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There are 3,048 Primary Care Doctors in Manhattan Beach, CA and 32% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (1722)
  • Cigna (1576)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1497)
  • Blue Shield of California (1463)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1361)
  • Aetna (1357)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1338)
  • Health Net (1324)
  • Oscar Health (1011)
  • First Health (944)
  • Anthem (899)
  • Curative (849)
  • Molina Healthcare (533)
  • Humana (431)
  • Kaiser Permanente (409)
  • Clover Health (362)
  • ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc. (354)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (338)
  • MultiPlan (272)
  • Capital Blue Cross (74)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (57)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (51)
  • MVP Health Care (33)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (30)
  • Premera Blue Cross (24)
  • SCAN Health Plan (24)
  • Delta Health System (23)
  • L.A. Care Health Plan (22)
  • Coventry Health Care (21)
  • AvMed (18)
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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)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
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Gender
  • Female (1561)
  • Male (1487)

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Distance
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  • 50 miles (19783)
  • 100 miles (26109)
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Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (1314)
  • Family Medicine (1081)
  • Pediatrics (626)
  • Geriatric Medicine (133)
  • Adult Medicine (18)
  • Pediatric Medicine (14)
  • General Medical Practice (12)
  • Men's Health Medicine (9)
  • Women's Health Medicine (8)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (8)
  • Age Management Medicine (7)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (691)
  • 41-50 (542)
  • 51-60 (801)
  • 61-70 (389)
  • Over 70 (303)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (89)
  • Tomorrow (95)
  • Schedules online (8)
  • Accepts new patients (1352)
  • Telehealth (1385)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • Amharic (3)
  • Arabic (92)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (2)
  • Armenian (16)
  • Bengali (4)
  • Bulgarian (1)
  • Burmese (7)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Cantonese (4)
  • Chinese (42)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (11)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (28)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (9)
  • Creole (1)
  • Croatian (3)
  • Danish (1)
  • Dutch (4)
  • Farsi (28)
  • Filipino (2)
  • French (37)
  • German (2)
  • Gujarati (5)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (45)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Igbo (1)
  • Italian (8)
  • Japanese (14)
  • Kannada (2)
  • Kashmiri (1)
  • Khmer (2)
  • Korean (20)
  • Malayalam (1)
  • Mandarin (9)
  • Panjabi (2)
  • Persian (1)
  • Polish (2)
  • Portuguese (5)
  • Punjabi (3)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (14)
  • Samoan (1)
  • Spanish (326)
  • Tagalog (18)
  • Taiwanese (6)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Thai (1)
  • Turkish (2)
  • Urdu (10)
  • Vietnamese (17)
  • Wolof (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (540)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (969)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1356)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1509)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1677)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (282)
  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center (260)
  • Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital (203)
  • Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center (165)
  • Lac/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (131)
  • Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance (122)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (96)
  • Mattel Children's Hospital Ucla (78)
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital West La (78)
  • Martin Luther King, JR. Community Hospital (36)
  • Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital (30)
  • Centinela Hospital Medical Center (30)
  • MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center (28)
  • Olive View-UCLA Medical Center (27)
  • USC Medical Center (22)
  • California Hospital Medical Center (20)
  • Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro (20)
  • Providence Saint John's Health Center (19)
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center (19)
  • Memorial Hospital of Gardena (18)
  • Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (16)
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (11)
  • Southern California Hospital at Hollywood (11)
  • Saint Francis Medical Center (10)
  • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (10)
  • Casa Colina Hospital (9)
  • Eisenhower Medical Center (9)
  • Adventist Health White Memorial (9)
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles (9)
  • St. Mary Medical Center (8)
  • Los Robles Regional Medical Center (8)
  • Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center (8)
  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (8)
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (7)
  • Marian Regional Medical Center (7)
  • Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (7)
  • City of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital (7)
  • PIH Health Whittier Hospital (6)
  • Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center (6)
  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center (6)
  • West Hills Hospital and Medical Center (6)
  • Providence St. Jude Medical Center (6)
  • Adventist Health Glendale (6)
  • Keck Hospital of USC (6)
  • University of California Irvine Medical Center (6)
  • Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (6)
  • Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello (5)
  • Memorialcare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach (5)
  • Northridge Hospital Medical Center (5)
  • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center (5)
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (5)
  • Adventist Health Simi Valley (5)
  • St. John's Regional Medical Center (4)
  • L A Downtown Medical Center (4)
  • Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center (4)
  • Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center (4)
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (4)
  • PIH Health Downey Hospital (4)
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (4)
  • Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center (4)
  • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (4)
  • Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center (4)
  • USC Arcadia Hospital (4)
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  • Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (3)
  • Marinhealth Medical Center (3)
  • Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (3)
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  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (3)
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  • Kern Medical Center (3)
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  • Optum-Torrance (3)
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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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