansion of our radiology team in Port Charlotte with the addition of Paul Ratcliff, D.O.
We’re pleased to welcome Kate Lops, M.D., to our Crestview office! Her clinical interests include wellness, prevention, and integrative medicine. Click here to learn more.
We are happy to welcome Endocrinologist Arpeta Gupta, M.D., to our Jacksonville Baymeadows office! Dr. Gupta focuses on diabetes and metabolism. Click here to learn more about Dr. Gupta!
We’re happy to announce Bhavika Babaria, M.D., will be joining our Internal Medicine team in North Port. She practices with a focus on diabetes and hypertension management. Click here to learn more!
With all the focus on COVID, many have been neglecting their healthcare, but for those 65 and over, the Annual Wellness Visit is the perfect chance to check in with their doctor. “An Annual Wellness Visit’s an exam for seniors over 65,” explains Dr. Rick Waks. “Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans both let you have […]
When you sign up for Medicare, you’re eligible for a valuable free benefit, but the clock is ticking. The first 12 months you have the plan, you’re entitled to a “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit. Millennium Physician Group Family Medicine Physician Rick Waks, D.O., says it’s important to take advantage of this valuable Medicare […]
Con artists may try to get your Medicare Number or personal information so they can steal your identity to commit Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud results in higher health care costs and taxes for everyone. Guard your Medicare card like it’s a credit card. Remember: Medicare will never contact you for your Medicare Number or other […]
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