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Family Practice Medicine Specialist

Chesapeake Wellness Center

Primary Care Practice & Addiction Medicine located in Cecilton, MD, Elkton, MD & Chestertown, MD

Safeguarding the health of your entire family is a juggling act, which can be made infinitely easier with the right medical team. Under the experienced guidance of Dr. Paul Katz Chesapeake Wellness Center in Chestertown, Cecilton and Elkton, Maryland, provides comprehensive, high-quality and affordable medical care for families. For family health care in Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties, call or use the online scheduling tool.

Family Practice Medicine Q & A

What is family practice medicine?

In the increasingly specialized world of medicine, it can be difficult to find an oasis of generalized care where most of the everyday health care needs for the entire family can be met. Chesapeake Wellness Center is such a place, where the team is devoted to looking after the health of each member of your family, from the youngest to the most senior.

What services does family practice medicine provide?

Chesapeake Wellness Center offers a host of services that cover most of your basic health care needs. To give you an idea of the breadth and scope of the services, the following list contains examples of the most common reasons why people seek medical help at Chesapeake Wellness Center.

  • Chronic disease management
  • Same-day sick visits
  • Routine physicals
  • Specialized physicals, such as school, sports, DOT and CDL
  • Asthma and allergies
  • Addiction and recovery
  • High blood pressure or hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Kidney issues
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED)
  • Acid reflux and heartburn
  • Upper respiratory infections
  • Prostate exams
  • Behavioral counseling
  • Dermatology services
  • Women’s health including routine gynecological care


The team at Chesapeake Wellness Center helps patients navigate health issues of all kinds, from routine health care to long-term management of chronic diseases. On-site lab services through LabCorp simplify the task of quickly meeting your family’s health care needs.

What if I need specialized care?

Dr. Paul Katz and the Chesapeake Wellness Center team provide a valuable frontline for most medical issues. If they find that you need specialized care, they point you in the right direction to ensure that you get the medical help you need.

But they don’t stop there. The team facilitates your specialized care by providing the necessary baseline medical information, including details about your current and past health. As your primary care team of practitioners, they can supply your specialty medical team with incredibly important data that encompasses your entire health so that your specialist can treat your problem accordingly.

If your issue requires ongoing care, the team works with your specialist to ensure that you have the oversight you need.

The bottom line is that the team at Chesapeake Wellness Center is with you every step of the way when it comes to your health and the health of your family.

If you’d like a compassionate and experienced family medicine team on your side, call Chesapeake Wellness Center or set up an appointment using the online scheduling tool.