A well-woman exam is your yearly preventive visit - often including a pelvic exam, Pap smear, and a conversation about contraception, screening, and any concerns.
The well-woman visit is the foundation of preventive gynecologic care. Depending on your age and history it may include a clinical breast exam, pelvic exam, Pap smear (cervical cancer screening), HPV testing, contraception counseling, and referrals for mammography or bone-density testing. Under most insurance plans, a routine annual well-woman exam is covered as preventive care at no out-of-pocket cost, but added tests or problem-focused evaluation may be billed separately. Uninsured patients in Florida may qualify for free or low-cost screenings through state programs and Planned Parenthood.
Comprehensive preventive visit with pelvic exam and screening as appropriate for your age.
Cervical cancer screening with pelvic exam when billed without insurance.
Pap plus HPV testing, often recommended at longer intervals for certain ages.
A Florida medical license lets a physician practice, but board certification is the signal that a doctor completed accredited residency training and passed rigorous exams in their specialty. Look for certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board that matches the care you need — and verify it yourself.
Procedure facts on this page draw on authoritative medical sources. Confirm specifics in a consultation.
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) ↗NIH — Office on Women’s Health ↗Choose a board-certified doctor — and verify it yourself:
ABMS — Certification Matters ↗ Look up any U.S. physician’s board certification across all 24 ABMS member specialty boards. Florida DOH — License Verification ↗ Confirm an active Florida license and review any disciplinary history. NPI Registry (CMS) ↗ Verify a provider’s national identifier and registered specialty taxonomy. Medicare Care Compare ↗ Compare clinicians, hospitals and facilities on quality measures.