The general role of a family doctor is to provide primary care for everyone in a family. This means the doctor will provide treatments for common health issues, as well as services to help everyone avoid health issues in the first place. A family doctor can also help family members avoid chronic health conditions like diabetes, or if someone in the family has a chronic condition, the doctor can provide symptom management services.

A family doctor can also identify any health issues that run in a family. For example, if a family member has diabetes, the doctor might be able to identify signs of the condition in other family members.

A family doctor treats common illnesses, some chronic conditions, and other issues in adults, seniors, and kids. A family doctor can also help prevent health issues. There are other services family doctors provide, and there are complementary services our doctors provide here at Suburban Healthcare Associates. Some of our services are:

• Routine well visits
• Children’s healthcare
• Women’s healthcare
• Virtual doctor’s visits via the internet
• Travel medicine for travelers
• High blood pressure treatment
• Medically supervised weight-loss programs
• Asthma and allergy care
• Diabetic care
• Thyroid disorder treatments
• Cosmetic services like skin rejuvenation
• And more

If you require a service that isn’t in the list above, please contact our clinic about it. We may still be able to help you!

You might want to look for certain qualities in a new family doctor. For example, you might want to look for compassion or patience. You might also want to consider whether the family doctor:

• Is able to accommodate any special needs your family has
• Has availability that suits you
• Is located near your home for quick, convenient access
• Etc.

You should also consider having a meet-and-greet with a physician! During a simple meet-and-greet, you’ll get to know the physician and get a feeling for them. Once you have an impression, you should be able to decide whether you’d like the physician to become your new family physician.

If you need a quality family physician in Naperville IL, Plainfield IL, or Joliet IL, then you’ll find one with us at Suburban Healthcare Associates! We have a high-quality family physician in Dr. Maureen Dela Cruz, MD. She is more than capable of taking care of your whole family.

To learn more about Dr. Dela Cruz, you can contact us at Suburban Healthcare Associates. You can also contact us if you’d like an appointment, consultation, or meet-and-greet with the doctor. She would be very happy to meet with you and your family, and she’d love to become your family physician! We serve patients from Naperville IL, Plainfield IL, Joliet IL, Woodridge IL, Wolfs IL, Warrenville IL, Crystal Lawns IL, Romeoville IL, Lockport IL, Crest Hill IL, Shorewood IL, Gilletts IL, and Fairmont IL.

We hope to hear from and see you soon.