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Insurance
  • Cigna (1162)
  • Anthem (1153)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1146)
  • First Health (1135)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (1106)
  • Aetna (1074)
  • Curative (1049)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1035)
  • Humana (766)
  • Kaiser Permanente (308)
  • MultiPlan (272)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (231)
  • Rocky Mountain Health Plans (68)
  • Midwest Health Plan (67)
  • Coventry Health Care (61)
  • Health Net (60)
  • ChoiceCare Network (55)
  • Cofinity (55)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (41)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (39)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (39)
  • Assurant Health (38)
  • Principal Financial Group (35)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (34)
  • First Choice Health (29)
  • WellPoint (28)
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) (26)
  • Colorado Access (23)
  • Golden Rule (22)
  • MVP Health Care (20)
  • 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)
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  • 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 North Carolina (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina (1)
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming (1)
  • Blue Cross of Idaho (1)
  • Blue Medicare Advantage (1)
  • Blue Shield of California (1)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (1)
  • Canopy Health (1)
  • Capital Blue Cross (1)
  • CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. (1)
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  • CBA Blue (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (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)
  • Independence Blue Cross (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)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (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)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (1345)
  • Male (726)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (85)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine (80)
  • Neonatal Medicine (64)
  • Allergy & Immunology (51)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (50)
  • Pediatric Medicine (47)
  • Family Medicine (45)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (43)
  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (41)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (26)
  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine (24)
  • Infectious Disease Medicine (23)
  • Physician Assistant (PA) (18)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (17)
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (15)
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (14)
  • Emergency Medicine (13)
  • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (13)
  • Preventive Medicine (13)
  • Sports Medicine (11)
  • Anesthesiology (8)
  • Women's Health Medicine (8)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (8)
  • Pediatric Neurology (8)
  • Sleep Medicine (8)
  • Child Abuse Pediatrics (7)
  • Chiropractic (7)
  • Genetics (7)
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation (7)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (6)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (467)
  • 41-50 (526)
  • 51-60 (412)
  • 61-70 (240)
  • Over 70 (289)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (205)
  • Tomorrow (202)
  • Schedules online (9)
  • Accepts new patients (818)
  • Telehealth (710)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • American Sign Language (3)
  • Arabic (6)
  • Assyrian (1)
  • Bengali (1)
  • Bulgarian (1)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Chinese (2)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (1)
  • Croatian (1)
  • Czech (1)
  • Danish (2)
  • French (20)
  • German (15)
  • Hebrew (1)
  • Hindi (5)
  • Italian (2)
  • Japanese (2)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Mandarin (1)
  • Nepali (1)
  • Norwegian (1)
  • Polish (1)
  • Portuguese (1)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Romanian (2)
  • Russian (3)
  • Spanish (201)
  • Tagalog (3)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Thai (1)
  • Ukrainian (1)
  • Urdu (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (386)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (638)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (836)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (871)
  • 1 Star And Higher (923)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Children's Hospital Colorado (375)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (261)
  • HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge (110)
  • HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's (102)
  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (66)
  • HCA HealthONE Rose (60)
  • Denver Health Medical Center (52)
  • Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital (44)
  • Lutheran Medical Center (44)
  • CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (41)
  • Poudre Valley Hospital (41)
  • HCA HealthONE Swedish (41)
  • Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital (39)
  • Saint Joseph Hospital (38)
  • AdventHealth Parker (31)
  • HCA HealthONE Aurora (30)
  • Community Hospital (30)
  • Montrose Regional Health (27)
  • HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge (26)
  • AdventHealth Avista (26)
  • Family Health West Hospital (24)
  • Medical Center of the Rockies (23)
  • CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital (23)
  • Delta County Memorial Hospital (22)
  • Parkview Medical Center (21)
  • San Luis Valley Health (19)
  • Foothills Hospital (18)
  • AdventHealth Littleton (18)
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital (17)
  • Southwest Memorial Hospital (17)
  • Aspen Valley Hospital (17)
  • Platte Valley Medical Center (14)
  • UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (14)
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  • National Jewish Health (10)
  • (9)
  • CommonSpirit St. Elizabeth Hospital (9)
  • CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital (8)
