What is a specialty care provider?
Specialty care providers help diagnose, manage and treat a range of specific conditions. They give you tests to help figure out your health problem. Then they offer you advice to best treat or manage your condition.
First, you and your primary care provider (PCP) will decide that you need to see a specialist and give you a referral. Then you can choose a provider from within our group of specialists.
Southwest Medical Specialty Care
Your PCP will work with your specialty care providers to make the best decisions for your overall health. For instance, if you have a constant, long-term health problem, called a chronic condition, you’ll need more specialty care.
Specialty care services
We encourage you to discuss specialty care services with your primary care provider.
Specialties with this icon are OptumCare® Specialty Care businesses. Southwest Medical is a part of OptumCare and works in association with local OptumCare health care centers.
Allergy
We provide expert advice and treatment for patients with allergies and other conditions related to allergic reactions.
Breast care
At OptumCare Breast Care, they provide cutting edge medical and surgical care to all patients with breast concerns, including benign and malignant problems in a respectful, thoughtful, and compassionate manner. The staff is devoted to helping women dealing with the emotional and physical aspects of breast cancer through pre-operative counseling and coordination of care.
Cancer care
We offer patient-centered care in a professional and compassionate setting. Our goal is to provide every patient and their family with top-quality care in their fight against cancer while treating them with the respect and compassion they deserve.
Cardiology (heart care)
If you are coping with heart disease, our skilled cardiology team offers advice, screenings, testing and monitoring. We were the first in Nevada to use state-of-the-art machines to give heart tests in as little as two minutes.
Endocrinology
We provide advice and treatment for problems of the hormone-producing systems (endocrine disorders) in adults. These include diabetes, thyroid conditions and disorders of the glands.
We have a team of doctors, nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators and registered dietitians. They can teach you about controlling blood sugar, using insulin pumps and healthy eating.
Gastroenterology
Southwest Medical specializes in diagnosing and treating stomach, colon, intestine, esophageal and liver disease. We also diagnose and treat hepatitis C.
We perform tests that look at the large intestine (colonoscopies) and screen for colon cancer (sigmoidoscopies). We also use a camera to look at your stomach through your throat (endoscopies).
Neurology
Our specialists see patients with health brain, spinal cord and nerve problems. We also look at the electrical activity of muscles with tests called EEG/EMG.
Orthopedics and spine
Our pain management specialists will help you cope with short-term, long-term or cancer pain conditions. We can diagnose problems, recommend treatments and help you manage your pain medications.
Pain management
Our pain management specialists will help you cope with short-term, long-term or cancer pain conditions. We can diagnose problems, recommend treatments and help you manage your pain medications.
Podiatry (foot care)
Southwest Medical’s podiatrists (foot doctors) and podiatric hygienists handle everything from injuries of the foot and ankle to diabetic foot care.
Pulmonology (lung care)
Our lungs play a crucial role in helping us breathe. Issues can occur, limiting the amount of air that reaches the lungs. This can be caused by illness or disease in the airways, lung tissue, cardiovascular system or from neurological or muscular conditions.
Surgery centers
When you need surgery, why spend days and nights in a hospital bed away from home? At Southwest Medical surgery centers, several procedures require no overnight hospital stay. After some time to recover, you can be back in the comfort of your own home.
Southwest Medical Surgery Center – West Charleston
2450 West Charleston, Las Vegas, NV
1-702-877-8660
Southwest Medical Surgery Center – North Tenaya
2650 North Tenaya Way, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV
1-702-954-8800