Family Medicine

Your family comes first. At Northwest Family Medicine, you’ll find a team of primary care providers dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of everyone in your family. We care for all ages and stages, from newborns, kids and adolescents to adults and seniors. Our highly skilled physicians in North Idaho will get to know every member of your family, help you prevent health problems, and offer compassionate, comprehensive, high-quality care.

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Complete family medicine services across North Idaho

No matter where you live in the Inland Northwest, you’ll find one of our offices nearby. Northwest Family Medicine offers three convenient locations in Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Athol. This gives you easy access to preventative care, routine checkups, chronic care management, health risk assessments, immunizations, common procedures, and care for minor illnesses and injuries. Count on us to help you achieve better health at every step of your life’s journey.

Why choose Northwest Family Medicine for your family?

Award-winning family health care. Northwest Family Medicine is the proud winner of the Best of 2024 Family Health Provider award from The Business Journal of North Idaho. We always put patients first and are committed to quality and safety.

A whole-person approach to family medicine. Our providers have a passion for providing holistic health care. We’ll take the time to learn more about your condition and health history so we can treat the root cause of your concerns, help you achieve your health goals, and care for your mind, body and spirit.

Access to a five-star hospital experience. When you become a patient at Northwest Family Medicine, you also become part of the Northwest Specialty Hospital family. Our local hospital in Post Falls ranks among the top 10% of all hospitals in the U.S. and receives high marks for patient satisfaction.

A highly personalized patient experience. Our compassionate team has designed our care around your family’s unique needs. Here, you’ll receive top-notch medical care and individualized counseling designed to help you maintain your healthy lifestyle.

Will insurance cover my wellness visit?

Most insurance plans cover annual wellness visits to a primary care physician. Plus, Northwest Family Medicine is contracted with most major insurance providers, so you may be covered if you need care for an illness or an injury. Always check with your insurance provider to be sure.

Types of family medicine services available in Kootenai County

We offer whole-patient family medicine services to everyone in Kootenai County and the Inland Northwest. Our wide range of services include:

Minor procedures

Northwest Family Medicine offers many in-office procedures, including injections for pain, suturing, splinter or tick removal, earwax removal, cyst and wart removal, and minor skin procedures.

Pap and breast exams

Our women’s health family medicine providers will perform a Pap test or breast exam to rule out cervical and breast cancers. We can also refer you to our Breast Imaging Center in Post Falls, ID.

Rashes and skin infections

We’ll assess the appearance, location and severity of any rash or skin infection and give you tips to care for them at home. We can also offer referrals to a dermatologist as needed.

Sinus infections

Is it a sinus infection or seasonal allergies? The team at Northwest Family Medicine can help you find an answer so you can breathe easier.

Sore throat

Our family medicine providers can provide medication and at-home remedies to soothe sore throats. We also can run rapid strep tests to rule out infection.

Sports physical

We perform sports-specific exams for athletes of all ages, including sports physicals before spring, winter and fall sports seasons that meet school requirements.

Sexually transmitted infection testing

Count on us to provide doctor’s orders for blood tests and other exams for conditions like chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, or syphilis confidentially and with the utmost privacy.

Upper respiratory illness

Our team at Northwest Family Medicine can find the root cause of your respiratory condition, whether it’s a cold, flu, sinusitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, croup or pneumonia.

Urinary tract infection

We perform urine testing to identify urinary tract infections. We can also prescribe antibiotics and other therapies to treat the symptoms.

Wart treatment

You’ll find a range of treatments for warts and other skin conditions, including salicylic acid, liquid nitrogen and wart extraction procedures.

Well child visits

We’ll review your child’s medical history and track their growth and development. We care for all kids, from newborns to adolescents and every age in between. Learn about the crucial role of well-baby visits in a newborn’s first six months.