Primary Care Physician or Doctor

Usually, the first contact for healthcare. Often, this is a family physician or internist, but some women use their gynecologist. A primary care doctor monitors health and diagnoses and treats minor health problems, then may refer individuals to specialists if another level of care is needed.

See Also: Provider; Primary Care Physician; Primary care; Preventive care; Pre-certification/Referral; Preferred Provider Organization (PPO); Policy maximum; Policy duration in travel insurance; Primary provider of benefits; Primary beneficiary;

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