Bayside Family Medicine

Office Hours (586) 598-2900
Mon	11am to 6:30pm
Tue	11am to 6:30pm
Wed	9am to 3:30pm
Thu	7:30am to 3pm
Fri	7:30am to 3pm

Bayside Family Medicine

Kathleen A. Rheaume M.D.
31225, Chesterfield Twp.
(1.2 miles east of I-94, on 23 mile rd.) (586) 598-2900

At Bayside Family Medicine our patients are the most important part of our business. We want to make sure that we provide the medical care you deserve. If you have any suggestions or have any questions please give us a call.

What is Family Practice?

Family Practice is a medical speciality. The American Board of Family Practice was instrumental in establishing the speciality of F.P. in 1969. Family physicians provide care for all members of the family and are trained to treat the majority of medical problems for their patients of all ages. Training includes internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics.

Did you know that Dr. Rheaume can provide:

General medicine - Complete physicals, acute and chronic care, same day emergency visits, laceration repair and treatment of skin conditions.
Pediatric Care - Well and sick child care, Immunizations and newborn hospital care.
Gynecology - We can care for you and your baby after the delivery. We also provide pap testing, breast exams and birth control services.
In Office Surgery - Cyrosurgery, removal of warts and moles, colposcopy, and endometrial biopsy.
Anodyne Therapy - medical devices that are indicated to increase circulation and reduce pain, stiffness, and muscle spasm

Insurance Programs

Some of the current insurances Dr. Rheaume participates with include:

Aetna
Alliance Health & Life
Beaumont Employee Health
Blue Choice POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BCBS Community Blue

Blue Cross Prefered Plus
Cofinity
Cigna Healthcare
DMC Healthcare Care
HAP
Humana

Medicare
Priority Health
St. John Smart Health
United HealthCare Ins.
TRICARE

For your particular insurance coverage please inquire with the office.

Kathleen Rheaume M.D.

Dr. Rheaume is a board certified doctor of Family Practice. She is a graduate of Wayne State Medical School and the Bon Secours Hospital Family Practice Residence program. She was awarded the degree of Fellow by the American Board of Family Practice in 1997. The degree of Fellow recognizes physician’s who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues and in their communities through service to Family Medicine.

Before starting Bayside Family Medicine, Dr. Rheaume worked for several years at Bon Secours Shores Family Physician, a group practice in Roseville.

Dr. Rheaume is someone who loves to take care of people and loves being a medical doctor. Her special interests include caring for complete families and women’s health care .

A few personal facts about Dr. Rheaume who is 50 something. She has been a wife for over 30 years, a mother of 2 children and a grandmother of 8.

VIRUS, BACTERIA or ALLERGY?

Symptom Virus Bacteria Allergy

Runny Nose? Often Rare Often

Aching Muscles? Usual Rare Never

Headache(non-sinus)? Often Rare Never

Dizzy? Often Rare Rare

Fever? Often Often Never

Cough? Often Sometimes Rare

Dry Cough? Often Rare Sometimes

Raising Sputum? Rare Often Rare

Hoarseness? Often Rare Sometimes

Recurs at a particular season? No No Often

Only a single complaint? (Sore throat, ear ache, sinus pain, or cough) Unusual Usual Unusual

Do Antibiotics Help? No Yes No

Can the Doctor Help? Seldom Yes Sometimes

Remember, viral infections and allergies do not improve with treatment with antibiotics.

Symptom	Virus	Bacteria	Allergy
Runny Nose?	Often	Rare	Often
Aching Muscles?	Usual	Rare	Never
Headache(non-sinus)?	Often	Rare	Never
Dizzy?	Often	Rare	Rare
Fever?	Often	Often	Never
Cough?	Often	Sometimes	Rare
Dry Cough?	Often	Rare	Sometimes
Raising Sputum?	Rare	Often	Rare
Hoarseness?	Often	Rare	Sometimes
Recurs at a particular season?	No	No	Often
Only a single complaint? (Sore throat, ear ache, sinus pain, or cough)	Unusual	Usual	Unusual
Do Antibiotics Help?	No	Yes	No
Can the Doctor Help?	Seldom	Yes	Sometimes