This type of physician provides treatment for routine injuries and illnesses and focuses on preventive care Also serves as a "gatekeeper" for managed care services in that insured patients must consult the PCP first before receiving treatment from specialists
Under a health maintenance organization or point-of-service plan, a primary care physician is the first contact for health care A primary care physician (usually a general practitioner) is often used as a "gate keeper" to make referrals to health care specialists, as necessary
In a managed health care plan, a physician, usually a general or family practitioner, who serves as the insured's personal physician and contact with the managed care plan
Some health insurance plans require members to select and seek treatment from a primary physican who either renders treatment or refers the member to an appropriate specialist within the approved health care network (H)
(Also known as Gatekeeper) A physician who serves as the patient's first point of contact with the health care system and coordinates the patient's medical care
A Participating Physician who supervises, coordinates and provides initial care and basic medical services as a general or family care practitioner, or in some cases, as an internist or a pediatrician to members, initiates their Referral for specialist care, and maintains continuity of patient care
under the HMO and POS Options, the doctor the Member chooses to coordinate his care PCP's are family practice doctors, general practitioners, internists, pediatricians and, if approved by the particular HMO or POS, obstetrician-gynecologists
Under an HMO or Point-of-Service (POS) plan, a primary care physician is usually your first contact for health care This is usually a general practitioner, family practitioner, internal medicine or pediatrician The primary care physician makes referrals to specialists when medically necessary
The health care professional who belongs to an HMO or POS network and provides primary care for employees, retirees, or covered dependents An employee or retiree must select a PCP when using an HMO or POS plan
The doctor a patient sees first for medical care, usually a physician who is in some sense a generalist such as a family or general practitioner, general internist, pediatrician or obstetrician/gynecologist While these physicians deal with the entire person, sub-specialist physicians deal with a single body system
A physician, usually an internist, pediatrician, or family physician, devoted to the general medical care of patients Most HMOs require members to choose a primary care physician, who is then expected to provide or authorize all care for that patient
The physician responsible in an HMO for directing all patient care including referrals to specialists and obtaining necessary precertifications This physician is usually a General Practice, Family Practice, Pediatric or Internal Medicine specialist In some plays, women may choose an OB/GYN as their primary care physician
Under a health maintenance organization (HMO) or point-of-service (POS) plan, a primary care physician is usually the first contact for health care This is often a family physician, internist, or pediatrician A primary care physician makes referrals to specialists if necessary
Usually your first contact for health care under a health maintenance organization (HMO) or point-of-service (POS) plan This is often a family physician, internist, or pediatrician A primary care physician monitors your health, treats most health problems, and authorizes referrals to specialists, if necessary
A physician the majority of whose practice is devoted to internal medicine, family/general practice and pediatrics An obstetrician/gynecologist may be considered a primary care physician
These specialized physicians provide a full range of health care services to individuals and generally coordinate and "manage" the care of HMO patients Family practice physicians, general internal medicine physicians and pediatricians are recognized by managed health plans as primary care physicians Some HMOs recognize obstetrician/gynecologists as primary care physicians Click here to find a primary care physician affiliated with Presbyterian
A doctor designated by an HMO or other managed health care company to be the first physician a patient contacts for any medical problem The doctor acts as the patient's regular physician and as a gate-keeper who determines if the patient needs to see a specialist or requires hospitalization
A physician whose practice is primarily devoted to internal medicine, family/general practice, or pediatrics Within some Care Systems, an OB/GYN doctor may be considered a primary care physician
A physician, usually an internist, pediatrician or family physician, devoted to general medical care of patients Most HMOs require members to choose a primary care physician, who is then expected to provide or authorize all care for that patient
A physician trained in one or more of the following areas: family medicine, general practice, general internal medicine, and pediatric medicine Some health plans include obstetrics-gynecology as one of the types of primary care physicians
The physician who is responsible for coordinating all care for an individual patient, from providing direct health care services to referring the patient to specialists and hospital care Managed care plans such as HMOs rely on PCPs to coordinate subscribers' care Back to Top