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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1744)
  • Cigna (1600)
  • First Health (1553)
  • Aetna (1485)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1364)
  • Curative (1358)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (1163)
  • Humana (833)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (777)
  • Anthem (476)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (465)
  • MultiPlan (426)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (407)
  • HealthPartners (218)
  • Coventry Health Care (197)
  • Midwest Health Plan (174)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (155)
  • Health Net (140)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (138)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (107)
  • Assurant Health (89)
  • Bright HealthCare (84)
  • Golden Rule (73)
  • HealthSmart (63)
  • Medico (55)
  • Thrivent Financial (53)
  • American Republic (46)
  • Coventry Health Care of Nebraska (40)
  • Principal Financial Group (40)
  • Midlands Choice (36)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (1)
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  • 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 Massachusetts (1)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (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 Oklahoma (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 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)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (1)
  • Canopy Health (1)
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  • CareFirst BlueChoice, Inc. (1)
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  • ChoiceCare Network (1)
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  • 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 (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
  • Female (1311)
  • Male (1520)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (1469)
  • Internal Medicine (860)
  • Pediatrics (466)
  • Geriatric Medicine (50)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (21)
  • Pediatric Medicine (9)
  • General Medical Practice (7)
  • Family Medicine (Physician Assistant) (7)
  • Men's Health Medicine (4)
  • Women's Health Medicine (4)
  • Adult Medicine (3)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (581)
  • 41-50 (497)
  • 51-60 (447)
  • 61-70 (381)
  • Over 70 (309)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (244)
  • Tomorrow (218)
  • Schedules online (119)
  • Accepts new patients (1047)
  • Telehealth (242)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (2)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (11)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Chinese (6)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (2)
  • Czech (1)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (2)
  • French (8)
  • German (7)
  • Gujarati (1)
  • Hindi (12)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Igbo (1)
  • Italian (2)
  • Japanese (1)
  • Malay (1)
  • Malayalam (1)
  • Marathi (2)
  • Spanish (94)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (1)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (2)
  • Thai (2)
  • Urdu (1)
  • Vietnamese (2)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (634)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (1107)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1407)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1484)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1558)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • The Nebraska Medical Center (678)
  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy (327)
  • Bryan East Campus (273)
  • Methodist Hospital (204)
  • CHI Health St. Elizabeth (186)
  • CHI Health Lakeside (163)
  • Bellevue Medical Center (134)
  • Children's Nebraska (102)
  • CHI Health Immanuel (93)
  • CHI Health St. Francis (75)
  • Columbus Community Hospital (59)
  • Regional West Medical Center (56)
  • Mary Lanning Healthcare (56)
  • CHI Health Good Samaritan (56)
  • Great Plains Health (54)
  • CHI Health Midlands (52)
  • Methodist Fremont Health (51)
  • Faith Regional Health Services (50)
  • Grand Island Regional Medical Center (41)
  • Kearney Regional Medical Center (36)
  • Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center (31)
  • CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (28)
  • Memorial Community Hospital and Health System (25)
  • Methodist Jennie Edmundson (25)
  • Methodist Women's Hospital (24)
  • CHI Health St. Mary's (22)
  • York General Hospital (21)
  • Lexington Regional Health Center (20)
  • Franciscan Healthcare (19)
  • Avera Saint Anthony's Hospital (19)
  • Community Hospital (19)
  • Orthonebraska Hospital (18)
  • Saint Lukes Regional Medical Center (17)
  • Valley County Health System (17)
  • Box Butte General Hospital (17)
  • Memorial Hospital (17)
  • Boone County Health Center (15)
  • Memorial Community Health (15)
  • CHI Health Missouri Valley (14)
  • Phelps Memorial Health Center (14)
  • Providence Medical Center (13)
  • Fillmore County Hospital (13)
  • Howard County Medical Center (13)
  • Bryan West Campus (13)
  • Jefferson Community Health and Life (12)
  • Sidney Regional Medical Center (12)
  • Crete Area Medical Center (12)
  • Harlan County Health System (12)
  • West Holt Memorial Hospital (12)
  • Kearney County Hospital (12)
  • Montgomery County Memorial Hospital (11)
  • Morrill County Community Hospital (11)
  • Pender Community Hospital (11)
  • Tri Valley Health System (11)
  • Nemaha County Hospital (10)
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (10)
  • Perkins County Health Services (9)
  • Community Medical Center (9)
  • Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services (9)
  • Ogallala Community Hospital (9)
  • Butler County Health Care Center (9)
  • Saunders Medical Center (8)
  • Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center (8)
  • Boys Town National Research Hospital (8)
  • Antelope Memorial Hospital (8)
  • Cherry County Hospital (7)
  • Merrick Medical Center (7)
  • Avera Creighton Hospital (7)
  • Syracuse Area Health (7)
  • Gothenburg Health (7)
  • Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center (7)
  • Brodstone Healthcare (6)
  • CHI Health Mercy Corning (6)
