Diabetes: What You Need to Know Diabetes is the common name for a series of chronic illnesses related to how your body processes sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of fuel for the body in your day to day activities (not to mention the main source of fuel for your brain), and the proper… Read More »

Now Available: Telehealth Telehealth is the distribution of health-rated services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. It allows long distance patient and clinical contact, and care advice. Telehealth is an excellent option during the COVID-19 outbreak, and should be available for the vast majority of our patients. Telehealth is approved for Medicare and… Read More »

IUD and Implant Birth Control IUDs and implants are low-maintenance, highly effective birth control. West Front Primary Care in Traverse City provides these services, even if you're not a patient with us. IUD stands for Intrauterine Device (basically: a device inside your uterus). It's a small piece of T-shaped flexible plastic that is inserted by… Read More »

Laura Kroll, DNP, FNP-BC Appointment Laura Kroll, DNP, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practicioner at West Front Primary Care Medical Special Interests: Preventative care, women’s health, and emotional well-being. Outside Special Interests: Spending time with family, friends and dog, playing clarinet, cross-stitch, crochet, hiking and snowshoeing Education & Training Undergrad: Ferris State University - Bachelor of Science-Biology and… Read More »

Kylee Gatzke, FNP Appointment Kylee Gatzke, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner at West Front Primary Care Medical Special Interests: Women's health, preventive care and pediatric/adolescent care. Outside Special Interests: Enjoying time with family and sons, traveling, listening to music, and outdoor activities. Education & Training Undergrad: University of Kentucky Graduate: BSN Grand Valley State University, MSN Michigan… Read More »

Kaitlyn Hans, RN Appointment Kaitlyn Hans, RNRegistered Nurse and Wellness Manager at West Front Primary Care Medical Special Interests: Preventative health, chronic conditions management, public heath. Outside Special Interests: Family and friends, taking care of my two pups, exercising and being outdoors. Education & Training Medical: ADN from Kirtland Community College

What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment? Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, or OMT, is a set of hands-on techniques used by osteopathic physicians (DOs) to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury, including back pain. Using OMT, a DO moves a patient’s muscles and joints using techniques that include stretching, gentle pressure and resistance. As part of their… Read More »

Common Services Provided Office Visits: Office visits are to provide care for things like an earache, sinus infection, a sore throat, cough, a fever, depression, a sore knee, or chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure. CPT Codes: level 1-99211, level 2-99212, Level 3-99213, level 4-99214, level 5- 99215 Physicals & Well Child… Read More »

Vasectomy: Why It Is Done? A vasectomy is a permanent method of male birth control (male sterilization). Only consider this method when you are sure that you do not want to have a child in the future. Vasectomy Procedure Overview A vasectomy prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates. During a vasectomy, the… Read More »