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There are 3,171 Primary Care Doctors in Costa Mesa, CA and 36% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center and University of California Irvine Medical Center.
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (1692)
  • Cigna (1622)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1581)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1539)
  • Blue Shield of California (1523)
  • Health Net (1455)
  • Aetna (1391)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1301)
  • First Health (1092)
  • Oscar Health (1055)
  • Curative (1010)
  • Anthem (850)
  • Humana (744)
  • Clover Health (596)
  • Molina Healthcare (448)
  • ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc. (429)
  • Kaiser Permanente (377)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (328)
  • MultiPlan (261)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (106)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (94)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (90)
  • Premera Blue Cross (49)
  • Coventry Health Care (45)
  • Midwest Health Plan (39)
  • Capital Blue Cross (38)
  • SCAN Health Plan (35)
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Gender
  • Female (1527)
  • Male (1642)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (27)
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  • 10 miles (3171)
  • 25 miles (7965)
  • 50 miles (20890)
  • 100 miles (28751)
  • National (449474)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (1210)
  • Internal Medicine (1140)
  • Pediatrics (736)
  • Geriatric Medicine (144)
  • General Medical Practice (30)
  • Adult Medicine (18)
  • Age Management Medicine (18)
  • Pediatric Medicine (12)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (10)
  • Women's Health Medicine (6)
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Age
  • Under 40 (472)
  • 41-50 (615)
  • 51-60 (994)
  • 61-70 (414)
  • Over 70 (362)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (312)
  • Tomorrow (313)
  • Schedules online (67)
  • Accepts new patients (1463)
  • Telehealth (1337)

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  • Arabic, Egyptian (3)
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  • Chinese, Cantonese (23)
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  • Greek (3)
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  • Hebrew (5)
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  • Hindustani (1)
  • Hungarian (4)
  • Ilocano (1)
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  • Iranian (2)
  • Italian (6)
  • Japanese (13)
  • Kannada (3)
  • Khmer (1)
  • Korean (44)
  • Laotian (3)
  • Mandarin (9)
  • Marathi (2)
  • Norwegian (1)
  • Pakistani (1)
  • Panjabi (1)
  • Pashto (1)
  • Persian (6)
  • Polish (3)
  • Portuguese (3)
  • Punjabi (9)
  • Romanian (2)
  • Russian (10)
  • Sanskrit (1)
  • Sign Language (1)
  • Sindhi (2)
  • Sinhala (1)
  • Sinhalese (1)
  • Spanish (447)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (23)
  • Taiwanese (12)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (3)
  • Thai (3)
  • Turkish (3)
  • Urdu (13)
  • Vietnamese (134)
  • Visayan (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (514)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (1153)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1585)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1767)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1887)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (420)
  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (178)
  • University of California Irvine Medical Center (171)
  • Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center (155)
  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange (152)
  • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center (146)
  • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (118)
  • Memorialcare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach (88)
  • Children's Hospital Of Orange County (80)
  • UCI Health-Fountain Valley (64)
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo (43)
  • Providence St. Jude Medical Center (35)
  • Los Alamitos Medical Center (30)
  • Orange County Global Medical Center (28)
  • Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital (18)
  • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (16)
  • Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center (14)
  • Chapman Global Medical Center (14)
  • South Coast Global Medical Center (14)
  • Hoag Orthopedic Institute (14)
  • St. Mary Medical Center (13)
  • Garden Grove Hospital and Medical Center (12)
  • AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center (10)
  • Huntington Beach Hospital (10)
  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights (9)
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  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (8)
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Primary Care Frequently Asked Questions

Medically reviewed by Meredith Goodwin, MD, FAAFP – Written by Megan Lentz
What is a primary care doctor?

Primary care physicians (PCPs) — also known as primary care providers — are a vital part of your preventive care and wellness. All your routine care needs such as annual physicals, vaccinations, and lab work can be addressed by your PCP.

A PCP can be a family medicine provider, internist, or some other healthcare professionals who practice general medicine.

By working with other members of your healthcare team, your PCP can help you manage your overall health.

How often should I see a PCP?

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It's recommended that you see a primary care doctor once a year. You may need to see them more often if you have new healthcare concerns or are living with a chronic health condition.

What procedures do PCPs perform?

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Primary care physicians can perform the following procedures:

This is not an exhaustive list. Reach out to your PCP to find out what they can do or what might need a referral to a specialist.

What conditions do PCPs treat?

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Primary care physicians can treat a wide range of symptoms and conditions. Some conditions your PCP may be able to treat are:

PCPs are also great resources for all of your health concerns. Even if you see your PCP for a condition that they don't directly treat, they can help refer you to a specialist.

Types of PCPs

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The following are specific types of primary care physicians:

  • Family practitioners can treat everyone in your family, regardless of age.
  • Internists only treat adults.
  • Geriatricians specialize in treating older adults.
  • Pediatricians specialize in treating babies and children under the age of 18.

You can also receive primary care from a physician's assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP).

What should I ask a PCP?

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Top questions to ask a primary care physician during your next appointment include:

  • Do you have a specialty or area of interest?
  • Are there vitamins or supplements you recommend?
  • Do you recommend seeing a specialist? Can you refer me to one?
  • What are common health concerns for people my age? What can I do to reduce my risk?
  • Can I manage this condition with diet and lifestyle changes?
  • Is this test necessary? Are there other tests you recommend?
  • Do you have recommendations for managing my weight?
  • How much sleep should I get at night? What can I do to improve my sleep?
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