why lifesigns

 Lifesigns is the key to prevention

Aren't all physicals the same? The answer is a resounding no! All too often, the traditional physical exam is limited to a few tests of blood pressure, weight and cholesterol and a brief auditory examination of the heart. While simple tests can provide important insight into common conditions, a true analysis of your health requires more thoughtful and extensive testing.

Comprehensive and cost effective

In the past, comprehensive physical exams have been available mainly at prestigious medical institutions, meaning individuals often had to travel long distances at considerable expense and spend several days and thousands of dollars to obtain a thorough evaluation of their health. It is Lifesigns' belief that a comparable executive physical should be accessible to everyone at an affordable price that falls within the prevention benefits of most insurance plans. We carefully choose our screening tests to be both cost effective and medically useful. For the majority of our clients, the entire exam is covered by insurance. For those paying out of pocket our charges average only $500-$600.

Don’t confuse our testing with broadly advertised screening exams that might involve a single technology, most often ultrasound or whole body CT. Lifesigns performs ultrasound evaluation of arteries and major organs, for example, at no charge as but one component of each physician-conducted physical exam—a striking example of our intention to be thorough as well as cost effective.

Comfortable and convenient

Lifesigns is equipped to provide more testing than your primary care physician. We save you from having to make appointments with five or six specialists with five or six co-payments to receive all the tests and exams we provide in our office in one visit with one co-payment.

While some individual physicians and hospital systems advertise “executive physicals,” Lifesigns assures stress-free parking, minimal waiting and a comfortable and comprehensive experience that is hard to match in a typical doctor’s office or hospital environment. Doctor’s offices and hospitals are primarily focused on sick people in need of medical attention. Lifesigns is for the healthy individual who intends to stay well.

Counseling and coaching

Lifesigns’ service doesn’t end with the physical. After our experienced physicians conduct a thorough exam, they explain test results, outline treatment options and organize follow-up tests and appointments. Our nurse preventionists help patients adopt healthier lifestyles through programs for weight loss, smoking cessation and the management of chronic risk factors that might lead to hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.