Primary & Immediate Care
of the Pines
Helpful Tips for Fighting COVID-19
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Stay home and call your healthcare practitioner if needed.
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Isolate yourself
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Stay Informed
Most people who get COVID-19 will recover. The CDC recommends that you stay home if you have mild symptoms such as fever and cough but if you develop shortness of breath or difficulty breathing call your healthcare practitioner to see if you need medical care.
Some people are at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19. People at higher risk should call their healthcare practitioner if they develop symptoms of fever and cough. The following are at higher risk:
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Are 65 years or older
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Live in a nursing home or long term care facility
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Have a high risk condition that includes:
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Chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
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Heart disease with complications
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Severe obesity
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Other underlying medical condition such as diabetes, renal disease or liver disease
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People who are pregnant should be monitored since they are known to be at risk for severe viral illness.
Call your healthcare practitioner or 911 right away if you have:
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Shortness of breath
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Difficulty breathing
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Chest pain or pressure
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Confusion
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Blue lips
Most Insurances Accepted Accepting New Patients
Bertha Taylor-Miller, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Bertha brings more than 30 plus years of experience to her practice. A native of Duplin County, she began her career as a nurse and worked at Wilson Memorial Hospital and Hamlet Hospital. After returning to Duplin County, she worked as a home health nurse where she was inspired to fill the health care void in rural areas across the state. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at East Carolina University. She was selected for a Nurse Practitioner scholarship program with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She graduated in 2003 from a joint pilot program of Duke University and East Carolina University. She began practicing medicine at Duplin Medical Center in Warsaw, NC .
Bertha is a certified Nurse Practitioner and a member of American Nurse Credentialing Center.
In 2005, she founded and owned Carolina Coast Primary Medicine in Kenansville, NC. She sold that practice in 2016 and moved to Moore County to be closer to her three granddaughters. She was led to open her current practice in Aberdeen, NC in 2018. She continues to fulfill the need of the community and provide patient center care.
Why Primary & Immediate Care?
We can help with
Hypertension
Screening and management of abnormally high blood pressure.
Diabetes
Screening and management of elevated blood sugar levels through diet and medication.
Men's Health
PSA screenings, Diet, Exercise, and Improved Longevity.
Women's Health
Annual Wellness Exam, Breast Health, Pap Smear, Birth Control
Weight Management
Education of diet and exercise to help decrease weight and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Stress, Anxiety, and Depresion
Screening and medical management of many psychological issues to help promote a balanced life.
Physicals
School physicals, Sports physicals,
Work Physicals, Annual Physicals
Most Insurances Accepted
Testimonials
Forms
Contact Info
Phone:
Address:
910-716-0099
211 Bonnie Brook Rd, Aberdeen, NC 28315
Fax:
910-405-1359