Medicare Annual Wellness Visit — Newton & Meridian, MS
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
A Medicare-covered benefit designed to help you stay ahead of health risks — not just treat what is already wrong.
Your Medicare Wellness Visit Is a Covered Benefit — Use It
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a preventive benefit covered by Medicare Part B at no cost to you (no copay, no deductible). It is not the same as a standard physical exam — it is a structured, forward-looking visit focused on health risk assessment, preventive planning, and care coordination. Dr. Olaleye uses the AWV to review your health history, update your personalized prevention plan, screen for cognitive concerns, and ensure your care is coordinated across all providers.
What We Offer
Health Risk Assessment
A comprehensive review of your medical and family history, current medications, functional ability, and lifestyle factors — identifying risks before they become problems.
Personalized Prevention Plan
A written plan documenting your health goals, recommended screenings, immunizations, and preventive interventions — updated each year.
Cognitive Impairment Screening
Structured screening for signs of cognitive decline — including memory, orientation, and executive function — as part of the standard AWV.
Depression Screening
Standardized screening for depression and other mental health concerns, with referral coordination when additional support is needed.
Advance Care Planning
A conversation about your healthcare preferences and goals — including advance directives, healthcare proxies, and end-of-life planning — if you choose to discuss it.
Medication Review
Review of all current medications for appropriateness, interactions, and opportunities to simplify or optimize your regimen.
Referral & Screening Coordination
Coordination of recommended preventive screenings — including colonoscopy, mammography, bone density, and others — based on your age and risk profile.
Common Questions
What is a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly benefit covered at no cost to Medicare beneficiaries. It is a preventive visit — not a physical exam — focused on developing or updating your personalized prevention plan, reviewing your health history, assessing your risk factors, and creating a schedule for appropriate screenings and immunizations.
Is the Medicare Wellness Visit the same as a physical?
No. The AWV is a preventive planning visit, not a comprehensive physical examination. Medicare covers a separate 'Welcome to Medicare' preventive visit within the first 12 months of Part B enrollment, and the AWV annually after that. If you need a full physical examination, that may be billed separately and may involve a cost-sharing obligation.
How often can I have a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
Once per calendar year, as long as at least 12 months have passed since your previous AWV. Dr. Olaleye recommends scheduling it consistently each year to track changes in your health over time.
What should I bring to my Medicare Wellness Visit?
Please bring a complete list of your current medications and dosages, your Medicare card, any records from specialists you have seen in the past year, and a list of any health concerns or questions you want to discuss. If you have a caregiver, they are welcome to attend.
Will I be charged anything for my Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?
Medicare Part B covers the AWV at 100% with no deductible or copay when billed as a preventive service. However, if Dr. Olaleye identifies and addresses a new medical problem during the same visit, that portion may be billed separately and subject to your deductible and coinsurance. Our office will inform you if this applies.
Why It Matters
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit exists because preventive care works. Patients who use this benefit consistently are more likely to have up-to-date screenings, better-managed chronic conditions, and fewer hospitalizations. It is one of the most valuable benefits Medicare offers — and one of the most underused.
Coverage details may vary. Contact your Medicare plan or call PHCM to confirm your specific benefits before scheduling.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly benefit covered at no cost to Medicare beneficiaries. It is a preventive visit — not a physical exam — focused on developing or updating your personalized prevention plan, reviewing your health history, assessing your risk factors, and creating a schedule for appropriate screenings and immunizations.
No. The AWV is a preventive planning visit, not a comprehensive physical examination. Medicare covers a separate 'Welcome to Medicare' preventive visit within the first 12 months of Part B enrollment, and the AWV annually after that. If you need a full physical examination, that may be billed separately and may involve a cost-sharing obligation.
Once per calendar year, as long as at least 12 months have passed since your previous AWV. Dr. Olaleye recommends scheduling it consistently each year to track changes in your health over time.
Please bring a complete list of your current medications and dosages, your Medicare card, any records from specialists you have seen in the past year, and a list of any health concerns or questions you want to discuss. If you have a caregiver, they are welcome to attend.
Medicare Part B covers the AWV at 100% with no deductible or copay when billed as a preventive service. However, if Dr. Olaleye identifies and addresses a new medical problem during the same visit, that portion may be billed separately and subject to your deductible and coinsurance. Our office will inform you if this applies.
Schedule Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
Dr. Olaleye is accepting Medicare patients at both Newton and Meridian locations. Call or request an appointment online.