Our Recommended Health Screenings

The tests and procedures listed below are recommended screening and monitoring tests.  Every patient is evaluated on an individual basis; therefore certain tests may be needed more often or less often than noted here.

All

Colonoscopy starting at age 50, then every 5-10 years if normal
Pneumovax starting at age 50, then every 10 years until age 65
Flu shot every year from October to February
PSA and prostate exam (males only) at age 50, then yearly
Cholesterol starting at age 20, then every 5 years
Tetanus shot every 5 to 10 years

Diabetics

ABI- Leg Circulation Test at age 40, then every 2 years
Urine Analysis once a year
Blood analysis 3 to 4 times a year
Foot Sensory testing once a year
EKG once a year after age 40
Stress testing at age 40, the every 2 years
Dilated Eye Exam once a year by eye doctor 

Hypertension

EKG once a year
Stress testing at age 40, then every 2 to 3 years
Echocardiogram every 2 to 3 years
Urine and Blood analysis 2 to 3 times a year

Women

Mammogram annually after age 40
PAP starting at age of sexual activity or age 21, then every 1-2 years
Bone density scan at age 50, then every 2 years

Children

Immunizations at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 15 months, age 4 to 6, and age 16 to 18
Gardasil (HPV vaccine) for females age 9 to 26

Cholesterol

Cholesterol starting at age 20, then every 5 years
If on cholesterol medication, then 2 to 3 times a year

 Asthma

Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) 3 to 4 times a year