Getting a Primary Care Doctor

We want to help keep you and your family healthy. Seeing your primary care provider (PCP) on a regular basis is not only good for your health but important. When you or your family visits their PCP for check-ups, it can prevent visits to the emergency room and save you time.

A primary care provider is your main health care provider and will:

• Provide care to keep you healthy
• Teach you how to stay healthy
• Identify and take care of common medical problems
• Decide the best place for you to go when you are sick
• Make referrals to specialists when needed

CCHP defines primary care providers as those practitioners who offer primary care medical services and include: ​

• Family Practitioner/General Practitioner – A physician who provides primary health care to patients of all ages 
• Geriatrician – A physician who is trained in the care of older adults
• Internal Medicine – A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases
• Nurse Practitioner – A health care practitioner who provides well-care and can diagnose/treat routine and minor conditions
• Pediatrician – A physician who specializes in caring for the medical needs of children from birth to young adulthood

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