  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West Campus (8)
  • Valley View Hospital (8)
  • Vail Health Hospital (8)
  • AdventHealth Castle Rock (7)
  • CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (7)
  • SageWest Health Care-Riverton (7)
  • Optum Colorado (7)
  • UCHealth Greeley Hospital (6)
  • Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Middle Park Medical Center (5)
  • Wyoming Medical Center (5)
  • CommonSpirit St. Anthony Summit Hospital (5)
  • CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (5)
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (5)
  • Gunnison Valley Hospital (5)
  • Pagosa Springs Medical Center (5)
  • CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital (5)
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (4)
  • Grand River Medical Center (4)
  • Primary Children's Hospital (4)
  • Campbell County Memorial Hospital (4)
  • (4)
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (4)
  • Conejos County Hospital (4)
  • Montefiore Medical Center (3)
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital (3)
  • Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital (3)
  • Regional West Medical Center (3)
  • Cincinnati Children's Burney Campus (3)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (3)
  • Ivinson Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Wesley Medical Center (3)
  • Mount San Rafael Hospital (3)
  • Estes Park Medical Center (3)
  • UH Cleveland Medical Center (3)
  • Sheridan Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Community Medical Center (3)
  • Ashley Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Prowers Medical Center (3)
  • Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (2)
  • CommonSpirit St. Thomas More Hospital (2)
  • UNM Hospital (2)
  • AdventHealth Ocala (2)
  • NYU Langone Hospitals (2)
  • Citizens Medical Center (2)
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (2)
  • University of Vermont Medical Center (2)
  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (2)
  • Bronson Methodist Hospital (2)
  • St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (2)
  • University Hospital-University of Michigan (2)
  • Strong Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (2)
  • Box Butte General Hospital (2)
  • AdventHealth Porter (2)
  • Sidney Health Center (2)
  • Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (2)
  • CommonSpirit St. Catherine Hospital-Garden City (2)
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital (2)
  • Rio Grande Hospital (2)
  • Memorial Hospital Belleville (2)
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2)
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite (2)
  • The Nebraska Medical Center (2)
  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (2)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (2)
  • Santa Fe PHS Indian Hospital (2)
  • MUSC Medical Center (2)
  • Children's Minnesota-Minneapolis (2)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (2)
  • Stonesprings Hospital Center (2)
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (2)
  • Melissa Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Children's Nebraska (2)
  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Indiana University Health North Hospital (2)
  • Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (2)
  • Riverton Hospital (2)
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (2)
  • Boston Children's Hospital (2)
  • Brigham City Community Hospital (2)
  • Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (2)
  • New West Physicians (2)
  • Mercy Hospital St. Louis (1)
  • UC Davis Medical Center (1)
  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (1)
  • Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1)
  • Scott County Hospital (1)
  • Ben Taub Hospital (1)
  • Atrium Health Anson (1)
  • W W Hastings Indian Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City (1)
  • INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital (1)
  • Monument Health Rapid City Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center (1)
  • Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center (1)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (1)
  • West Feliciana Parish Hospital (1)
  • Cheyenne County Hospital (1)
  • Clarinda Regional Health Center (1)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • East Morgan County Hospital (1)
  • Marshall Medical Center South (1)
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Mason General Hospital (1)
  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (1)
  • Saint Luke's East Hospital (1)
  • CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley West (1)
  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (1)
  • Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital (1)
  • Pikeville Medical Center (1)
  • Grandview Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital (1)
  • Elliot Hospital (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Troy (1)
  • Ogden Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center (1)
  • Providence Centralia Hospital (1)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (1)
  • PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Health La Grange (1)
  • Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (1)
  • Eisenhower Medical Center (1)
  • HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Franciscan Health Dyer (1)
  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham (1)
  • Tampa General Hospital (1)
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  • HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (1)
  • Goodland Regional Medical Center (1)
  • UPMC Chautauqua (1)
  • HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (1)
  • Sentara Careplex Hospital (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic (1)
  • Princeton Community Hospital (1)
  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (1)
  • CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley (1)
  • MultiCare Covington Medical Center (1)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital (1)
  • Northern Inyo Hospital (1)
  • Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital (1)
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital (1)
  • Lakeview Hospital (1)
