It's important to have a partner in managing your health.
Memorial Hermann is attuned to the common health conditions and concerns that affect men – from low testosterone and prostate health to heart disease and colorectal cancer to joint pain and lung cancer. We provide health solutions focused on prevention or early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. We encourage age-appropriate screenings to identify male health issues before they become serious problems.
It’s important to have a partner in managing your health. If you don’t have a regular doctor, we can help you find one. With affiliated, board-certified primary care physicians and specialists across the Greater Houston area, Memorial Hermann can help you find the physician best for you and your loved ones.
Find a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to treat illness and help promote wellness through screenings, immunizations, disease management and lifestyle counseling.
Find a Primary Care PhysicianVisit with a urologist to learn more about prevention, diagnosis and treatment for kidney stones, urinary infections and other conditions.
Find a UrologistNewStart™ is a comprehensive, patient-centered surgical program. We’re here for you every step of the way, from assistance with insurance approvals to pre-surgical counseling to post-surgical support.
Learn More“I feel fine. Why should I see a doctor?”
At Memorial Hermann, we get it. You lead a busy life, and finding time to see the doctor isn’t always easy. We also know that preventive care is an important part of living a long and healthy life. That’s why we are here for you with a full range of convenient ways to make your health a priority.
Early detection is the one of the best defenses against illness, and health screenings can help you and your providers identify problems early, when treatments are most successful. The resources below are everything you need to get started.
We make it easy to find a PCP near you and schedule an appointment. The screening guides give you the tools you need to talk to your PCP about which screenings are right for you, so you can optimize your health during each stage of life. With a Memorial Hermann-affiliated PCP, you will also have access to your lab results and visit summaries through the Everyday Well app or website.
Services & Screening | Age | Evidence-based Recommendation |
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Annual Wellness Visit | Adults 18-64 | Annually |
Depression Screen | Adults | Annually |
Diabetes Screen | Adults 40-70 + BMI ≥ 25 | Every 3 years |
Cholesterol Screen | Adults 20-79 | Every 5 years |
Obesity Screen and Counselling | Adults with BMI ≥ 30 | Annually |
Alcohol Misuse Screen and Counselling | Adults | Annually |
Tobacco Use Counseling | Adults | Annually |
Colorectal Cancer Screen | Adults 45-75* | Ask your doctor about screening types and intervals |
Prostate Cancer Screen | Men 55-69 | Ask your doctor in you need screening |
Lung Cancer Screen | Adults 55-77 with 30 pack a year history + current smoker or quit ≤ 15 years ago | Ask your doctor how often you should be screened |
HIV Screen | Adults 15-65 or if high-risk | Once, or more often if you are at risk |
Hepatitis C Screen | Adults 18-79 | Once |
Vaccines: COVID-19 | Adults | Ask your doctor about the vaccine and boosters |
Vaccines: HPV | Age 11-26 recommended; age ≥ 26 y/o shared decision-making | 2-dose series if first dose given under 15; 3-dose series if first dose given ≥ 15 |
Vaccines: Hepatitis B | Adults at high risk: diabetics 18-59, etc. | 3-dose series if you are at high risk |
Vaccines: Influenza | Adults | Annually |
Vaccines: Shingles | Adults 50+ | 2-dose series |
Vaccines: Tetanus | Adults | Tdap every 10 years |
Services & Screening | Age | Evidence-based Recommendation |
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Annual Wellness Visit | Adults | Annually |
Depression Screen | Adults | Annually |
Diabetes Screen | Adults at risk | Every 3 years |
Cholesterol Screen | Adults | Every 5 years |
Obesity Screen and Counselling | Adults | Annually |
Alcohol Misuse Screen and Counselling | Adults | Annually |
Tobacco Use Counselling | Adults | Annually |
Fall Prevention | Adults 65 and older | Annually |
Colorectal Cancer Screen | Adults 45-75* | Ask your doctor about screening types and intervals |
Prostate Cancer Screen | Men 55-69 | Ask your doctor if you need screening |
Lung Cancer Screen | Adults 55-77 with 30 pack a year history + current smoker or quit ≤ 15 years ago | Ask your doctor how often you should be screened |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screen | Men 65-75 with smoking history | Once |
HIV Screen | Adults 15-65 or if high-risk | Once, or more often if you are at risk |
Hepatitis C Screen | Adults 18-79 | Once |
Vaccines: COVID-19 | Adults | Ask your doctor about the vaccine and boosters |
Vaccines: Influenza | Adults | Annually |
Vaccines: Pneumonia | Adults 65 and older | Once. Talk with your doctor if you are high risk for pneumonia |
Vaccines: Shingles | Adults 50+ | 2-dose series |
Vaccines: Tetanus | Adults | Tdap every 10 years |