In addition to being able to perform some tests on site, we deal with all major labs. We can process most blood and urine specimens for transport to the labs with rapid return of results. We also can arrange other diagnostic tests – such as radiological and cardiac diagnostic tests.

We participate with Medicare and MANY other insurance plans. We will electronically file your claim your insurance company. Should you require referrals or pre-certifications, our staff will work with you and our physicians to get these done within a reasonable time.

Dr. Thompson Giacona & Zaky are on staff at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Should you require hospitalization, your care may will be referred to a team of in-hospital specialists. We maintain close communication and coordinate your care with these doctors. We also care for our patients at a number of area nursing homes & assisted living facilities and in their homes.

As part of our Patient Centered Medical Home, Family Practice of Middletown has a team of nurses who serve as an extension of our practice and advocate for our patients. Perhaps you have what seems like a silly question. Maybe you worry that your blood pressure is running high. You have a question about your blood test. You want to adjust your diet to control cholesterol, sugar or lose weight. Maybe you need reassurance that you are following the correct path. You are having trouble connecting with specialists. For any of these questions and more, our Patient Care Coordinators are there for you.

The goal of this team is to collaborate with the patient, family and health care team to achieve your best health. They will keep track of any trips to a local ER or hospital and call you to ensure our team is updated on your care. They record and inform the physicians of any changes in your medication or health status. The nurses can also arrange for follow up visits. These nurses may periodically call you by telephone just to see how you are doing. However, feel free to call them anytime. The team has a wealth of information and resources available to help you and help you navigate the healthcare system.

Family Practice of Middletown is pleased to announce that we now offer behavioral health counseling in our office. We have three trained behavioral health counselors. These counselors will work in conjunction with your Family Practice of Middletown provider to help address many different issues including:

• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Grief
• Insomnia
• and more…

If you feel this service may benefit you, please schedule an appointment with your Family Practice of Middletown provider by calling 732-671-0860.

Steps To Scheduling Your Appointment With FPM’s Behavioral Health Team

1. Patients must be an existing patient at Family Practice of Middletown.
2. Patients must be 18 years old or older.
3. New Behavioral Health Counseling Patients will need to schedule an appointment for a with their Family Practice of Middletown Primary Care Provider. During that visit, their FPM Primary Care Provider will evaluate you and determine if you are in need of Behavioral Health Counseling.
4. If your Family Practice of Middletown Primary Care Provider determines that you are in need of counseling from our in-house Behavioral Health Counseling Center, they will issue a referral.
5. Once you receive the referral from your Family Practice of Middletown Primary Care Provider, you may schedule your Behavioral Health appointment with a member of our in-house Behavioral Health team by calling 732-671-0860 ext. 1161.
6. In order to maintain your scheduled appointments with our Behavioral Health team, you must be seen by your Family Practice of Middletown Primary Care Provider every 6 months.

Our Behavioral Health Counselors see patients at The Annex, 140 Tindall Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 (around the corner from our main office.) Patients can call 732-671-0860 ext. 1161 to schedule an appointment.

Family Practice of Middletown offers individual nutritional counseling with our Registered Dietitian, Therese Bonanni.
Some of the topics Therese is available to work with you on include:

• Weight management
• Metabolic disorders (diabetes & prediabetes)
• Pre/postnatal nutrition
• GI-related conditions (Celiac Disease, IBS/IBD, GERD)
• Cardiovascular issues (hypertension, high cholesterol)

Feel free to speak to one of the staff to arrange an appointment.