Attention: New Online Scheduling Option!

Online Appointment Scheduling

Our patients may now schedule real-time medical appointments online with their primary care doctor/provider (Physician Group of Capital Health Plan and Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center For Healthy Aging practices), Eye Care Doctor/Provider or Urgent Care.

Click to Schedule Appointment

Have an upcoming appointment with our practice?

Our health questionnaires, powered by Instant Medical History, provide a safe and secure method to share health information with your doctor for your upcoming scheduled appointment.

Click the appropriate link below to complete your health questionnaire no more than 7 days prior to your scheduled appointment:

For your eye exam visit:

Eye Clinic

For your office visit: Includes Fall Risk questions

Patient History

Includes Fall Risk questions:

Medicare Prev. Visit

*Information entered will only be available to our office upon your arrival for your appointment. If you need to schedule an appointment, contact your primary care office or you can now schedule real-time medical appointments online with your primary care doctor/provider (Physician Group of Capital Health Plan and Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center For Healthy Aging practices), Eye Care Doctor/Provider or Urgent Care.

The New NextGen Patient Portal

The new Patient Portal provides convenient, secure online access to the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan, allowing members to maintain an ongoing relationship with their doctor and practice staff.

With our new NextGen Patient Portal, you can:

  • Exchange secure messages directly with your doctor, nurse, or eye care technician
  • Schedule appointments
  • Receive test results and requisitions;
  • View your health record. View visit summaries, lab results, and other documentation
  • Request medication refills
  • Access health forms. Complete paperwork before your appointments
  • Request eyewear prescriptions
Three easy steps to get started
  1. Provide a valid email address to your doctor's office. You'll receive an invitation to enroll.
  2. Create a username and password, then follow the onscreen prompts to activate your account.
  3. Use your username and password to securely stay in touch with doctors and access your health information anytime, anywhere.
Ask us about managing your health using the new patient portal!

Still have an old portal account? As of June 2022, any old accounts will be deactivated. Call our office to sign up for our new patient portal!

Already completed your new Patient Portal enrollment?

Access the new portal website

Physician Group of Capital Health Plan

The Physician Group of Capital Health Plan (PGCHP) is focused solely on taking care of Capital Health Plan (CHP) members. Whether you are a long-time patient or new to their practice, every aspect of your patient-centered medical care is coordinated by a primary care physician dedicated to improving your health.

The Physician Group of Capital Health Plan provides evidenced-based comprehensive health care for our patients of all ages, genders, and conditions. Our goal is to promote disease prevention and healthy living, so in addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, we also provide preventive care, health risk assessments, immunizations, screening tests, comprehensive management of chronic conditions, and education on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

In addition, the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan utilizes an extensive network of speciality care physicians located throughout our service area who provide care to our members in their own offices. CHP’s network also includes hospitals and other clinical facilities throughout the service area, and Centers of Excellence when medically appropriate. 

Your Patient Centered Medical Home

The Physician Group of Capital Health Plan achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) in 2020.

NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “Recognition shows that the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan has the tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care, at the right time.

One of the most important health care decisions a patient will ever make is selecting a Primary Care Physician (PCP). At the heart of a Patient Centered Medical Home is your ongoing relationship with a PCP and the Care Team. Your PCP at the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan will provide comprehensive health services through an integrated health care delivery system. Evidence-based medicine and clinical decision-support tools guide decision making. You are at the center of the medical team and actively participated in the decisions concerning your health.

Your immediate Care Team includes your PCP, nursing staff, and reception staff. This team is your health care partner and central coordination point for everything pertaining to your good health. Everything is coordinated across all elements of the complex health care system and communication is streamlined through the online secure patient portal.

Using The Physician Group of Capital Health Plan

Selecting a CHP Primary Care Physician

Choosing the right physician as your primary health care partner is an important decision. Evidence-based, patient-centered care is what the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan delivers. We offer a wide selection of board-certified, experienced, and caring physicians to address your health needs and goals. If you are a Capital Health Plan member and would like to become part of the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan, please follow the steps below to choose a primary care physician (PCP):

  1. Find a physician in the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan who is accepting new patients:
    • Access a list of our physicians on the Doctor/Provider Directory page.
    • Click on the link that best suits your needs, either by location or specialty.
    • Click on a physician's name or picture for a brief biography, board certifications, languages spoken, and whether they are accepting new patients.
    • Review the physicians accepting new patients and choose the one you would like to have as your health care partner.
  2. If you have trouble finding an available primary care physician, please call Capital Health Plan Member Services.
  3. After picking your physician, update your records either by calling Capital Health Plan Member Services or by making the selection in your CHPConnect account, which automatically sends a secure message to Member Services.

Our Services

Urgent Care

Learn about our Urgent Care services.

Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center for Healthy Aging

Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center for Healthy AgingThe Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center for Healthy Aging is designed to focus appropriate care to meet the specific needs of older adults and adults managing complex medical conditions, by focusing on the following areas:

  • Primary Care services utilizing Internal Medicine or Geriatric trained physicians whose practice will be predominately-older adults, providing a comprehensive and respectful approach to medical care. Members are supported by addressing the physical, social and emotional aspects of their medical care
  • The Fall Prevention Clinic will assess and stratify the fall risk of older adults with a one-on-one evaluation with a trained professional
  • Cognitive Screening Clinic will provide cognitive testing using clinically validated tools by certified testers, upon referral from primary care physician

Physicians

Dr. Lynn Jones
Dr. Cielo Rose
Dr. Mohamed Elrahman
Dr. April Graham

Contact Us

850-523-7410
1264 Metropolitan Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32312
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Radiology Imaging Centers

Our Imaging Centers offer comprehensive services including digital mammography and ultrasound at our Governor’s Square location and digital X-ray at both locations.

Contact Us

X-ray

850-383-3326
Centerville Health Center/Governor's Square Health Center
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mammography/Ultrasound

850-523-7246
Governor's Square Health Center/Metropolitan Health Center
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Eye Care

IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19, some of our services have changed. Click here for more information.

Eye Care of Capital Health Plan provides comprehensive eye care services for Capital Health Plan members. Eye Care of Capital Health Plan has board-certified optometrists and two locations. 

  • Comprehensive eye exams, including dilation of the eyes
  • Treatment of eye diseases, eye emergencies, eye infections, etc.
  • Minor office eye surgeries, including foreign body removal
  • Low Vision Exams for the visually impaired
  • Contact lens services
  • Optical services, including a full-service optical lab

Contact Us 

850-383-3322 
2312 Centerville Place Tallahassee, FL
1491 Governor's Square Boulevard Tallahassee, FL
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Colon Screening Program

Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the large intestine or rectum, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The primary goals of colon screening are to prevent cancer from occurring in the first place, if possible, and to detect colon cancer early, when there are better and more effective treatment options. The American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend that everyone should start colon cancer screening at age 45. Everyone should continue screening through age 75, and, in some cases, screening should continue through age 85. Some people are at increased risk for colon cancer due to their family history and should speak with their primary care doctor to ask if screening should start before age 45.

The easiest way to participate in colon screening is by completing a stool kit (commonly called a “FIT kit”). The kit is easy to do and can be completed at home and then be returned to the lab by mail, or it can be delivered to one of the Capital Health Plan (CHP) Health Centers. For the FIT kit, only one small sample of stool is required, and there are no dietary or medication restrictions required.

Another option for screening, which is considered the “gold standard”, is a colonoscopy. The benefit of having a colonoscopy, compared to other screening methods, is that precancerous growths can be detected and painlessly removed during the exam, before cancer cells develop, therefore preventing colon cancer from occurring.

Many people delay scheduling a colonoscopy because they have been told the exam has to be done with IV sedation and, given people’s busy schedules and personal responsibilities, they can’t be “out of it” for a day. And, many people simply don’t want the risks associated of IV sedation. In 2011, the CHP Colon Screening Program began offering in-office colonoscopies which are done at CHP’s Centerville location. There, colonoscopies are successfully done without IV sedation, and the exam is very well tolerated and people can drive themselves to and from the appointment and resume their usual responsibilities immediately after the procedure. If you are a healthy adult and have no worrisome symptoms (e.g., unexplained abdominal pain, rectal bleeding), you can schedule an appointment for your colonoscopy by calling the Capital Health Plan Colon Screening Program (850-523-7350).

There are actually several options for participation in colon cancer screening so if you’re not sure which screening option is right for you, please contact your primary care physician to have an important discussion about periodic screening, the various options available, and the role screening plays in disease prevention.

Contact the Colon Screening Program:

(850) 523-7350
2140 Centerville Road (located across from U.S. Post Office)Tallahassee, FL 32308
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

CHP Infusion Services

Infusion Therapy deals with all aspects of fluid and medication administration, through a vein in the arm or directly into the skin. Special infusion pumps can be used for this purpose. Advantages of coming to CHP’s Infusion Center include ease of access for you and your provider, a comfortable setting, and a friendly staff.  

This procedure is performed to help facilitate the treatment and management of certain medical conditions.

Our Infusion services include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Access indwelling catheters for blood collection and IV administration
  • Antibiotics
  • Flushing and accessing ports 
  • Infusion therapy for various conditions
  • IV hydration
  • Routine flushing of central venous lines

Some examples of medical conditions that may benefit from Infusion Therapy at our center include:

  • Connective tissue disorders
  • Dehydration
  • Dermatological conditions
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) problems
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Neurological conditions
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Osteoporosis

Contact Information:
Capital Health Plan Infusion Center
1491 Governor’s Square Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone (850) 523-7398

 

Wound Care Center

Your skin is very important to you and to your overall health. Capital Health Plan is pleased to offer our members options for the treatment of skin and wound conditions. The Wound Care Center offers patients options for treatment of most skin conditions as well as most wound care services.   

