Wellness Rheumatology, a rheumatology and autoimmune care practice based in Colleyville, Texas, has added Annual Wellness Exam and Annual Physical Exam and Preparticipation Sports Physical Exam to its list of services this year, expanding beyond its existing focus on autoimmune and arthritis care. The change gives patients in Colleyville and surrounding areas of Texas access to routine preventive exams and school sports clearance through the same practice that already manages their specialty rheumatology care.
The Annual Wellness Exam is a yearly checkup that includes bloodwork, standard preventive screenings, and a review of a patient's overall health history. The exam is intended for adult patients seeking a routine evaluation outside of specialist visits, and it follows the same format used broadly across primary care practices in the United States.
The Sports Physical Exam, also known as a Pre Participation Physical Evaluation, evaluates a student's physical readiness before participation in school, league, or college athletics. The exam covers a standard health history review and physical assessment consistent with requirements set by school districts and athletic associations in Texas.
Both exams are now performed at the practice's Colleyville location, where patients also have access to in house lab testing, X-rays, bone density testing, and infusion services. Wellness Rheumatology has operated in Colleyville since its founding under Dr. Ayesha Kanwal, a board certified internist and fellowship trained rheumatologist.
The addition of these two exam types reflects a broader shift among specialty practices to incorporate routine preventive services, reducing the number of separate providers a patient may need to see for both specialty and general health needs.