Before You Book: Services Not Provided at Lifetime Primary Care

Lifetime Primary Care provides high‑quality primary care within a defined scope. While we treat many common health concerns, some conditions require emergency care or a specialist.

Below is a list of services we do not provide, along with guidance on what to do if you’re unsure whether your visit is appropriate.

Emergency & High‑Risk Conditions

These require immediate or higher‑level care.

• Car accident injury evaluations
  Motor vehicle accident injuries should be evaluated in the emergency room.

• Chest pain or heart attack symptoms
  Chest pain requires immediate emergency care.

• Difficulty breathing or severe allergic reactions
  These symptoms require urgent evaluation in the emergency room.

• Emergency, trauma, or violent injury care
  Severe injuries, including falls, trauma, or gunshot wounds, require ER care.

Controlled Substances & Substance Use Treatment

Our practice does not manage long‑term controlled medications or addiction treatment.

• Chronic pain management with controlled substances
  We do not manage long‑term controlled substances for chronic pain.

• Narcotic or controlled‑substance mental health management
  Controlled‑substance mental health management is available in Florida only as of September 10, 2024.

• Medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder
  We do not provide treatment for substance use disorders.

Administrative, Legal, & Employment‑Related Services

These services fall outside the scope of our practice.

• Disability, FMLA, or work‑capacity evaluations
  We do not complete disability or FMLA paperwork.

• STD testing for legal or court‑ordered purposes
  Court‑ordered testing is not provided; please contact your local health department.

• Workers’ compensation evaluations
  Workers’ compensation visits are not performed at our practice.

Specialty, Surgical, & Prenatal Care

We provide primary care only and do not offer specialty or surgical care.

• Prenatal or obstetric care
  We do not provide prenatal care; please establish care with an OB‑GYN.

• Specialty care visits
  Specialty care (e.g., cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology) should be scheduled directly with your specialist.

• Pre‑operative clearance for high‑risk surgeries or cosmetic procedures.
  These should be handled by your surgeon or specialist.

• Surgical consultations or post‑operative care
  All surgical and post‑operative care must be handled by your surgeon’s office.

Physicals, Vaccines, & Telehealth Limitations

• Sports or surgical physicals requiring ECG or cardiac clearance
  We offer standard physicals only; cardiac clearance must be completed by a cardiologist.

• Travel immunizations
  Travel vaccines are not offered; please visit a travel clinic or health department.

• Telehealth visits for men with active genitourinary symptoms
  These concerns require an in‑person visit to ensure safe and appropriate care.