Physicals & Preventive Care
Yearly checkups with blood pressure checks, screening advice for your age and risk, and a review of your vaccines.
Family medicine
A family doctor who knows your whole family
From yearly physicals to blood pressure checks, children’s exams and minor procedures, Dr. Shin and our Torrance team care for patients of every age in one familiar office.
Primary care
Everyday care for every generation
Preventive checkups and ongoing care for adults and children, with one physician following your health over time.
Adult & Chronic Care
Ongoing care for high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and thyroid conditions, with lifestyle support and specialist coordination.
Children's Checkups
Checkups and physical exams for children, with growth and development reviews, vaccine questions and school or sports form requests.
Women's Health
Well-woman exams, Pap tests, confidential STD testing, pregnancy tests and referrals for mammograms or pregnancy care.
Men's Health
Checkups, prostate cancer screening decisions, prostate exams, confidential STD testing, and heart and diabetes risk checks.
Answers close to home
Testing in our office
Many common tests can be done during your visit, so your plan can move forward sooner.
Heart & Blood Pressure Tests
Resting ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and exercise stress tests when your symptoms or risk factors call for them.
Lab Tests, X-Ray & Ultrasound
Blood draws, urine tests, X-ray and ultrasound, with outside labs and imaging centers for other tests.
Allergy & Bone Density Testing
Allergy testing matched to your symptoms, bone density screening, and evaluation of numbness and tingling.
More ways we help
Procedures, joint care and payment options
Minor in-office procedures, care for joint and muscle pain, and options for patients paying on their own.
Minor Procedures & Biopsies
Skin biopsies, cyst and mole removal, wart and growth treatment, and care for painful thrombosed hemorrhoids.
Joint & Muscle Care
Evaluation of joint and muscle pain, therapeutic injections, therapeutic ultrasound and referrals to physical therapy or orthopedics.
Uninsured & Self-Pay Care
Self-pay options for patients without insurance, your right to a Good Faith Estimate, and community resources.
Why a family doctor matters
A family doctor is your first stop for staying healthy and for most health concerns. When the same physician sees you year after year, small changes — a creeping blood pressure, a rising blood sugar, a new mole — are easier to notice early, often before they cause symptoms.
Dr. Shin’s approach is simple: an ongoing, personal relationship with one physician who knows your history, your lifestyle and the health of your family. That continuity is what family medicine is built on.
What we can help with
- Prevention: yearly physicals, age-appropriate screening recommendations and vaccine reviews.
- Ongoing conditions: follow-up for concerns such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar.
- Women’s and men’s health: annual exams, Pap tests, prostate exams, pregnancy tests and confidential STD testing.
- Children: checkups and physical exams.
- Testing: ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and lab work — some tests can be done in our office, and others are sent to an outside lab or imaging center. We’ll tell you where your test is done.
- Minor procedures: cyst and mole removal, skin biopsies and joint or soft-tissue injections when appropriate.
If you need a specialist, Dr. Shin will help coordinate your referral and keep your care connected.
How a first visit works
Book
Request an appointment online or call the front desk. Tell us if you’d like Korean or Japanese-language help.
Bring
Your photo ID, insurance card if you have one, and a list of your medicines and allergies.
Visit
Dr. Shin reviews your history, examines you and talks through a plan with you.
Follow up
We share results and next steps, and schedule your next checkup.
Common questions
What is the difference between family medicine and internal medicine?
Family medicine physicians are trained to care for people of all ages, from children to older adults. Internal medicine physicians focus on adults. Dr. Shin practices family medicine, so parents, children and grandparents can all be seen at the same practice.
Why do I need a physical exam if I feel fine?
Many common conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, often cause no symptoms until they are advanced. Regular checkups help find problems early, update vaccines and screening tests, and give you a doctor who already knows you if you get sick.
What if I don’t have insurance?
We offer self-pay options, and you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges before your visit. See uninsured and self-pay care.
Do you speak Korean?
Yes — Dr. Shin speaks English and Korean. Japanese-language assistance has been available; please call ahead. Free interpreter services are available in any language.
Important information
- Not for emergencies. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke or another emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Sources & further reading
- Family Medicine (opens in a new tab) — American Academy of Family Physicians
- Health screenings and checkups (opens in a new tab) — MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Recommendations for Primary Care Practice (opens in a new tab) — U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Last updated October 2026. This page is educational and does not replace a visit with a clinician.
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Skin, Laser & Aesthetics
Injectables, laser and light treatments, skin tightening and medical facials — planned around your health history.
Ready when you are.
Request an appointment online or call the front desk. We’ll help you choose the right appointment — medical or aesthetic.
We speak English and Korean (한국어). Japanese (日本語) assistance — please call ahead.