Are you tired of waiting until you’re sick to see a doctor? At AZ Health Solutions in Merritt Island, we believe healthcare should keep you healthy, not just treat you when you’re ill. Through our comprehensive preventive medicine approach, Dr. Ashley Zawodniak helps Brevard County residents identify health risks early, optimize wellness, and avoid preventable diseases before they start.
Most traditional healthcare waits for problems to develop. We take a different approach – using advanced screening, personalized risk assessments, and proactive interventions to help you stay healthy for years to come. With extended appointment times and direct physician access, we have the time to truly understand your health goals and create a prevention plan that works for your life.
What Is Preventive Medicine?
Are you tired of waiting until you’re sick to see a doctor? At AZ Health Solutions in Merritt Island, we believe healthcare should keep you healthy, not just treat you when you’re ill. Through our comprehensive preventive medicine approach, Dr. Ashley Zawodniak helps Brevard County residents identify health risks early, optimize wellness, and avoid preventable diseases before they start.
Most traditional healthcare waits for problems to develop. We take a different approach – using advanced screening, personalized risk assessments, and proactive interventions to help you stay healthy for years to come. With extended appointment times and direct physician access, we have the time to truly understand your health goals and create a prevention plan that works for your life.
What Is Preventive Medicine?
Preventive medicine at AZ Health Solutions goes far beyond annual check-ups. It’s a comprehensive, proactive approach to healthcare that identifies and addresses health risks before they become serious problems. Our preventive care services combine advanced diagnostic testing, lifestyle optimization, and personalized intervention strategies to help you achieve and maintain optimal health.
Through our Direct Primary Care model, we provide:
- Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments – In-depth evaluation of your personal and family health history, lifestyle factors, and current health status
- Advanced Cardiovascular Screening – Including lipid-specific protein profiles that detect heart disease risk years before traditional tests
- Cancer Prevention Strategies – Age-appropriate screening recommendations and risk reduction planning
- Metabolic Health Optimization – Blood sugar management, weight optimization, and metabolic syndrome prevention
- Bone Health Evaluation – DEXA scanning recommendations and osteoporosis prevention
- Immunization Management – Personalized vaccine schedules based on your age, health status, and risk factors
- Lifestyle Medicine Counseling – Evidence-based guidance on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep optimization
The Hidden Health Crisis Most People Ignore
External Problem: Many serious health conditions develop silently over years without obvious symptoms. By the time you feel sick, significant damage may have already occurred. Traditional healthcare’s “wait and see” approach often catches problems too late for optimal outcomes.
Internal Problem: You worry about your health but don’t know what you should be doing to prevent problems. The uncertainty creates anxiety, especially if you have a family history of heart disease, cancer, or other serious conditions. You want to be proactive but feel overwhelmed by conflicting health information.
Philosophical Problem: Healthcare should help you stay healthy, not just treat you when you’re sick. Everyone deserves access to preventive care that actually prevents disease, not just detects it after it develops.
Our Solution: Proactive, Personalized Prevention
At AZ Health Solutions, we solve these problems through:
- Time to Listen – 60-minute initial appointments allow us to thoroughly understand your health history, risk factors, and wellness goals
- Advanced Testing – We use cutting-edge diagnostics like lipid-specific protein profiles that identify cardiovascular risk 20 years before traditional cholesterol tests
- Personalized Prevention Plans – Custom strategies based on your unique genetics, lifestyle, and risk factors
- Ongoing Support – Direct access to Dr. Zawodniak via phone, text, or email for questions and guidance between visits
- Evidence-Based Interventions – Recommendations grounded in the latest medical research, not fads or trends
Your Preventive Medicine Journey
Step 1: Comprehensive Health Assessment (60 minutes)
Your prevention journey begins with an in-depth consultation where Dr. Zawodniak reviews your complete health history, family medical background, lifestyle factors, and current concerns. We perform baseline vital signs, body composition analysis, and discuss your personal health goals.
Step 2: Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Based on your assessment, we order appropriate screening tests which may include:
- Complete metabolic panel and CBC
- Advanced lipid testing with particle analysis
- Inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, homocysteine)
- Hormone levels
- Vitamin and mineral status
- Cancer screening markers
- Thyroid function tests
Step 3: Risk Stratification and Analysis
Dr. Zawodniak personally reviews all test results, analyzing them in context with your history and lifestyle factors. We calculate your risk scores for major diseases and identify early warning signs that traditional medicine might miss.
Step 4: Personalized Prevention Plan Development
We create a customized prevention strategy addressing:
- Specific dietary recommendations
- Exercise prescriptions tailored to your fitness level
- Stress management techniques
- Sleep optimization strategies
- Targeted supplementation when indicated
- Medication management if needed
Step 5: Implementation and Monitoring
With ongoing support through our Direct Primary Care model, we help you implement your prevention plan with:
- Regular follow-up appointments (30 minutes)
- Direct physician access for questions
- Progress tracking and plan adjustments
- Accountability and encouragement
The Life-Changing Impact of True Preventive Care
Add Healthy Years to Your Life
Preventive medicine doesn’t just help you live longer – it helps you live better. By identifying and addressing health risks early, you can maintain vitality, energy, and independence well into your later years.
