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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (2226)
  • Cigna (1965)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1753)
  • Aetna (1717)
  • Ambetter (1654)
  • QualChoice (1569)
  • First Health (1486)
  • Curative (1338)
  • Humana (1198)
  • Anthem (421)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (339)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (334)
  • MultiPlan (326)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (123)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (118)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (77)
  • Coventry Health Care (72)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (69)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (67)
  • Midwest Health Plan (67)
  • Health Net (60)
  • CoreSource (47)
  • Golden Rule (31)
  • Assurant Health (30)
  • CHAMPVA (25)
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) (23)
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP) (20)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (18)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (18)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (17)
  • 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 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 Blue Shield of Arizona (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (1)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi (1)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas (1)
  • Canopy Health (1)
  • Capital Blue Cross (1)
  • CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. (1)
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • CBA Blue (1)
  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of Minnesota (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 Veterans (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 (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Alabama (1)
  • Medicaid of Alaska (1)
  • Medicaid of California (1)
  • Medicaid of Colorado (1)
  • Medicaid of Connecticut (1)
  • Medicaid of Delaware (1)
  • Medicaid of Florida (1)
  • Medicaid of Georgia (1)
  • Medicaid of Hawaii (1)
  • Medicaid of Idaho (1)
  • Medicaid of Illinois (1)
  • Medicaid of Indiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Iowa (1)
  • Medicaid of Kansas (1)
  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Louisiana (1)
  • Medicaid of Maryland (1)
  • Medicaid of Massachusetts (1)
  • Medicaid of Michigan (1)
  • Medicaid of Minnesota (1)
  • Medicaid of Mississippi (1)
  • Medicaid of Missouri (1)
  • Medicaid of Montana (1)
  • Medicaid of Nebraska (1)
  • Medicaid of Nevada (1)
  • Medicaid of New Hampshire (1)
  • Medicaid of New Jersey (1)
  • Medicaid of New York (1)
  • Medicaid of North Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of North Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Ohio (1)
  • Medicaid of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicaid of Oregon (1)
  • Medicaid of Pennsylvania (1)
  • Medicaid of Rhode Island (1)
  • Medicaid of South Carolina (1)
  • Medicaid of South Dakota (1)
  • Medicaid of Tennessee (1)
  • Medicaid of Texas (1)
  • Medicaid of Utah (1)
  • Medicaid of Vermont (1)
  • Medicaid of Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Washington State (1)
  • Medicaid of West Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Wisconsin (1)
  • Medicaid of Wyoming (1)
  • Medicare of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicare of Texas (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)
  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (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 (1252)
  • Male (2021)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (1751)
  • Internal Medicine (815)
  • Pediatrics (631)
  • Geriatric Medicine (82)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (66)
  • Adult Medicine (19)
  • Pediatric Medicine (14)
  • General Medical Practice (14)

Age

Age
  • Under 40 (587)
  • 41-50 (552)
  • 51-60 (833)
  • 61-70 (545)
  • Over 70 (438)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (203)
  • Tomorrow (194)
  • Schedules online (82)
  • Accepts new patients (1239)
  • Telehealth (989)

