By Ben Thayer, Co-Founder & Co-Owner · 3 min read

Who this is for: Written for practices in east and west Pasco County, from Wesley Chapel to New Port Richey, and for the older adults and commuters they treat.

Key takeaways

  • Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, New Port Richey, Trinity, Zephyrhills and Hudson practices are scheduled from Tampa Bay.
  • West Pasco practices often see older patients, who may be on blood thinners and whose symptoms can overlap with other conditions.
  • East Pasco practices see many commuters and young families.
  • Practices with offices in Pasco and Hillsborough can coordinate through one contact.
  • Every report is interpreted by a neurologist, with a copy to the referring provider.

North of Tampa

Pasco County sits just north of Hillsborough. Trinity and New Port Richey are part of the area Braintree has worked in, and technicians travel from our Tampa Bay base to test patients at their own provider's office. Braintree has no Pasco location.

An older patient on a blood thinner who hits their head needs prompt emergency evaluation, even if they seem fine.

Two different parts of one county

Heavy interstate traffic in Florida
Even low-speed collisions in traffic can jolt the head and neck.

East Pasco, around Wesley Chapel, State Road 56 and I-75, has grown quickly, with new neighborhoods and commuters headed to Tampa. West Pasco, along US-19 near New Port Richey and Hudson, has older communities and a larger share of retirees. US-19 is a heavily traveled corridor with many intersections.

Older adults in west Pasco

Older patients may take blood thinners, and their concussion symptoms can overlap with other conditions such as sleep problems or medication effects. Careful assessment matters, and families' observations help. Our older adults guide explains what to watch for.

Related in this series: Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults After a Car Crash, Returning to Driving After a Concussion and Tampa Bay Mobile TBI Testing (Home Base). For the full overview, start with our guide, Concussion After a Crash.

If your practice has offices in both counties, patients can be scheduled wherever is easiest for them.

Commuters and families in east Pasco

Bright, calm clinic exam room
Braintree testing takes place at the referring provider’s office.

East Pasco practices often see commuters worried about driving and work, and families with teenagers. Our guides on returning to driving and returning to work can help those patients ask their providers the right questions.

How partnering works

Book a briefing to discuss patient volume, available rooms and scheduling. Tell us all your locations; we plan routes based on where partner offices are. Reports typically return within 48 hours, or typically 7 to 10 days with labs.

Pasco red flags

Go to the ER or call 911 for a worsening headache, repeated vomiting, weakness, slurred speech or confusion. For an older adult on a blood thinner, any head strike warrants prompt emergency evaluation.

Frequently asked questions

Do you cover both east and west Pasco?

We plan routes based on where partner offices are. Tell us your locations during the briefing and we will confirm.

Can a Pasco patient be tested at our Hillsborough office?

If your practice has offices in both counties, patients can be scheduled wherever is most convenient for them.

Is there a Braintree office in New Port Richey?

No. Testing happens at the referring provider's office.

We diagnose. You treat.

Fully mobile across Florida: we test at the patient's home, at any of 40+ service locations across Florida, or at your office. Mobile, physician-reviewed concussion and TBI diagnostics for Florida providers and their accident patients. Reports go to a neurologist ahead of the neuro evaluation; the referring provider then receives a copy for advanced imaging and treatment recommendations.

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Sources

This article is educational and is not medical or legal advice. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.