A family doctor is a type of primary care physician, so he or she can provide any primary healthcare services you and your family need. You can go see a family doctor for a common sports injury, like a minor sprain, and receive immediate treatment and even pain medication. You can also bring your child in for an illness like strep throat and receive an antibiotic easily. Any common, minor illness or injury can be treated by a family doctor, and any member of your family of any age can be treated.

A family doctor can do even more than that! He or she can provide preventive care (like physical exams and immunizations) to help ensure you and your family stay healthy. If a member of your family has a chronic condition, like arthritis, then a family doctor can provide ongoing care and symptom management, and network with any specialists for the condition.

Additionally, because you’ll be seeing a family doctor regularly, he or she will learn all about your health and how to identify any issues with it immediately. The doctor will also learn about your family’s health and be able to identify genetic conditions as well.

Remember, any common, minor illness or injury can be treated by a family doctor. So long as the health condition is non-life-threatening, a family doctor can help. Please also remember that if a health condition is life-threatening or if you’re not sure whether a condition could be life-threatening, you must go to the ER (emergency room).

Some of the many common, minor conditions we treat here at Columbia Clinic include headaches, migraines, ear infections, eye infections, childhood illnesses, sprains, fractures, colds, nausea, sore throats, minor cuts, and more. We can also provide care for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and others. We can provide any kind of service you or a family member may need, from bandages to diabetes monitoring, and beyond, and all our services are available on a walk-in basis. If that sounds like the kind of care you want for your loved ones, then come see us here at Columbia Clinic!

Yes, Columbia Clinic has a family doctor near you! We have a location over at 9995 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley OR, and you’ll be able to find a family doctor for you and your loved ones at this location. We can see adults, children, and seniors of any age, and see patients on a walk-in basis with no appointment necessary. Just come on by today to visit with us in-person; we’re open for you six days a week. If you’d prefer to, you can make an appointment by calling us or visiting our Appointments page. You can also book a family meet-and-greet with us at that page! We’d be happy to see you for any reason, so don’t hesitate to come see us today here at Columbia Clinic in Clackamas, OR!