Your yearly physical the way it should be: an unhurried, head-to-toe checkup with time to talk through anything on your mind, from one provider who knows you. Exam, preventive screenings, and vaccine coordination in a single visit, with no surprise bills and no insurance required.
Serving Ithaca and the surrounding Finger Lakes, including Lansing, Newfield, Dryden, Enfield, and Trumansburg.
An annual physical at Homesteady Health is a complete review of your health: where you are now, what to watch, and what to do about it, all in one sitting.
An annual physical is your yearly baseline: vitals, a head-to-toe exam, preventive screenings, and a plan, handled in one unhurried visit so nothing gets missed and nothing feels rushed.
Plan on a relaxed visit with real time set aside for you. Because Matthew keeps a small panel on purpose, your physical is not squeezed between a dozen other appointments. You will have time to walk through your history, be examined thoroughly, and talk through anything that has been on your mind.
Most people do not need to do much to prepare. If lab work calls for fasting, we will tell you in advance. Bring a list of your current medications and any records from other providers, and come ready to talk about how you are actually feeling.
Because visits are unhurried, your annual physical is a real conversation about your health, not a rushed checklist you get moved through.
At many offices, a preventive physical is covered right up until you mention something that is actually bothering you. Raise a nagging symptom or an ongoing condition, and the "free" visit can turn into an added office-visit charge on your bill. That leaves people holding back the very things they came in to discuss.
Homesteady Health works differently. Your membership covers your annual physical and the conversation about what is really going on, in the same unhurried visit. There is no separate office-visit charge for bringing up a real concern, so you never have to choose between a clean checkup and getting an actual problem looked at.
At Homesteady Health, your annual physical and any real concerns are handled in one visit under one flat membership, with no surprise office-visit charge for speaking up about your health.
Preventive care is not one-size-fits-all. Your physical is matched to your stage of life, so the right things get checked at the right time.
Growth and development checks, school and sports physical forms, immunization review, and guidance for parents, so kids stay on track and cleared for what they love to do.
Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and metabolic screening, plus age-appropriate cancer-screening guidance and lifestyle support to catch issues early, while they are easiest to treat.
A closer look at heart health, bone health, memory, balance and fall risk, medication review, and staying current on vaccines, so you keep doing what you enjoy.
If your physical turns up something that needs ongoing attention, we simply keep managing it as part of your membership. See our chronic condition management for how conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are handled over time.
Your annual physical is part of your Homesteady Health membership, which starts at $49 per month and is age-tiered so it fits your stage of life. Membership covers your visits, direct access to your provider, and preventive care, with no copay at the door and no insurance required.
Lab work is available to members at discounted rates, and you will know what anything costs before it happens. Many members keep insurance for hospital care and specialists while using their membership for everyday and preventive care.
Your annual physical is included in membership from $49 per month, with labs at discounted member rates and no insurance required.
You can get a quick form-filling physical at an urgent care or walk-in clinic, and for a one-off school, sports, or work form that may be all you need. But a walk-in physical is a snapshot from a provider who does not know you. A true annual physical is a relationship.
| What matters | Homesteady Health annual physical | Urgent care or rushed office visit |
|---|---|---|
| Time with your provider | Unhurried, with time to talk | In and out, minutes |
| Same provider each year | Yes, one provider who knows you | Whoever is on shift |
| New concerns in the same visit | Included, no separate charge | Often a separate bill or a referral |
| Preventive screenings & vaccines | Matched to your age and history | Usually just the form you came for |
| Continuity of your records | Tracked visit to visit | Starts over each time |
Need a physical for a job, a commercial license, or a specific employer program? That is handled through our occupational health services. For something that cannot wait, see how membership gives you fast access as an alternative to urgent care.
An annual physical at Homesteady Health is a complete review of your health: where you are now, what to watch, and what to do about it, all in one sitting.
Life around Ithaca and the Finger Lakes is an active one: hiking the gorges, biking the hills, working the land, and getting out on Cayuga Lake through the warmer months. Staying ahead of your health is what lets you keep doing it. A yearly physical is how small things get caught early, so a manageable issue does not quietly become a season lost.
We care for neighbors across Ithaca and the surrounding towns, including Lansing, Newfield, Dryden, Enfield, and Trumansburg, and offer telehealth to members anywhere in New York State. Your yearly checkup is close to home, and so is your provider between visits.
Founder & Nurse Practitioner · Men's Health & TRT
Your annual physical is performed by Matthew Simone, FNP-BC, the founder and Nurse Practitioner at Homesteady Health. With more than 25 years in healthcare and 19 as a Nurse Practitioner, Matthew has practiced family medicine in the Alaskan bush and worked in trauma, emergency, and urgent care, experience that makes him thorough about what a good preventive exam should catch.
He keeps his panel small on purpose so every patient gets an unhurried visit and the same provider year after year. That continuity is what turns an annual physical from a formality into real preventive care.
Years in healthcare
Years as a Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified · family practice
Board member · Region 2
An annual physical includes a full review of your health and family history, vitals such as blood pressure and weight, a head-to-toe physical exam, age-appropriate preventive screenings and cancer-screening guidance, a vaccine review, and any lab work you need. You leave with a clear, personalized plan. At Homesteady Health there is also time to talk through anything on your mind, all in one unhurried visit.
Expect an unrushed visit with real time set aside for you, rather than a quick in-and-out appointment. We review your history, examine you thoroughly, and talk through your questions and goals. Bring a list of your medications and any records from other providers. If any lab work requires fasting, we will let you know ahead of time.
Your annual physical is included in your Homesteady Health membership, which starts at $49 per month and is age-tiered. No insurance is required, and there is no copay at the door. Lab work is available to members at discounted rates, and you will always know the cost before anything happens.
Urgent care and walk-in clinics can complete a quick form-filling physical, which may be fine for a one-off school, sports, or work form. A true annual physical is more than a form: it is a comprehensive preventive visit with a provider who knows your history and tracks your health from year to year. That continuity is what helps catch problems early.
Most healthy adults benefit from a physical once a year, and your provider may recommend a different rhythm based on your age, health, and any ongoing conditions. Regular visits are how blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and other quiet issues get caught before they cause trouble.
Yes. We care for children from age 2, teens, adults, and seniors, and family memberships cover a whole household under one plan with discounts as you add members. Your family’s physicals and preventive care can all happen with one provider who knows everyone.
Not always. Fasting is only needed if your visit includes specific lab work, such as certain cholesterol or blood sugar tests. If fasting is required for your labs, we will tell you in advance so you can plan your appointment accordingly.
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