Language

Language
  • Arabic (10)
  • Baluchi (1)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Bulgarian (3)
  • Chinese (5)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (1)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (2)
  • Farsi (1)
  • French (7)
  • German (2)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (4)
  • Hebrew (1)
  • Hindi (11)
  • Italian (2)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Korean (1)
  • Latin (1)
  • Lithuanian (1)
  • Polish (1)
  • Punjabi (6)
  • Sindhi (2)
  • Spanish (76)
  • Tagalog (1)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (2)
  • Turkish (2)
  • Urdu (7)
  • Vietnamese (2)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (584)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (1171)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1748)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1906)
  • 1 Star And Higher (2051)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock (160)
  • Uams Medical Center (153)
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital (117)
  • Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas (114)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock (109)
  • Washington Regional Medical Center (100)
  • Saint Bernards Medical Center (96)
  • CHI St. Vincent Infirmary (93)
  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (87)
  • Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (83)
  • CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (80)
  • Conway Regional Health System (73)
  • Unity Health-White County Medical Center (63)
  • White River Medical Center (62)
  • Baptist Health Fort Smith (57)
  • Jefferson Regional Medical Center (56)
  • Baxter Health (50)
  • Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital (49)
  • Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (49)
  • Saline Memorial Hospital (43)
  • National Park Medical Center (33)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway (32)
  • North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (32)
  • Arkansas Methodist Medical Center (28)
  • CHI St. Vincent North (27)
  • South Arkansas Regional Hospital (27)
  • Ashley County Medical Center (21)
  • CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System (21)
  • Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (21)
  • Mena Regional Health System (21)
  • Johnson Regional Medical Center (20)
  • Great River Medical Center (18)
  • Howard Memorial Hospital (18)
  • Forrest City Medical Center (17)
  • Ouachita County Medical Center (16)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (15)
  • Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore (15)
  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital (15)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs (15)
  • Ozark Health (14)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia (14)
  • Magnolia Regional Medical Center (14)
  • Crossridge Community Hospital (14)
  • Mercy Hospital Berryville (14)
  • Arkansas Children's Northwest (13)
  • Bradley County Medical Center (13)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County (13)
  • Eureka Springs Hospital (13)
  • CHI St. Vincent Morrilton (13)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart (13)
  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County (12)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto (12)
  • Piggott Community Hospital (12)
  • Mercy Hospital Paris (11)
  • Levi Hospital (11)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis (10)
  • Helena Regional Medical Center (10)
  • Baptist Health Van Buren (10)
  • Wadley Regional Medical Center at Hope (10)
  • Mercy Hospital Ozark (8)
  • Dallas County Medical Center (8)
  • Arkansas Heart Hospital (8)
  • McGehee Hospital (8)
  • Dewitt Hospital and Nursing Home (8)
  • Fulton County Hospital (7)
  • Delta Memorial Hospital (6)
  • Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette (6)
  • Wadley Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Stone County Medical Center (6)
  • Five Rivers Medical Center (5)
  • Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville (5)
  • Mercy Hospital Booneville (5)
  • South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center (5)
  • Chambers Memorial Hospital (5)
  • Little River Memorial Hospital (5)
  • Saint Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center (4)
  • Ozarks Healthcare (4)
  • Methodist University Hospital (4)
  • Sevier County Medical Center (3)
  • Chicot Memorial Medical Center (3)
  • Dardanelle Regional Medical Center (3)
  • O U Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center (3)
  • De Queen Medical Center (3)
  • Freeman Hospital West (3)
  • North Metro Medical Center (3)
  • Arkansas Surgical Hospital (3)
  • Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Mercy Hospital Springfield (2)
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City (2)
  • Medical Center Hospital (2)
  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Mercy Hospital Joplin (2)
  • UT Health Tyler (2)
  • University of Kentucky Hospital (2)
  • Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis (2)
  • Northwest Health Physicians Specialty Hospital (2)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (2)
  • Northern Navajo Medical Center (2)
  • Driscoll Childrens Hospital (2)
  • Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge (2)
  • Tulane Medical Center (2)
  • Bethesda Hospital East (2)
  • CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center-Marshall (2)
  • Cook Children's Medical Center (2)
  • Highlands Medical Center (2)
  • Mercy Hospital Waldron (2)
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2)
  • Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (2)
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Henry County Medical Center (2)
  • Mercy Hospital St. Louis (1)
  • Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center (1)
  • North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point (1)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (1)
  • Unity Health Jacksonville (1)
  • Unity Health Newport (1)
  • University of MD Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (1)
  • Panola Medical Center (1)
  • Ben Taub Hospital (1)
  • CHI Health St. Francis (1)
  • Cheshire Medical Center (1)
  • Texas Health Fort Worth (1)
  • W W Hastings Indian Hospital (1)
  • St Francis Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Croix Regional Medical Center (1)
  • UT Health Carthage (1)
  • Taylor Regional Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Tampa (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center East (1)
  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (1)
  • Harris Regional Hospital (1)
  • Perry County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Titus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • St. Francis-Emory Healthcare (1)
  • Piedmont Newton Hospital (1)
  • Cox Medical Center South (1)
  • Iowa Health Care (1)
  • Parkland Health Center (1)
  • St. David's Medical Center (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospitals (1)
  • Reading Hospital (1)
  • Pikeville Medical Center (1)
  • Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (1)
  • South Lyon Medical Center (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Troy (1)
  • Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital (1)
  • Yale New Haven Hospital (1)
  • Cox Medical Center Branson (1)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (1)
  • Cherokee Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital (1)
