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There are 1,875 Primary Care Doctors in Loma Linda, CA and 26% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Loma Linda University Medical Center, Riverside Community Hospital and Riverside University Health System-medical Center.
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Insurance
  • Blue Shield of California (905)
  • UnitedHealthCare (848)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (839)
  • Health Net (801)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (790)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (747)
  • Aetna (673)
  • Oscar Health (626)
  • Cigna (625)
  • Clover Health (568)
  • First Health (553)
  • Molina Healthcare (547)
  • Anthem (457)
  • Humana (370)
  • ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc. (282)
  • Kaiser Permanente (249)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (90)
  • MultiPlan (74)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (60)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (30)
  • Coventry Health Care (21)
  • Inland Empire Health Plan (20)
  • Midwest Health Plan (17)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (16)
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  • Medi-Cal (13)
  • Premera Blue Cross (13)
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  • Humana Veterans (1)
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  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
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  • 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)
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  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
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  • 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
  • Female (865)
  • Male (1010)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (298)
  • 5 miles (950)
  • 10 miles (1875)
  • 25 miles (3533)
  • 50 miles (11191)
  • 100 miles (27394)
  • National (436659)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (777)
  • Family Medicine (690)
  • Pediatrics (398)
  • Geriatric Medicine (82)
  • General Medical Practice (11)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (7)
  • Adult Medicine (5)
  • Pediatric Medicine (2)
  • Women's Health Medicine (2)
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Age
  • Under 40 (558)
  • 41-50 (406)
  • 51-60 (289)
  • 61-70 (255)
  • Over 70 (179)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (70)
  • Tomorrow (73)
  • Schedules online (9)
  • Accepts new patients (617)
  • Telehealth (761)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (4)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Amharic (1)
  • Arabic (51)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (5)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (4)
  • Bikol (1)
  • Bisaya (1)
  • Bulgarian (2)
  • Burmese (7)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Cantonese (2)
  • Chamorro (1)
  • Chinese (28)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (3)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (9)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (3)
  • Farsi (9)
  • Filipino (3)
  • French (16)
  • German (8)
  • Gujarati (8)
  • Hindi (31)
  • Igbo (2)
  • Indian (1)
  • Italian (5)
  • Japanese (6)
  • Korean (9)
  • Mandarin (2)
  • Marathi (1)
  • Nigerian (1)
  • Persian (3)
  • Polish (4)
  • Portuguese (2)
  • Punjabi (5)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (3)
  • Spanish (165)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (32)
  • Taiwanese (1)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Thai (3)
  • Urdu (11)
  • Vietnamese (24)
  • Visayan (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (314)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (492)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (692)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (805)
  • 1 Star And Higher (896)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center (205)
  • Riverside Community Hospital (118)
  • Riverside University Health System-medical Center (108)
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (102)
  • St. Bernardine Medical Center (101)
  • Redlands Community Hospital (79)
  • Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (63)
  • Community Hospital Of San Bernardino (57)
  • Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center (48)
  • Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center (47)
  • Mountains Community Hospital (38)
  • Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center (36)
  • San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (31)
  • San Antonio Regional Hospital (26)
  • Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center (23)
  • Desert Regional Medical Center (13)
  • Eisenhower Medical Center (12)
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (12)
  • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (11)
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta (11)
  • City Of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital (10)
  • Saint Mary Medical Center (9)
  • Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center (8)
  • John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital (8)
  • Southwest Healthcare Temecula Valley Hospital (8)
  • Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center (7)
  • Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center (7)
  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (7)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital (7)
  • Casa Colina Hospital (6)
  • St. John's Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center (6)
  • Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido (6)
  • UCI Medical Center (6)
  • Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center (6)
  • Community Regional Medical Center (5)
  • Bear Valley Community Hospital (5)
  • UC Davis Medical Center (4)
  • Hemet Global Medical Center (4)
  • Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center (4)
  • Desert Valley Hospital (4)
  • Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (4)
  • Victor Valley Global Medical Center (4)
  • Clovis Community Medical Center (4)
  • St. Mary Medical Center (3)
  • Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo (3)
  • Harbor - UCLA Medical Center (3)
  • Garfield Medical Center (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center (3)
  • Palomar Medical Center Poway (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (3)
  • Antelope Valley Hospital (3)
  • Regional Medical Center Of San Jose (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center (3)
  • Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center (3)
  • Adventist Health White Memorial (3)
  • Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (3)
  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center (3)
  • Usc Arcadia Hospital (3)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (3)
  • Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital (3)
  • West Anaheim Medical Center (2)
  • Beverly Hospital (2)
  • MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach (2)
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  • MarinHealth Medical Center (2)
  • Chino Valley Medical Center (2)
  • Texoma Medical Center (2)
  • Kettering Health Main Campus (2)
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  • Barstow Community Hospital (2)
  • Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (2)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (2)
  • Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical Center (2)
  • Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital (2)
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  • UC San Diego Medical Center (2)
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  • Doctors Medical Center Modesto (2)
  • Emanuel Medical Center (2)
  • Natividad Medical Center (2)
  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center (2)
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  • St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton (2)
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  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (2)
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  • Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance (1)
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  • Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (1)
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  • Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago (1)
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (1)
  • Jacobi Medical Center (1)
  • Sharp Memorial Hospital (1)
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  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (1)
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (1)
  • Providence Mount Carmel Hospital (1)
  • Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics (1)
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  • Community Memorial Hospital San Buenaventura (1)
  • Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Kootenai Health (1)
  • Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Trinity Hospital (1)
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  • El Centro Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital (1)
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  • Mercy Medical Center (1)
  • California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal (1)
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (1)
  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka (1)
  • Pali Momi Medical Center (1)
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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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