Preventative Care
Are You Up to Date on Your Preventive Care? Prevention is your first line of defense. Regular checkups or annual wellness exams are visits to your primary care provider outside your other visits to the doctor for a sickness or injury. These exams focus on preventive care, including: Getting preventive care reduces the risk for […]
Walking Tree Expands Its Roots!
We are excited to announce some new services, plans, and features at the clinic! We are now offering an option for Direct Primary Care, which allows our out-of-network patients access to expansive care without being stuck with high co-pays and deductibles. We are also expanding our services into offering science-driven and evidence-based weight loss […]
We do Department of Transportation (DOT) Physicals!
Dr. Bessie Fairbairn at Walking Tree Family Practice is a certified Medical Examiner on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for Nurse Practitioners. We are conveniently located in downtown Lake Mary, close to I-4, I-417, and the SunRail Station. Walking Tree Family Practice offers DOT physicals at a […]
Sport Physicals
Does your child need a Sports Physical for Winter or Spring Sports? We are currently offering Sports Physicals for Only $25! We also are offering required ECG screening for an additional cost. Call us today or request an appointment online for a quick and convenient appointment! An electrocardiogram (ECG) screen, also known as an EKG, […]
Why the name “Walking Tree?”
Walking Tree Family Practice is named after the mangrove tree and the role mangroves play in the ecosystem. When the roots of the mangrove are exposed, the tree appears to be walking on water or standing on the surface, so it has been nicknamed the “the walking tree.” Here in Florida, there are three native […]
Lack of insurance
In 2021, 2,608,912 people living in Florida aged 0-64 years had no health insurance. In Seminole County, 43,771 people aged 0-64 years were without insurance; in Volusia County, there were 62,699 people. Unfortunately, people without health insurance often receive poorer quality of care and experience worse health outcomes than those with health insurance. Are you […]
What Exactly is Primary Care?
Primary care is the foundation of an effective health care system and a healthy community. When you think primary care think whole-person care. Primary healthcare includes a broad range of health services provided by medical professionals to manage your day-to-day health care needs. Main components of primary care surround focusing on wellness, prevention, and optimization […]