Annual Physicals in Charlotte at Steele Creek
An annual physical is your yearly checkup while you’re feeling well: an unhurried visit with your provider, a urine test and blood work for most patients, and a clear plan for the year ahead. At OneSpotMD, annual physicals are done at our Steele Creek clinic in Charlotte, where we have more tools on site and book more time with you.
- ✓ Yearly checkups for adults
- ✓ At our Steele Creek clinic, open 7 days a week
- ✓ Urinalysis and blood work for most patients
- ✓ EKG, vision check and more when your risk factors call for it
- ✓ Lab results from Quest; timing depends on the test
- ✓ Most insurance plans accepted, plus HSA and FSA cards
Give us a call, and we’ll help you book your physical at our Steele Creek clinic. Annual physicals can’t be booked online.
On this page
What’s includedHow to prepareFeeling sick?Why Steele CreekYour resultsWhich physical do you need?InsuranceAfter your physical
What’s included in your annual physical
Every physical is built around you. Your provider decides which tests you need based on your age, history and risk factors, so you get the checks that matter for you.
| Part of your visit | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Time with your provider | Your health and family history, your medicines, sleep, diet, exercise and anything on your mind |
| Head-to-toe exam | Blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and a check of your heart, lungs, skin and more |
| Urinalysis | A urine test may be included based on the provider’s assessment. Abnormal findings can require follow-up; this test alone does not diagnose a kidney problem or infection. |
| Blood work | Blood work is commonly included at our clinic, with the specific tests selected for your health history and risks. An A1c, when indicated, shows your average blood sugar over about 3 months and does not itself require fasting. See lab work |
| Based on your risk factors | An EKG, a vision check, a pulmonary function test (breathing test) or other checks, when your age, history or symptoms call for them |
| Your plan for the year | Screenings that are due for your age, referrals to specialists or imaging centers when needed, and when to come back |
Call (980) 880-5588 to bookApply to be a patient
How to prepare for your physical
- Confirm your fasting instructions. When fasting labs are planned, our usual instruction is no food for 8 hours before the appointment. Not every blood test requires fasting; follow the instructions given for your tests.
- Stay hydrated. You’re welcome to drink water while you fast, and follow any fluid restriction your clinician has given you.
- Your medicines. If you take diabetes medicine or other medicines, call us before your physical to ask whether you should fast, and how to take your medicines safely. Do not skip or change prescribed medicines without instructions.
- What to bring. Your photo ID, insurance card, a list of your medicines and doses, the names of any specialists you see, and recent lab results or records if you have them.
- Come when you’re well. If you’re sick on the day of your physical, call us to move it. See the next section for why.
Feeling sick? Wait on your physical
Annual physicals are for days when you feel well. An illness such as an infection can change blood results, such as the white blood cell count, and affect how routine screening is interpreted. Your clinician may recommend postponing routine screening while assessing and treating your illness.
If you’re sick, call us to move your physical, and walk in for a sick visit at either clinic instead.
Why annual physicals are at our Steele Creek clinic
We do every annual physical at Steele Creek because it has more tools on site, including X-ray, and we can book more time with you there. That lets your provider do your physical properly instead of rushing it. Our Plaza Midwood clinic has fewer tools, so it handles follow-ups, sick visits and injuries.
| Steele Creek clinic | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2114 Freeman Park Dr, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28273 |
| Phone | (980) 880-5588 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm |
| Close to | Steele Creek, Berewick, Rivergate, Lake Wylie, Fort Mill, Pineville, South Charlotte, Ballantyne and southwest Charlotte |
Getting your results
Your blood work goes to Quest. Some routine results may return by the next morning, but timing varies by test, collection time and laboratory processing. Our staff calls you about your results and any next steps. If something needs attention, we set up a follow-up visit or a referral to a specialist or imaging center.
Which physical do you need?
An annual physical is a checkup for your own health. If you need a physical for a job, a license or a sport, you need a different exam with its own forms.
| You need | Go to |
|---|---|
| Yearly checkup to stay healthy | This page: an annual physical at Steele Creek |
| DOT or CDL physical for a commercial driver | DOT physical exams |
| Physical for a new job | Pre-employment physicals and occupational health |
| Sports or school physical for a student | Sports and school physicals |
| Drug test for work | Drug and alcohol testing |
| Surgery clearance or a medical form | Doctor’s notes and forms |
Insurance and costs
- Once a year: most insurance plans cover one annual physical a year. Check with your insurance plan to be sure.
- Other concerns at your physical: if you bring up an illness or another concern, your plan decides whether it counts as preventive care or as an office visit, and your copay may be different.
- At your visit: your plan’s copay is due at the visit when applicable. Deductible, coinsurance or additional patient responsibility may apply after insurance processes the claim.
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana and TRICARE East. We don’t take HMO plans tied to one doctor or hospital system.
At your physical, we recommend the preventive screenings, tests and lab work you’re due for, address your concerns and document everything. Your insurance company then decides coverage based on your plan’s rules, so check with them if you have questions about billing or coverage.
HSA and FSA cards are accepted. No insurance? Call us, and we’ll go over self-pay costs before your visit.
After your physical
- You’re our primary care patient. At OneSpotMD, this visit is part of establishing care with our primary care team. After it, follow-ups can be at either clinic.
- Walk in when you’re sick or hurt. Come to either clinic any day we’re open. No appointment needed for sick visits; waiting times and provider availability can vary.
- Ongoing conditions. If your physical shows high blood pressure, high blood sugar or high cholesterol, we manage it with you, with labs and refills in the same office.
- Next year. Come back for your next physical in about a year, or sooner if your provider asks.
Call (980) 880-5588 to bookApply to be a patient
Related care
Chronic care managementPrimary careLab workEKGX-rayDOT physicalsSports physicalsSteele Creek clinicPlaza Midwood clinic
Updated