  • Management and treatment of acute and chronic wounds
    • Arterial, venous, and diabetic ulcers/wounds
    • Surgical wounds
    • Pressure ulcers
    • Burns
    • Malignant cutaneous wounds
  • Ostomy and stoma management
    • Evaluate and recommend pouching systems
    • Develop individual rehabilitation plans
    • Selecting pre-operative stoma sites
    • Pre- and post-operative care for patients and family
  • Consultations regarding ostomy and stoma concerns and care

Contact Us 

850-523-7444
1264 Metropolitan Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32312
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Musculoskeletal Medicine

At Capital Health Plan we realize that it is very difficult to be all that you can be and exercise as you know you should when suffering from acute or chronic pain syndromes. While in the past patients were typically referred to orthopedic surgeons for diagnosis and management of these conditions, many if not most of them are non-surgical problems or at least have potentially viable non-surgical solutions. Those options can be skipped or minimized when consulting with a surgeon. Therefore, in 2007 Capital Health Plan opened an alternative clinic at the Governor’s Square Health Center emphasizing non-surgical solutions when appropriate for many musculoskeletal conditions. 

We see patients by referral from the Physician Group of Capital Health Plan, as well as Capital Health Plan members whose primary care physicians serve in the Family Medicine Residency program at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Initial consultations typically take less than two weeks from the time of referral and are affordable for the patient because we collect only a primary care copayment. 

Great care is taken to minimize any pain associated with injection by using topical ethyl chloride, very small bore needles and copious injectable anesthetics. We see patients with virtually any kind of musculoskeletal complaint except for those originating in the spine, from young to middle-aged athletes to older patients with debilitating arthritic conditions. We offer a full spectrum of injectable alternatives. However, we do not offer cervical, thoracic, or lumbar epidural injections or peripheral nerve blocks/ablation. If you are interested in receiving any of these services, please see your primary care physician for a referral.

CHP has partnered with Center for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, COSPT, to speed the treatment and resolution of painful musculoskeletal problems. They are located in each of our clinical sites and are available for same day, walk-in appointments for our in-center patients. They treat a host of conditions from back pain to vertigo and are dedicated to resolving problems with excellent patient satisfaction ratings.

Contact Us 

850-383-3500
1491 Governors Square Blvd.
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Laboratory Services

To better serve you, we offer the following tests in our offices:

  • Rapid strep screen
  • Glucose, finger stick
  • Pregnancy test, urine
  • Urinalysis, dipstick
  • PT INR, finger stick
  • KOH and wet preps
  • Arthropod exams
  • Please be aware that you can place your order for free at-home COVID-19 test kits through the USPS mail. By going to this website https://special.usps.com/testkits and entering your information, you can receive up to four test kits.

We also contract with LabCorp for all of our other laboratory testing needs. We have LabCorp testing centers conveniently located at our Centerville Health Center, Governor’s Square Health Center, and Metropolitan Health Center locations. 

Nurse Triage

A helpful voice, when you need it most...

The Physician Group of Capital Health Plan believes it is important to have skilled and experienced triage nurses ready to help you with your health care needs.  Our patients may access the triage nurses by calling their primary care physician’s office phone number and following the prompts for a same-day office visit appointment. 

After hours, patients may also call directly to Urgent Care of Capital Health Plan (850-383-3382) to speak to a triage nurse.   

Same-Day/Next-Day/After Business Hours Appointments

Make an Appointment                                               

  • Same day, next day or after business hours appointments are available
  • Call your primary care physician’s office or you can schedule real-time medical appointments online with their primary care provider (Physician Group of Capital Health Plan and Nancy Van Vessem, M.D., Center For Healthy Aging practices) , eye-care provider or Urgent Care.
  • Non-urgent, routine appointments are also available by request through the NextGen Patient Portal

Click to Schedule Appointment

FAQ: How do I see a physician after hours or when my primary care physician (PCP) is not available?

Answer: For after-hours care or if your physician is not available, please contact CHP Urgent Care. Additionally, you may utilize the telehealth services available via Amwell. For emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.

Renew a Prescription

  • Call your primary care physician's office
  • Request through the NextGen Patient Portal
  • Call your preferred pharmacy

Questions for your Care Team

Request a Copy of Medical Records

Early Arrival

  • You may be asked to arrive a few minutes early for first-time visits or visits requiring that you fill out patient information forms

What to Bring

  • Bring all your medications including prescriptions, non-prescriptions, and any vitamins you take regularly or use as needed
  • Your government-issued picture ID
  • Your copayment

CHP Document Center

  • You can view, print, and complete forms prior to your visit with our Document Center

CHPConnect

Through CHPConnect, our secure online portal;

Members have the ability to:

  • Review/download benefit documents
  • Choose a Primary Care Physician (PCP)
  • Review lab results
  • Request ID cards
  • Review referrals and authorizations

Providers have the ability to:

  • View member eligibility
  • Review referrals and authorizations
  • Review claim status

Employers have the ability to:

  • Review billing statements
  • Enroll members
  • Terminate members
  • Change member information

Agents have the ability to:

  • Review commission statements
  • Review/download group renewals

If you don’t have a CHPConnect account, register at CHPConnect or call (850) 383-3311.