About
Dr. Terry Ann Scriven is a family medicine physician and patient advocate practicing at Max Health ME in Portland, Maine. She earned her medical degree from the Mayo Clinic, then completed two separate residencies: her first in Ophthalmology and her second in Family Medicine. Her training took her through programs in New York, Connecticut, Atlanta, Georgia, and Maine, where she also completed fellowship years.
Dr. Scriven holds specialties in Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine. She chose family medicine for its practical, whole-person approach to each individual. She is passionate about health care affordability, cost transparency, and low-barrier access for patients of all backgrounds. Her clinical interests include mood disorders, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol and thyroid disorders, asthma, COPD, tick-borne diseases, and infectious disease screening. Beyond medicine, Dr. Scriven lives on a farm near Portland that her son started. She has three grown children active in local food sourcing, agriculture, and environmental advocacy. She has been married for over 40 years and finds joy in animals, nature, and learning about different cultures and family structures.
Education & Training
Medical School
Mayo Clinic
Residency
Ophthalmology (first residency); Family Medicine (second residency) — in New York, Connecticut, Atlanta GA, and Maine
Fellowship
Fellowship years in New York, Connecticut, Atlanta, Georgia, and Maine
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Scriven right for?
Dr. Scriven serves patients who need a one-time medical consultation rather than ongoing primary care. She works well with individuals managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, or mood disorders who need guidance and referrals. New immigrants requiring USCIS I-693 immigration medical exams find focused, experienced support with her. She also fits patients who want clear cost information and direct access to their own health records. Community members of the Good Medicine Collective benefit from her convenient, same-day availability for non-urgent concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Scriven treats a broad range of conditions, including mood disorders, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol disorders, thyroid disorders, asthma, COPD, tick-borne diseases, urinary tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. She also provides preventive care, health and wellness counseling, and chronic disease check management. Her scope covers patients across all age groups.
Dr. Scriven does not currently accept new ongoing primary care patients. She focuses on one-time medical consultations, immigration medical exams, and convenient care for members of the Good Medicine Collective community. She can refer patients to Direct Primary Care practices in the greater Portland area who need a regular primary care relationship.
Dr. Scriven specializes in Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine. She trained at the Mayo Clinic for medical school and completed residencies in both Ophthalmology and Family Medicine across programs in New York, Connecticut, Atlanta, Georgia, and Maine.
Dr. Scriven completed medical school at the Mayo Clinic. She then trained in Ophthalmology and Family Medicine residencies, with fellowship years in New York, Connecticut, Atlanta, Georgia, and Maine.
Yes. Dr. Scriven conducts USCIS I-693 immigration and citizenship medical exams. The exam carries an initial charge of $100, plus $250 for the final exam and paperwork. She supports new immigrants through each step of the process.
Dr. Scriven believes that patients who understand their own health navigate the medical system more effectively. She gives patients access to their records and health plans. She focuses on whole health, including mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, and on making care affordable and transparent.
Yes. Dr. Scriven offers same-day appointments for non-urgent problems, subject to availability. Patients should call ahead to confirm. All appointments run by request through the Elation Passport patient portal, by phone, or by online registration.
Dr. Scriven has a strong interest in different cultures and community inclusivity. The practice maintains an all-inclusive, tolerant environment welcoming patients of all backgrounds.
Yes. Dr. Scriven provides travel medicine consultations. Patients planning international travel can schedule an appointment to discuss vaccines, health precautions, and destination-specific risks.
Yes. Dr. Scriven offers advanced directive consultations and care coordination advice for patients at all stages of life, including end-of-life planning. She takes a whole-health approach and supports families navigating these decisions.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026