A member asked:

44 yr male, yearly physical normally incl ekg, blood wk, testicular and prostate ck. new dr this yr did ekg, and basic blood work. is that typical?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's common: Don't fear, this is common when you change doctors. It may not be necessary, particularly the EKG in an otherwise young healthy man, but it's a holdover from prior primary care annual exam practices. Best of luck.

Answered 7/3/2014

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