Dallas is a city that moves fast—and for many residents in North Dallas, Uptown, or the Park Cities, a routine physical is the appointment that keeps getting rescheduled. But skipping your annual exam means missing the chance to catch rising blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol before they become harder problems. At Better Health Primary Care, we offer thorough, efficient visits that fit into a working adult’s week. Our office at Dallas Pkwy in Plano is minutes from the North Dallas border via the Tollway or US-75.
Why Dallas patients need consistent primary care physicals
In a metro this large, it’s easy to go years without a single primary care visit—especially if you feel healthy. Dallas adults face the same risk factors as anywhere in Texas: stress, sedentary office work, and diets that raise metabolic risk over time. Annual physicals provide the accountability check that specialist care doesn’t: a full-picture assessment by a doctor who tracks your history year over year.
A routine annual exam gives you:
- A real baseline—weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar
- Screening for conditions that don’t announce themselves early
- A chance to consolidate care instead of bouncing between specialists
- Vaccine updates and preventive health planning
- Medication reviews for interactions or alternatives
What a physical exam covers
Visits run about 30 minutes. Bring a current medication list and any prior records if you’re new. Your exam includes:
1. Observation. We examine your eyes, ears, nose, throat, and skin with instruments. Additional areas based on your symptoms or prior history.
2. Palpation. Hands-on check for organ size, shape, lumps, or tenderness.
3. Percussion. Abdomen tapped and listened to for organ placement and abnormalities.
4. Reflexes. Brief neurological assessment.
Specialized physicals for Dallas patients
We complete employer physicals and drug screening documentation for Dallas-area companies, including paperwork required for onboarding or DOT-adjacent roles. High school students competing in UIL athletics can get sports physicals here—schedule early in the summer to avoid the August rush.
Schedule your physical exam
Serving North Dallas from our Plano location at 6201 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 210. Call (972) 640-1787 or book online.
Other areas of expertise
Our team in the Dallas–Fort Worth area provides a full range of primary care services: