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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1358)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (1317)
  • First Health (1237)
  • Cigna (1188)
  • Aetna (1171)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1082)
  • Curative (1067)
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (1059)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (884)
  • MVP Health Care (759)
  • Humana (596)
  • Anthem (304)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (282)
  • Amerihealth (279)
  • MultiPlan (235)
  • Capital Blue Cross (195)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (109)
  • Coventry Health Care (107)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (99)
  • MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (98)
  • Kaiser Permanente (88)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (75)
  • Optima Health (72)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (68)
  • Midwest Health Plan (58)
  • Health Net (57)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (43)
  • Assurant Health (39)
  • University of MD Medical System (39)
  • Independence Blue Cross (34)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (1)
  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN) (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (1)
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (1)
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (1)
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  • Blue Cross of Idaho (1)
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  • CBA Blue (1)
  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
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  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Regence BlueShield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (1483)
  • Male (1178)

Specialty

Specialty
  • General Medical Practice (403)
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (50)
  • Geriatric Medicine (48)
  • Adult Medicine (41)
  • Internal Medicine (39)
  • Sports Medicine (32)
  • Addiction Medicine (25)
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (24)
  • Women's Health Medicine (23)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (23)
  • General Practice (Nurse Practitioner) (20)
  • Physician Assistant (PA) (19)
  • Concierge Medicine (17)
  • Pediatrics (17)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (16)
  • Occupational Medicine (12)
  • Psychiatry (10)
  • Anesthesiology (9)
  • Family Medicine (Physician Assistant) (9)
  • Dentistry (9)
  • General Surgery (8)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (8)
  • Preventive Medicine (8)
  • Urgent Care Medicine (8)
  • Aerospace Medicine (7)
  • Emergency Medicine (7)
  • Clinical Informatics (6)
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (6)
  • Acupuncture (5)
  • Men's Health Medicine (5)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (272)
  • 41-50 (424)
  • 51-60 (520)
  • 61-70 (404)
  • Over 70 (419)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (137)
  • Tomorrow (136)
  • Schedules online (27)
  • Accepts new patients (945)
  • Telehealth (1160)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (2)
  • American Sign Language (2)
  • Amharic (4)
  • Arabic (24)
  • Armenian (2)
  • Bengali (6)
  • Bulgarian (1)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Chinese (15)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (4)
  • Creole (2)
  • Croatian (2)
  • Czech (1)
  • Dutch (3)
  • Farsi (8)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (48)
  • French Creole (2)
  • German (8)
  • Gujarati (7)
  • Hebrew (6)
  • Hindi (81)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Igbo (4)
  • Indian (1)
  • Italian (9)
  • Japanese (1)
  • Kannada (3)
  • Kashmiri (1)
  • Korean (9)
  • Malayalam (4)
  • Marathi (1)
  • Nepali (1)
  • Nigerian (1)
  • Panjabi (4)
  • Polish (5)
  • Portuguese (3)
  • Punjabi (7)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (10)
  • Sinhala (1)
  • Sinhalese (2)
  • Spanish (118)
  • Swahili (1)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (13)
  • Taiwanese (1)
  • Tamil (6)
  • Telugu (3)
  • Thai (1)
  • Turkish (1)
  • Urdu (18)
  • Vietnamese (3)
  • Yoruba (8)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (448)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (931)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1337)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1466)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1548)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (110)
  • University of Maryland Medical Center (104)
  • UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center (97)
  • Frederick Health Hospital (97)
  • Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (87)
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center (66)
  • University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton (63)
  • University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus (60)
  • University of MD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (52)
  • University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (41)
  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (41)
  • TidalHealth Peninsula Regional (41)
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center (40)
  • Union Hospital of Cecil County (38)
  • University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (36)
  • MedStar St. Mary's Hospital (32)
  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr (32)
  • MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital (32)
  • Christiana Hospital (31)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (30)
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (30)
  • Mercy Medical Center (29)
  • Atlantic General Hospital (27)
  • Suburban Hospital (26)
  • Meritus Medical Center (25)
  • Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center (24)
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (24)
  • University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center (23)
  • UPMC Western Maryland (22)
  • University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown (21)
  • Garrett Regional Medical Center (21)
  • MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center (20)
  • Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital (20)
  • Carroll Hospital Center (20)
  • University of MD Capital Region Medical Center (20)
  • George Washington University Hospital (18)
  • Northwest Hospital Center (18)
  • Beebe Medical Center (17)
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (17)
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (16)
  • WellSpan York Hospital (16)
  • Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center (16)
  • Calverthealth Medical Center (15)
  • Sibley Memorial Hospital (15)
  • Virginia Hospital Center (15)
  • Howard University Hospital (13)
  • United Medical Center (12)
  • Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center (12)
  • WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital (11)
  • UPMC Hanover (10)
  • Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center (9)
  • Potomac Valley Hospital (8)
  • Children's National Hospital (8)
  • Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (8)
  • TidalHealth Nanticoke (8)
  • MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (8)
  • Inova Alexandria Hospital (7)
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus (7)
  • Berkeley Medical Center (7)
  • Geisinger Medical Center (7)
  • WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital (6)
  • Winchester Medical Center (6)
  • MedStar Harbor Hospital (5)
  • Jefferson Medical Center (5)
  • J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (5)
  • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (5)
  • WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital (5)
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital (4)
  • St. Mary's Hospital (3)
  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus (3)
  • Chippenham Hospital (3)
  • Milton S Hershey Medical Center (3)
  • Valley Health War Memorial Hospital (3)
  • University of MD Laurel Regional Hospital (3)
  • Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (3)
  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown (2)
  • UVA Health Prince William Medical Center (2)
  • HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center (2)
  • Mount Desert Island Hospital (2)
  • The Miriam Hospital (2)
  • Pennsylvania Hospital (2)
  • Baltimore Convention Center Alternate Care Site (2)
  • Reston Hospital Center (2)
  • UPMC Cole (2)
  • United Hospital (2)
  • Henrico Doctors' Hospital (2)
  • Mary Washington Hospital (2)
  • Lancaster General Hospital (2)
  • Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center (2)
  • Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (2)
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (2)
  • CAMC General Hospital (2)
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (2)
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital (2)
  • Stafford Hospital (2)
  • Klickitat Valley Hospital (2)
  • Fulton County Medical Center (2)
  • St Peter's Hospital (2)
  • WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital (2)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2)
  • Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center (2)
  • Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital (2)
  • Ascension St Vincent's Riverside (2)
  • Sovah Health Danville (2)
  • Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center (2)
  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (2)
  • Saint Bernards Medical Center (1)
  • Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden (1)
  • UPMC Lititz (1)
  • Providence Saint John's Health Center (1)
  • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital (1)
  • Crozer-Chester Medical Center (1)
  • Bridgeport Hospital (1)
  • California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus (1)
  • Red Lake Hospital (1)
  • Preston Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Pascagoula Hospital (1)
  • Trigg County Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Regional Hospital (1)
  • Atrium Health Union (1)
  • Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital (1)
  • Sparrow Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida West Hospital (1)
  • Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (1)
  • TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center (1)
  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (1)
  • UPMC Carlisle (1)
  • Midstate Medical Center (1)
  • Uniontown Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (1)
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (1)
  • St. Francis-Emory Healthcare (1)
  • Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai (1)
  • University Hospital (1)
  • Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital (1)
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • St. David's Medical Center (1)
  • John H Stroger JR. Hospital (1)
  • Grace Medical Center (1)
  • Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital (1)
  • Reading Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center (1)
  • Penn Highlands Mon Valley (1)
  • McLeod Loris Hospital (1)
  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (1)
  • Berkshire Medical Center (1)
  • Inova Loudoun Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Satilla Health (1)
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (1)
  • Kettering Health Main Campus (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City (1)
  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (1)
  • Phelps Hospital (1)
  • WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital (1)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (1)
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Hospital-University of Michigan (1)
  • Duke Regional Hospital (1)
  • Northern Navajo Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas (1)
  • Holyoke Medical Center (1)
  • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital (1)
  • Western Reserve Hospital (1)
  • Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Hackensack University Medical Center (1)
  • Hawkins County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sentara Careplex Hospital (1)
  • USC Medical Center (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic (1)
  • Princeton Community Hospital (1)
  • Vidant Beaufort Hospital (1)
  • Wayne Memorial Hospital (1)
  • HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital (1)
  • Whidbeyhealth Medical Center (1)
  • Washington Hospital (1)
  • Hunterdon Medical Center (1)
  • Regional Hospital of Scranton (1)
  • Baptist Health Floyd (1)
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Firelands Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Candler Hospital (1)
  • Hampshire Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sidney Health Center (1)
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (1)
  • Southeast Health Medical Center (1)
  • Crownpoint Healthcare Facility (1)
  • Conemaugh Nason Medical Center (1)
  • UF Health Jacksonville (1)
  • Saint Clare's Denville Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Stoddard (1)
  • Shenandoah Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (1)
  • Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • Paoli Hospital (1)
  • Alice Hyde Medical Center (1)
  • Russell County Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Frisco (1)
  • Jay Hospital (1)
  • Allegheny General Hospital (1)
  • Blessing Hospital (1)
  • University Hospital at Downstate (1)
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center (1)
  • Benefis East Campus (1)
  • Davis Medical Center (1)
  • Evergreenhealth Medical Center-Kirkland (1)
  • Grand View Health (1)
  • Geisinger Community Medical Center (1)
  • Boone Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West Campus (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Rose (1)
  • North Shore Medical Center (1)
  • San Juan Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Swedish Edmonds Campus (1)
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General Campus (1)
  • Swedish First Hill Campus (1)
  • UMass Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Alamance Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Coshocton Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Augusta Health (1)
  • Temple University Hospital (1)
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital (1)
  • Healdsburg Hospital (1)
  • The Nebraska Medical Center (1)
  • University of Tennessee Medical Center (1)
  • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Samaritan Medical Center (1)
  • Forrest General Hospital (1)
  • Staten Island University Hospital (1)
  • Mid Coast Hospital (1)
  • CHI St. Alexius Health Williston (1)
  • Monadnock Community Hospital (1)
  • St. David's North Austin Medical Center (1)
  • Riverside Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Augusta University Medical Center (1)
  • Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Medical City Denton (1)
  • Northern Maine Medical Center (1)
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital (1)
  • Southeastern Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital-Dearborn (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (1)
  • Stanford Hospital (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Midland (1)
  • The Queens Medical Center (1)
  • Rochester General Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital and Manor (1)
  • Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex (1)
  • Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Henry Ford Hospital (1)
  • Cook Hospital (1)
  • Skyline Hospital (1)
  • BRYN Mawr Hospital (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus (1)
  • AdventHealth Daytona Beach (1)
  • Utah Valley Hospital (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Aurora (1)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1)
  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center (1)
  • McLaren Flint (1)
  • Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam (1)
  • Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (1)
  • Vaughan Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Thomas Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Silver Cross Hospital (1)
  • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (1)
  • Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital (1)
  • Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (1)
  • Talihina Health Care Center (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center Nassau (1)
  • Sycamore Shoals Hospital (1)
  • Kettering Health Dayton (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Swedish (1)
  • Main Campus Medical Center (1)
  • Wyandot Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sentara RMH Medical Center (1)
  • Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center (1)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (1)
  • Grant Memorial Hospital (1)
  • UPMC Memorial (1)
  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland In Barron (1)
  • Maine Medical Center (1)
  • Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Piedmont Henry Hospital (1)
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital (1)
  • The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Olean General Hospital (1)
  • Kent County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • ProMedica Toledo Hospital (1)
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center (1)
  • East Georgia Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Cha Cambridge Hospital (1)
  • Maria Parham Medical Center (1)
  • UPMC Harrisburg (1)
  • Chester County Hospital (1)
  • Advocate South Suburban Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton (1)
  • Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (1)
  • Saint Vincent Hospital (1)
  • Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Hospital (1)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (1)
  • Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (1)
  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center (1)
  • Sentara Albemarle Medical Center (1)
  • Holland Hospital (1)
  • Saint Joseph Health System-Plymouth Medical Center (1)
  • Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (1)
  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Pali Momi Medical Center (1)
  • CHI St Joseph Regional Health Care Center (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine Specialists in Maryland