  • Thayer County Health Services (6)
  • Myrtue Medical Center (6)
  • CHI Health Schuyler (6)
  • Niobrara Valley Hospital (6)
  • Franklin County Memorial Hospital (5)
  • Kimball Health Services (5)
  • Pawnee County Memorial Hospital (5)
  • Osmond General Hospital (5)
  • Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center (5)
  • Johnson County Hospital (5)
  • Nebraska Spine Hospital (5)
  • Sanford Vermillion Hospital (4)
  • Shenandoah Medical Center (4)
  • Cozad Community Hospital (4)
  • Callaway District Hospital (4)
  • Community Hospital (4)
  • Regional West Garden County Hospital (4)
  • Rock County Hospital (4)
  • CHI Health Nebraska Heart (4)
  • Webster County Community Hospital (4)
  • Clarinda Regional Health Center (3)
  • Norton County Hospital (3)
  • Mercyone Primghar Medical Center (3)
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (3)
  • Henderson Health Care Services (3)
  • Brown County Hospital (3)
  • Midwest Surgical Hospital (3)
  • Cox Barton County Hospital (3)
  • Sedgwick County Health Center (3)
  • Phillips County Health Systems (3)
  • Crawford County Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Chase County Community Hospital (3)
  • HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (2)
  • Republic County Hospital (2)
  • Genoa Community Hospital (2)
  • Mercy Hospital Joplin (2)
  • Citizens Medical Center (2)
  • Fort Yates Hospital (2)
  • Heartland Surgery Center (2)
  • Friend Community Healthcare System (2)
  • Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (2)
  • PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center (2)
  • HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital (2)
  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport (2)
  • Community Memorial Healthcare (2)
  • St. Anthony Regional Hospital (2)
  • Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (2)
  • UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2)
  • Warren Memorial Hospital (2)
  • University of Kansas Hospital (2)
  • Avera St. Benedict Health Center (2)
  • Las Palmas Medical Center (2)
  • Burgess Health Center (2)
  • Stormont Vail Hospital (2)
  • Dundy County Hospital (2)
  • Horn Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center (2)
  • Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Hospital St. Louis (1)
  • Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita (1)
  • Mangum Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (1)
  • Hanover Hospital (1)
  • Sanford Broadway Medical Center (1)
  • Mitchell County Regional Health (1)
  • Texas Health Fort Worth (1)
  • W W Hastings Indian Hospital (1)
  • INTEGRIS Health Woodward Hospital (1)
  • ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano (1)
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital-Oklahoma City (1)
  • Hawarden Regional Healthcare (1)
  • Adena Regional Medical Center (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center-Sault (1)
  • Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago (1)
  • Sparrow Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center (1)
  • University Medical Center (1)
  • UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (1)
  • Rock Regional Hospital (1)
  • Cheyenne County Hospital (1)
  • Flagstaff Medical Center (1)
  • East Morgan County Hospital (1)
  • Valley Regional Hospital (1)
  • Piedmont Macon Medical Center (1)
  • Perham Health (1)
  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent (1)
  • University Health Lakewood Medical Center (1)
  • Aultman Hospital (1)
  • Iowa Health Care (1)
  • OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center (1)
  • White River Medical Center (1)
  • Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South (1)
  • Cox Monett Hospital (1)
  • Hannibal Regional Hospital (1)
  • Reston Hospital Center (1)
  • Herington Hospital (1)
  • Tri-State Memorial Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center (1)
  • Amberwell Atchison (1)
  • Highland Hospital (1)
  • Twin County Regional Hospital (1)
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  • Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center (1)
  • Children's Hospital (1)
  • Renown Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Spencer Municipal Hospital (1)
  • Prov Sacred HRT Medical Center and Childs Hosp. (1)
  • Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Ada (1)
  • United Hospital (1)
  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (1)
  • Washington Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes (1)
  • Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (1)
  • Wilcox Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Lake Regional Health System (1)
  • St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (1)
  • University Medical Center of El Paso (1)
  • HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Medical Center of the Rockies (1)
  • West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital (1)
  • Carle Health Proctor Hospital (1)
  • Northern Navajo Medical Center (1)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (1)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (1)
  • Tampa General Hospital (1)
  • Rockledge Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center-West Burlington (1)
  • Hillcrest Medical Center (1)
  • UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center (1)
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  • Goodland Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Pine Ridge IHS Hospital (1)
  • Avera Queen of Peace (1)
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  • Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Olympic Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center (1)
  • Northfield Hospital (1)
  • Mercyone Newton Medical Center (1)
  • CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital (1)
  • Sanford Usd Medical Center (1)
  • Hays Medical Center (1)
  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Douglas County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Altru Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas (1)
  • Candler Hospital (1)
  • Landmark Medical Center (1)
  • Community Memorial Hospital Sumner (1)
  • Unitypoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital-Cedar Rapids (1)
  • Mora Hospital (1)
  • Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital (1)
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  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (1)
  • IU Health West Hospital (1)
  • St Joseph Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Driscoll Childrens Hospital (1)
  • South Central Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Labette Health (1)
  • Saint Anthony Hospital (1)
  • Jefferson Healthcare (1)
  • Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital (1)
  • Verde Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi (1)
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel (1)
  • Sanford Bemidji Medical Center (1)
  • Essentia Health-Fargo (1)
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center (1)
  • Sentara Obici Hospital (1)
  • CHI Health Plainview (1)
  • Reid Health (1)
  • Dayton Childrens Hospital (1)
  • Parkview Medical Center (1)
  • Iredell Memorial Hospital (1)
  • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (1)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (1)
  • Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville (1)
  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West Campus (1)
  • Cass County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Bigfork Valley Hospital (1)
  • Renown South Meadows Medical Center (1)
  • Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner (1)
  • Wesley Medical Center (1)
  • Gordon Memorial Hospital District (1)
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center (1)
  • Swedish First Hill Campus (1)
  • Baptist Medical Center (1)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (1)
  • HCA Florida Blake Hospital (1)
  • BronxCare Hospital Center (1)
  • Avera Holy Family Hospital (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (1)
  • Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (1)
  • Stewart Memorial Community Hospital (1)
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Alma (1)
  • Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center (1)
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (1)
  • Adventist Health Sonora (1)
  • J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Abrazo Central (1)
  • St. Charles Prineville (1)
  • Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (1)
  • The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus (1)
  • Platte Health Center Avera (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Ardmore (1)
  • Alliancehealth Clinton (1)
  • HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's (1)
  • University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (1)
  • Klickitat Valley Hospital (1)
  • Henry Community Health (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health DePaul Hospital-St. Louis (1)
  • Pike County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Orlando (1)
  • Kingman Regional Medical Center (1)
  • SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-St. Louis (1)
  • Houston Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Salina Regional Health Center (1)
  • Huntsville Hospital (1)
  • Poudre Valley Hospital (1)
  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (1)
  • HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese (1)
  • Tahoe Forest Hospital (1)
  • Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Schneck Medical Center (1)
  • Uintah Basin Medical Center (1)
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital (1)
  • Kittson Healthcare (1)
  • Overland Park Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Fort Belknap Hospital (1)
  • Creek Nation Community Hospital (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital-Indianapolis (1)
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center (1)
  • Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital (1)
  • Kettering Health Dayton (1)
  • North Okaloosa Medical Center (1)
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple (1)
  • Avera Queen of Peace (1)
  • Bleckley Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (1)
  • Scotland Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Decatur Health (1)
  • Mercyone New Hampton Medical Center (1)
  • Rawlins County Health Center (1)
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital (1)
  • Freeman Hospital West (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center (1)
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center (1)
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  • Little Colorado Medical Center (1)
  • Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center (1)
  • Lakes Regional Healthcare (1)
  • Gritman Medical Center (1)
  • Jefferson County Health Center (1)
  • HCA HealthONE SKY Ridge (1)
  • Melissa Memorial Hospital (1)
  • East Tennessee Children's Hospital (1)
  • Central Carolina Hospital (1)
  • Sabetha Community Hospital (1)
  • UnityPoint Health Marshalltown (1)
  • Huron Regional Medical Center (1)
  • St. Charles Bend (1)
  • Kootenai Health (1)
  • Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital (1)
  • Canyon Vista Medical Center (1)
  • Sterling Regional Medcenter (1)
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton (1)
  • CHI Oakes Hospital (1)
  • Logan Regional Hospital (1)
  • M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center (1)
  • Ashley Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Lincoln Surgical Hospital (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center (1)
  • Cache Valley Hospital (1)
  • Atrium Health University City (1)
  • Carle Health Methodist Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Providence Hospital (1)
  • Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center (1)
  • Rainy Lake Medical Center (1)
  • SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital-Midwest (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest (1)
  • Freeman Neosho Hospital (1)
  • Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 (1)
  • Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph (1)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primary Care Doctors in Nebraska

You can find top-rated group practices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska that accept Cigna, simply perform a search for primary care doctors in Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 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.