Primary Care

Different Approach Wellness Center is changing how patients view primary care today, focusing on the concept that your health is wealth. Experienced nurse practitioner Thera Radney, MSN, NP-C, provides holistic primary care that meets all your needs: body, mind, and soul. Offering everything from sports physicals and US Department of Transportation (DOT) exams to routine checkups and sick visits, you’ll get the medical exam you need to thrive. Call the Southfield, Michigan, office or request your appointment online now.

What does primary care include?

Primary care includes nearly all the medical care you need so that you can rely on Different Approach Wellness Center as your primary medical provider. Your primary care includes:

• Physical exams
• Women’s health exams
• Preventive medicine, including health screenings and lab tests
• Immunizations (vaccines, vaccinations)
• Treatment of colds, the flu, minor injuries, and other issues

But those are just the basics — and Different Approach Wellness Center offers much more than most other primary care practices. Using their whole-patient approach to primary care, nurse practitioner Thera also specializes in:

• Surgical clearance
• Sports physicals
• Women’s health care 
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment
• Intravenous (IV) infusion therapy
• Care of treatment-resistant depression: ketamine infusions 
• Treatment of substance use disorder: Vivitrol® injections
• Medical weight loss and diabetes management: Wegovy®, Ozempic®, and Mounjaro™ 
• Quitting smoking

Different Approach Wellness Center supports you when you’re sick, well, or ready to make changes to improve your quality of life. If you need specialist care, the practice provides referrals to medical experts they know and trust.

Can primary care providers perform DOT exams?

It depends on your primary care provider. Only Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)-certified medical providers can perform Department of Transportation (DOT) exams.

At Different Approach Wellness Center, experienced nurse practitioner Thera is FMCSA-certified to perform DOT exams in the office. The exam includes a general physical with vision, hearing, blood pressure, and pulse rate checks, and a urinalysis.

After your DOT exam, you’ll get your card (proof you passed the exam) the same day.

How long does primary care take?

Many people neglect their health because they don’t think they have the time to dedicate to physicals and other routine primary care.

Different Approach Wellness Center understands where you’re coming from. They respect your needs and value your time, so streamlining medical care is one of the practice’s primary goals.

Physical exams, sports physicals (needed by most Detroit-area kids to play a school or club sport), and DOT exams are quick and stress-free in the Southfield office. There are only three patients in the office at any one time, and the practice doesn’t believe in long waits.

Call Different Approach Wellness Center now or use the online appointment request form to make a primary care appointment.