We are an Aerospace Medicine Healthcare Clinic based in Hope Sound, FL.
J. MICHAEL ADELBERG MD, FAEP
DR. ADELBERG IS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ON FAA FLIGHT PHYSICALS. NOT ONLY HAS HE BEEN A SENIOR AME FOR MANY YEARS , HE'S ALSO BEEN A PRIVATE PILOT/AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT, THAT HAS HAD TO GO THROUGH THE STRESSFUL PROCESS OF HAVING ANNUAL SPECIAL ISSUANCE FLIGHT PHYSICALS DUE TO A TRIPLE HEART BYPASS SURGERY WHEN HE WAS IN HIS EARLY 40'S. BY THE WAY, THESE ARE LIFE SAVERS!
DR. ADELBERG JUST RECENTLY CELEBRATED HIS 45TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FLYING. BY TRADE HE IS A BOARD CERTIFIED ER PHYSICIAN THAT MADE A CAREER OUT OF BEING A FLYING DOC. HE FLYS INTO REMOTE AREAS THAT HAVE EMERGENCY ROOMS THAT CAN'T STAY STAFFED BECAUSE MOST PHYSICIANS HAVE NO DESIRE TO LIVE IN SUCH REMOTE AREAS. RAIN OR SHINE, DR. ADELBERG IS ALWAYS ON TIME!
DR. ADELBERG IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, IN LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA. HE COMPLETED HIS RESIDENCY IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO, IN 1987. HE'S BEEN PRACTICING MEDICINE FOR 39 YEARS AND IS LICENSED IN NUMEROUS STATES IN THE US, AS WELL AS CANADA.
DR. ADELBERG HOLDS NUMEROUS CERTIFICATES IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE, ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT, ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT, AND THANKFULLY FOR ANYONE TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS, HE'S ALSO A SENIOR AME.
JUST RECENTLY, DR. ADELBERG SOLD HIS CHAIN OF URGENT CARE CLINICS AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLINICS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THIS IS HIS WAY OF SLOWING DOWN, HA!
HE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HIS 6-9 ER SHIFTS EACH MONTH, WHICH HE BELIEVES KEEPS HIM FLYING. IN REALITY THESE SHIFTS PAY FOR HIS ECLIPSE JET, WHICH HE ADORES!
BEFORE HE SOLD HIS CLINICS, HE DECIDED HE COULDN'T PART WAYS WITH HIS PILOTS. MANY THAT HE'S KNOWN FOR YEARS. THIS IS HOW THE FLYING DOC INC CAME INTO PLAY.
HIS NEW PRACTICE IS STRICTLY FOR FAA PHYSICALS , WHICH YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE CLINIC THAT WAS CREATED WITH A PILOTS POINT OF VIEW.
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Medical Certificate: A medical examination by an AME is required to complete the medical clearance/certification process.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ARE DESIGNATED AS FIRST-CLASS LASTING FOR 6 MONTHS, SECOND-CLASS LASTING FOR 1 YEAR, OR THIRD CLASS LASTING FOR 2 YEARS. KEEP IN MIND THESE TIME FRAMES ARE ONLY IF NOTHING MEDICAL COMES UP DURING THE TIME PERIOD.
GENERALLY, FIRST-CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT (ATP); SECOND-CLASS FOR THE COMMERCIAL PILOT; AND THIRD-CLASS FOR THE STUDENT, RECREATIONAL AND PRIVATE PILOT.
THERE IS ALSO A SPECIAL ISSUANCE CERTIFICATE THAT IS ISSUED BY THE FAA IN RESPONSE TO A CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITION THAT MAY HAVE OR WILL OCCURE DURING THE AIRMANS CAREER. THESE ARE NORMALLY GOOD FOR 1 YEAR, DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION.
AN AIRMAN IN GENERAL SHOULD ONLY REQUEST THE LENGTHIEST FLIGHT PHYSICAL REQUIRED FOR THEIR AVIATION ACTIVITIES.
THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!! BEING THAT MOST PHYSICIANS ARE INTIMIDATED BY BASIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (WHO WOULDN'T BE WITHOUT THE EXPERIENCE) FEAR NOT, THE FLYING DOC IS HERE!
Getting a Medical Certificate
To obtain a medical certificate you must be examined by an FAA- designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). As the airman you should follow these steps to apply for and obtain your medical certificate.
* Use MedXPress, to complete the initial portion of the application.
* Schedule an appointment with an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) in your area. Dr. Adelberg preferably, haha!
Receiving your Medical Certificate
At your scheduled appointment, Dr. Adelberg will complete your medical examination and the remainder of the FAA application form. If you meet the required medical standards, Dr. Adelberg will issue you a medical certificate.
FAA MedXPress
The FAA MedXPress system allows anyone requesting an FAA Medical Clearance or Medical Certificate to electronically complete an application. Information entered into MedXPress is available to your FAA -designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for review at the time of your medical examination.
Pilot Information- Over-the-Counter Medications
The information presented should not be considered all-inclusive; these are general guidelines.
IMPORTANT- It is not just the medication, but the condition for which you are taking the medication that could be of aeromedical concern.
If you have any questions about a specific medication, consult with Dr. Adelberg your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), ASAP.
What Over-the Counter (OTC) medications can I take and still be safe to fly?
CLICK ON OTC MEDICATION BUTTON ABOVE