  • Santa Rosa Medical Center (1)
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center (1)
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1)
  • Knapp Medical Center (1)
  • TMC Bonham Hospital (1)
  • Saint Francis Hospital Vinita (1)
  • Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center (1)
  • Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (1)
  • Iron County Medical Center (1)
  • DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital (1)
  • University Medical Center of El Paso (1)
  • Ascension Seton Smithville Hospital (1)
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Valley Hospital (1)
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Medical Center New Orleans (1)
  • Hillcrest Medical Center (1)
  • Stillwater Medical Center (1)
  • Androscoggin Valley Hospital (1)
  • (1)
  • UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center (1)
  • Hill Regional Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (1)
  • Houston Healthcare (1)
  • University of North Carolina Hospital (1)
  • Centracare-Long Prairie Hospital (1)
  • CHI Health Immanuel (1)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Southwest Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Hunterdon Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Cassville (1)
  • HCA Florida Westside Hospital (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Willis Knighton North (1)
  • Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (1)
  • Morris County Hospital (1)
  • Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital West (1)
  • CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (1)
  • South Sunflower County Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (1)
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital (1)
  • Naples Community Hospital (1)
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital (1)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center (1)
  • Verde Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Portneuf Medical Center (1)
  • Altus Houston Hospital (1)
  • Billings Clinic (1)
  • Chi Saint Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me (1)
  • Cox Barton County Hospital (1)
  • PIH Health Downey Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta (1)
  • Medical City Plano (1)
  • Midland Memorial Hospital (1)
  • St. Claire Healthcare (1)
  • Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (1)
  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (1)
  • CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga (1)
  • Meadowview Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital (1)
  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (1)
  • Parkview Noble Hospital (1)
  • Community Memorial Hospital (1)
  • San Juan Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center (1)
  • (1)
  • Georgetown Community Hospital (1)
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (1)
  • CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler (1)
  • University of Kansas Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Beebe Medical Center (1)
  • Northeastern Health System Sequoyah (1)
  • W J Mangold Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Physicians Regional-Collier Boulevard (1)
  • Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (1)
  • Northwest Medical Center (1)
  • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (1)
  • M Health Fairview University of MN (1)
  • Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (1)
  • Elkhart General Hospital (1)
  • Dominican Hospital (1)
  • Texas County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • UPMC Altoona (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Washington (1)
  • University of Missouri Health Care (1)
  • Southeast Georgia Health System-Brunswick (1)
  • Froedtert West Bend Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital Miramar (1)
  • DCH Regional Medical Center (1)
  • UT Southwestern University Hospital (1)
  • INTEGRIS Grove Hospital (1)
  • Covenant Medical Center Harrison (1)
  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (1)
  • Penn Highlands Huntingdon (1)
  • AdventHealth Orlando (1)
  • Hillcrest Hospital South (1)
  • NYU Langone Hospital—long Island (1)
  • Rochester General Hospital (1)
  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights (1)
  • North Texas Medical Center (1)
  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester (1)
  • United Hospital Center (1)
  • Huntsville Hospital (1)
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (1)
  • Poudre Valley Hospital (1)
  • (1)
  • Dukes Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Hocking Valley Community Hospital (1)
  • St Peter's Hospital (1)
  • Riverview Health (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Southeast (1)
  • Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center (1)
  • Comanche County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital (1)
  • Edward Hospital-Main Campus (1)
  • MUSC Medical Center (1)
  • Cameron Memorial Community Hospital (1)
  • Russellville Hospital (1)
  • Dallas Medical Center (1)
  • Backus Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Health Lexington (1)
  • AdventHealth Redmond (1)
  • TidalHealth Peninsula Regional (1)
  • Penobscot Valley Hospital (1)
  • St. Catherine Hospital-Dodge City (1)
  • Longview Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Alliance Healthcare System (1)
  • Thomas Hospital (1)
  • Shannon Medical Center (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple (1)
  • Wyandot Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Aspirus Wausau Hospital (1)
  • Hunt Regional Healthcare (1)
  • Trios Women's And Children's Hospital (1)
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital (1)
  • CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg (1)
  • Morristown Medical Center (1)
  • Pemiscot Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Bronson South Haven Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman (1)
  • Bronson Battle Creek Hospital (1)
  • Iberia Medical Center (1)
  • Children's Nebraska (1)
  • Palo Pinto General Hospital (1)
  • Valleywise Health Medical Center (1)
  • Community Hospital North (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center of Dallas (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Uptown (1)
  • Methodist Olive Branch Hospital (1)
  • Norton Clark Hospital (1)
  • Roger Williams Medical Center (1)
  • Claiborne Memorial Medical Center (1)
  • Shorepoint Health Venice (1)
  • Baptist Hospital (1)
  • Jackson Hospital (1)
  • Ringgold County Hospital (1)
  • Carle Health Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Magnolia Regional Health Center (1)
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (1)
  • Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital (1)
  • St. David's Georgetown Hospital (1)
  • INTEGRIS Miami Hospital (1)
  • Freeman Neosho Hospital (1)
  • Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph (1)
  • Christiana Hospital (1)
  • Chi St Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital-North (Fka St Vincent North Rehabilitation Hospital) (1)
  • St Vincent Doctors Hospital (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (4)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primary Care Doctors in Arkansas

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

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

Female primary care doctors in Arkansas, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for primary care doctors 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.