$285 new patient / 60 min
New-patient consultation
A full history and physical, review of prior records, medication reconciliation, and a written care plan. We set aside a full hour for first visits so nothing gets cut short.
Blackwell MD,FACP
A solo internal medicine practice on the Gulf Coast, built around long conversations, unhurried visits, and the kind of continuity that comes from seeing the same physician for years — not minutes.
01 — The practice
Medicine the slow way, on the Texas Gulf Coast.
A note from the physician
“I’d rather understand the whole person than treat a single number on a lab report. That takes time — and time is what I give.”
— Thomas A. Blackwell, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine16
Years in practice on Galveston Island
40min
Standard new-patient visit length — not a 12-minute slot
/ 03 — Approach
Board-certified. Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Quietly opinionated about prevention.
Dr. Blackwell trained in internal medicine at a Texas academic center and has practiced on the Gulf Coast for over a decade. The clinic is intentionally small: one physician, a registered nurse, and a small front-desk team — so the person you call is the person who knows your history.
02 — Services & pricing
What we see patients for.
Indicative self-pay pricing is listed for transparency. Most insured visits are billed through your plan; we accept major commercial plans, traditional Medicare, and offer a self-pay option for the uninsured.
$145 established / 30 min
Follow-up & chronic care
Ongoing management of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid disease, asthma, and COPD. Visits are scheduled long enough to actually adjust treatment — not just refill.
$95 panel, in-house
Diagnostic labs & draws
Complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, A1c, TSH, and vitamin D drawn on-site. Most results are back within 24 hours and reviewed with you directly — not by portal auto-message.
$0 annual, insured
Preventive wellness exam
The yearly visit most plans cover at no cost: screenings, vaccinations, age-appropriate cancer surveillance, and a frank conversation about risk. For uninsured patients, the self-pay rate is $220.
$175 same-day, sick
Same-day acute visits
Respiratory infections, urinary symptoms, rashes, minor injuries, and medication adjustments. We hold same-day slots every weekday morning for established patients who need to be seen quickly.
$75 per consult
Pre-operative clearance
History, physical, ECG, and risk stratification for patients scheduled for surgery elsewhere. We coordinate directly with your surgeon’s office and turn most clearances around within 48 hours.
03 — Hours & booking
Request a visit.
Send the form below and our front desk will call you back within one business day to confirm a time. For urgent same-day needs, call the office directly when we open at 8:00 a.m.
/ Office hours
When you can reach us.
- Monday8:00 — 17:00
- Tuesday8:00 — 17:00
- Wednesday8:00 — 17:00
- Thursday9:00 — 17:00
- Friday8:00 — 13:00
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
After-hours calls route to our covering nurse line. For emergencies, dial 911 — we are not an emergency facility.
04 — The practice
A clinic built around the visit, not the volume.
05 — Contact
Begin a conversation that lasts.
Whether you’re new to Galveston, changing physicians, or simply due for a visit — we’d rather talk it through than rush you in and out. Reach out, and we’ll find a time.
Practice
Thomas A. Blackwell, MD, FACP
Specialty
Internal Medicine · Adult Primary Care
Service area
Galveston & the Texas Gulf Coast
Phone
(409) 555-0140
Email
[email protected]