Military Readiness Clinic

Welcome to the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and our Navy Medicine Military Readiness Clinic (MRC). The MRC staff is committed to providing outstanding, high-quality care to active duty and reserve personnel. Our dedicated and motivated staff upholds the highest standards of professionalism and work diligently to ensure the medical readiness of all personnel onboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

The following services are available to our active-duty patients: 

• Primary Care​
• Aviation Medicine
• Military Medicine
• Behavioral Health
• Occupational Health
• Pharmacy 
• Laboratory
• Radiology
• Audiology
• Preventive Medicine
• Immunizations
• Physical Therapy
• Dental
• Deployment Health

Periodic Health Assessment (PHA)

To start your yearly PHA

• Your full name
• DOD ID#
• Phone Number where you can answer/receive calls
• Your most accessible e-Mail address 

•  HIV Screening (every 2 years) 
•  Cholesterol Testing (every 3 years for males over 35 years old and every 3 years for females over 45 years old)
•  Eye exam (yearly if required and every 5 years if not required)
•  Audiogram (yearly if part of the Hearing Conservation Program, all others every 3 years) 

IMPORTANT!

Three (3) failed telephone call attempts by the provider will result in a No-Show for the interview.
Missed PHA interviews will be rescheduled at the soonest available date but expect your rescheduled interview to be no less than ONE (1) WEEK from the time you speak with the provider.
If two (2) PHA interviews are missed, Member’s chain of command is notified.

Aviation Medicine 

Physical Exams:

• Flight Physicals (Long Form*, Short Form)
• Flight Deck Physicals
• Initial/Candidate Flight Physical*
• Commissioning Physical*
• Reenlistment
• Separation/Retirement
• Select Passenger*

*Fasting labs are required. See important notes below for further information.

PHA: See PHA steps above.

Flight Physical Process

Part One is done by appointment through the PHA Office, which is open Monday-Thursday from 0800-1600 and on Friday from 0800-1400. Preliminary requirements will be initiated at that appointment, including vision screening, electrocardiogram, vital signs, Individual Medical Readiness, in-depth medical reviews, labs, PHA review, waiver requirements, etc.

PART TWO:

After all Part One prerequisites have been completed, an appointment with the Flight Surgeon will be scheduled at a later date. Most Part Two appointments take place within 1-2 weeks of initiating Part One. Please see important notes below.