You can find top-rated group practices in Maryland using our group practice search feature (link to group practice state page). Simply select your city, and we'll provide you with a list of highly-rated group practices in your area.

Many family medicine specialists within our network are open to new patients. To locate them, initiatate a search for family medicine specialists in Maryland, and you'll see the available options. You can then use the filter option to specify family medicine specialists who are currently accepting new patients.

Certainly, to find family medicine specialists in Maryland that accept Cigna, simply perform a search for family medicine specialists in Maryland and use our filter options to refine your search by selecting 'Cigna' as your insurance provider. This will help you identify the family medicine specialists near you who are currently accepting Cigna insurance.

Female family medicine specialists in Maryland, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for family medicine specialists near you, select 'Female' under gender to narrow your results.

To make the most of your upcoming doctor's appointment, start by gathering your medical records and listing your current medications. Take note of your symptoms and any questions you have. Don't forget to bring your insurance card and identification, and try to arrive a bit early. If your doctor provided specific instructions, be sure to follow them. Consider taking a trusted friend or family member for support during the appointment, and remember to be open and honest with your doctor about any changes in your health or concerns you may have.

Seeking a second opinion is your right as a patient. To do so, begin by discussing your desire for a second opinion with your current doctor. They can often recommend another specialist. You can also research and contact a specialist directly using our doctor finder. Ensure that your medical records and test results are shared between both doctors for a comprehensive evaluation.

You may need to see a specialist if you have a specific medical condition or symptoms beyond the scope of your primary care doctor. To get a referral, start by discussing your concerns with your primary care physician. They can evaluate your condition and provide a referral if necessary. Many insurance plans require referrals for specialist visits, so be sure to check your coverage.

When selecting a healthcare provider, consider factors such as their qualifications, experience, location, and whether they accept your insurance. Additionally, ask for recommendations from friends, family, or your current doctor. It's important to choose someone you feel comfortable with and trust.

Some signs that warrant immediate medical attention include severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe injuries, severe allergic reactions, loss of consciousness, and signs of stroke or heart attack. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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