Wound care · Fort Myers

Wound care, overseen by
your own physician.

A leg wound that keeps coming back, a pressure sore or a cut from a fall at home needs steady attention. At IMLWP, your physician oversees care for most nonsurgical wounds in our Fort Myers office as part of your membership, and follows the healing closely from visit to visit.

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Wounds we treat

Leg, pressure and foot wounds; minor injuries

Supplies

Wound care kits at cost

Cost

Wound visits included; kits at cost

IMLWP is a concierge (membership) primary care practice in Fort Myers. This service is part of your membership care. Medicare patients sign a private contract with the practice. Membership plans and prices →

What we treat

Wounds we commonly treat

Venous leg wounds

Open sores on the lower leg, often near the ankle, caused by poor circulation in the leg veins. They are common in older adults and often come back.

Pressure injuries

Skin damaged by steady pressure from a bed, chair or shoes, often on the heels, hips or tailbone. Early care can keep them from getting deeper.

Diabetic foot wounds

We treat and manage most diabetic foot wounds. Your physician coordinates with podiatry or vascular specialists when needed.

Cuts and home injuries

Simple lacerations, injuries from falls or household accidents, and minor soft-tissue injuries.

Understand your options

How we treat your wound

Why some wounds are slow to heal

Poor blood flow is a common reason. When leg veins do not return blood to the heart well, pressure builds and the skin can break down, often above the ankle. Constant pressure on the skin, diabetes and some medicines can also slow healing.

Treatment in our office

Your physician examines the wound and sets the treatment plan. Our nursing staff, licensed practical nurses, carry out much of the hands-on care, such as cleaning the wound and changing dressings, under your physician’s direction. Dead tissue is removed when needed. Compression wraps can reduce swelling and help venous leg wounds heal. Compression is not safe for every leg, so your physician checks your circulation first and arranges vascular testing when needed. Simple cuts can often be closed in the office.

Care at home between visits

We show you or a family member how to change the dressing with a wound care kit from the practice. Kits are available at cost. You will know what to watch for and when to call us.

A physician who watches the healing

At each visit, we record the size and appearance of the wound, and your physician reviews how it is healing. A wound that is not getting smaller after about four weeks needs a new look at the plan. If you need a surgeon, vascular specialist or podiatrist, your physician arranges the referral and stays involved.

No separate charge for wound visits

Hospital wound clinics often bill a facility fee as well as a physician fee for each visit, and wound treatment can take weekly visits. For IMLWP members, there is no separate charge for wound visits. You see a physician who already knows your health history, in an office you know.

Your experience at IMLWP

From your first visit to a healed wound

Show us the wound

Bring your medicine list and any records from earlier wound care.

Treat and dress

Your physician sets the plan; our nursing staff clean and dress the wound.

Care for it at home

Change the dressing with your kit as we showed you.

Check the healing

Return as scheduled so your physician can check progress and adjust care.

When to call us right away

Call the office promptly for spreading redness, warmth or swelling, new or cloudy drainage, a bad smell, more pain, fever or chills. A wound that is getting larger or turning black, or a foot that is cold, pale or numb, also needs prompt attention. For heavy bleeding or any emergency, call 911.

Common questions

Your questions, answered

Is wound care included in membership?

Yes. Your physician manages most nonsurgical wounds and injuries as part of membership, with no separate charge for wound visits. Wound care kits are available at cost. Prescriptions, outside tests, imaging and specialist care are separate.

How often will I need to come in?

That depends on the wound. Your physician sets a visit schedule and changes it as the wound heals. Between visits, you or a family member change the dressing at home as we showed you.

Do you treat diabetic foot wounds?

Yes. We treat and manage most diabetic foot wounds, and your physician coordinates with podiatry or vascular specialists when needed. If you have diabetes, check your feet every day and tell us about any new sore, blister or color change.

When does a wound need a specialist?

Deep wounds, wounds that expose tendon or bone, wounds that need surgery and some wounds with poor circulation need specialist care. Your physician arranges the referral and continues to follow your care.

What should I bring to my first wound visit?

Bring your medicine list, the dressings or creams you have used, and any records from earlier wound care. Tell us if you have diabetes, poor circulation or a history of leg wounds.

Take the next step

Book a complimentary Meet & Greet

A free, 30-minute visit with one of our physicians to meet the practice and ask about membership. It is not a medical visit.

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