Save Money on Healthcare
Preventing disease is far less expensive than treating it. Our members often save thousands of dollars by avoiding emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and expensive procedures through proactive care.
Peace of Mind Through Knowledge
Stop worrying about hidden health problems. With comprehensive screening and ongoing monitoring, you’ll know exactly where you stand and what you’re doing to protect your health.
Personalized Guidance You Can Trust
No more conflicting health advice from the internet. Get evidence-based recommendations tailored specifically to your body, lifestyle, and goals from a board-certified physician who knows you personally.
Improved Energy and Performance
Many patients report feeling better than they have in years after optimizing their metabolic health, hormone levels, and lifestyle factors through our preventive care approach.
How to Know When Preventive Care is Needed
Signs You Need Preventive Medicine Now
You Have a Family History of Chronic Disease
If heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or other serious conditions run in your family, proactive prevention is essential. We can identify your inherited risks and create strategies to overcome genetic predispositions.
You’re Experiencing Unexplained Symptoms
Fatigue, weight changes, mood swings, or other vague symptoms often indicate developing health issues. Comprehensive preventive screening can uncover the root causes before they worsen.
You’re Approaching or Past 40
This is when many chronic diseases begin developing silently. If you’re not getting comprehensive preventive care by 40, you’re missing critical opportunities to prevent future problems.
Your Last Physical Was Over a Year Ago
Annual physicals in traditional medicine are often rushed and incomplete. If it’s been over a year since your last comprehensive health assessment, you’re overdue for real preventive care.
You Want to Optimize Your Health
You don’t have to wait until something’s wrong. If you want to perform at your best, have more energy, and ensure healthy aging, preventive medicine provides the roadmap.
Urgent vs. Routine Indicators
Schedule Preventive Care Immediately If:
- You have new, concerning symptoms
- Major life changes (new job stress, divorce, loss)
- Planning pregnancy or major surgery
- Recently diagnosed family members with serious conditions
Schedule Routine Prevention If:
- You feel generally healthy but want to stay that way
- It’s been over a year since comprehensive testing
- You’re ready to optimize your health and performance
- You want to establish care with a physician who has time to listen
Why Choose Us To Help
Dr. Zawodniak’s Unique Preventive Medicine Expertise
Dual Perspective from Nursing and Medicine
With backgrounds as both an RN and physician, Dr. Zawodniak brings a unique understanding of whole-person health. This dual perspective means more thorough assessments and better preventive strategies.
Academic Medicine Excellence
As a former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dr. Zawodniak stays current with the latest preventive care research and brings academic rigor to your health planning.
Quality Improvement Pioneer
Dr. Zawodniak’s passion for quality improvement, including developing a hospital-wide Sepsis Code team, means you benefit from systematic, evidence-based approaches to prevention.
Time to Truly Understand Your Health
Unlike traditional practices rushing through 7-minute visits, we provide 60-minute new patient appointments and 30-minute follow-ups. This time allows for comprehensive prevention planning impossible in conventional settings.
Direct Access When You Need It
Preventive care questions don’t wait for appointments. With direct phone, text, and email access to Dr. Zawodniak during business hours, you get answers when you need them.
Transparent Preventive Care Pricing
Direct Primary Care Membership: $99/month
- Unlimited preventive care visits
- Direct physician access via phone, text, email
- Extended appointments (60 min new, 30 min follow-up)
- Care coordination and advocacy
- Basic procedures included
- No copays or hidden fees
Laboratory Testing
We offer wholesale pricing on preventive screening labs, often 50-75% less than traditional practices:
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel: $12
- Advanced Lipid Profile: $45
- Complete Thyroid Panel: $35
- Hormone Panels: Starting at $65
The Value of Prevention
Consider that the average emergency room visit costs $2,200 and a single hospitalization can exceed $30,000. Our comprehensive preventive care helps you avoid these expenses while maintaining optimal health.
Insurance Note
While we don’t bill insurance directly, many patients use HSA/FSA funds for membership. We provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement, and our wholesale lab pricing often beats insurance copays.
Our Prevention Promise
We’re so confident in our preventive medicine approach that we guarantee:
- Comprehensive Care – If we miss something available through standard preventive screening, we’ll provide the additional testing at no charge
- Direct Access – Response to calls, texts, or emails within 4 business hours
- Personalized Attention – Never less than 30 minutes for follow-up appointments
- Transparent Pricing – No hidden fees or surprise charges
- Continuous Improvement – Your prevention plan evolves with the latest medical evidence
Start Preventing Disease Today – Your Future Health Depends on It
Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Every day without comprehensive preventive care is a missed opportunity to identify and address health risks. With just one 60-minute appointment, Dr. Zawodniak can uncover hidden health issues and create your personalized prevention roadmap.
For just $99/month, you get:
✓ Unlimited preventive care visits
✓ Direct physician access when you need it
✓ Advanced testing at wholesale prices
✓ A true partner in your health journey
Call or text (321) 492-0390 now to schedule your comprehensive preventive medicine assessment. Your future self will thank you.