  • Children's National Hospital (1)
  • Broward Health Coral Springs (1)
  • Phelps Health (1)
  • CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center (1)
  • Alice Hyde Medical Center (1)
  • PeaceHealth United General Medical Center (1)
  • Jefferson Healthcare (1)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena (1)
  • Northwestern Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Luke's North Hospital-Barry Road (1)
  • Blessing Hospital (1)
  • Chandler Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Logan Health Medical Center (1)
  • Redlands Community Hospital (1)
  • North Shore University Hospital (1)
  • Brooks-TLC Hospital System (1)
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (1)
  • Holzer Medical Center-Jackson (1)
  • Doctors Medical Center Modesto (1)
  • Riverside Methodist Hospital (1)
  • South County Hospital (1)
  • Willamette Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Metrowest Medical Center (1)
  • Northside Hospital Gwinnett (1)
  • Dayton Childrens Hospital (1)
  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (1)
  • Benefis East Campus (1)
  • Davis Medical Center (1)
  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (1)
  • Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center (1)
  • Broward Health Medical Center (1)
  • O U Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center (1)
  • Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • Spring View Hospital (1)
  • North Country Hospital and Health Center (1)
  • Evanston Regional Hospital (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's (1)
  • Cassia Regional Hospital (1)
  • Lone Peak Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital (1)
  • Lawrence General Hospital (1)
  • (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Salem (1)
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (1)
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah (1)
  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus (1)
  • Sumner Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center (1)
  • Platte County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Great Falls Clinic Hospital (1)
  • University of Michigan Health West (1)
  • Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (1)
  • Lowell General Hospital (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Alma (1)
  • OrthoColorado Hospital (1)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension Borgess Hospital (1)
  • Hospital for Special Surgery (1)
  • St. Mark's Hospital (1)
  • IU Health Bloomington Hospital (1)
  • Porter Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (1)
  • University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (1)
  • Halifax Health Medical Center (1)
  • Bryan East Campus (1)
  • White Plains Hospital (1)
  • Mosaic Medical Center Maryville (1)
  • PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center (1)
  • Alta View Hospital (1)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • Milford Regional Medical Center (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Midland (1)
  • Alton Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Cook Children's Medical Center (1)
  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Fairmont (1)
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis (1)
  • Trident Medical Center (1)
  • Dell Children's Medical Center (1)
  • Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital (1)
  • Wray Community District Hospital (1)
  • Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital (1)
  • Riverview Health (1)
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (1)
  • Ogallala Community Hospital (1)
  • CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital-Davis (1)
  • Methodist Hospital (1)
  • (1)
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan (1)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis (1)
  • Kearny County Hospital (1)
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital (1)
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Morton County Hospital (1)
  • Cedar City Hospital (1)
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension NE Wisconsin-St. Elizabeth Campus (1)
  • Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Perry (1)
  • Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital (1)
  • Person Memorial Hospital (1)
  • CommonSpirit St. Francis Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (1)
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton (1)
  • Lane Regional Medical Center (1)
  • East Tennessee Children's Hospital (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (1)
  • Community Hospital North (1)
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (1)
  • UH Geauga Medical Center (1)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (1)
  • Norton Clark Hospital (1)
  • Sterling Regional Medcenter (1)
  • Logan Regional Hospital (1)
  • Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center (1)
  • The Memorial Hospital at Craig (1)
  • Rush University Medical Center (1)
  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center (1)
  • McLaren Northern Michigan (1)
  • Cache Valley Hospital (1)
  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center (1)
  • Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital (1)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1)
  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (1)
  • Mountain View Hospital (1)
  • Southern Maine Health Care (1)
  • St John's Riverside Hospital (1)
  • Saint Luke's South Hospital (1)
  • UF Health Shands Hospital (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (3)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pediatricians in Colorado

You can find top-rated group practices in Colorado 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 pediatricians within our network are open to new patients. To locate them, initiatate a search for pediatricians in Colorado, and you'll see the available options. You can then use the filter option to specify pediatricians who are currently accepting new patients.

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

Female pediatricians in Colorado, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for pediatricians 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.