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There are 1,174 Primary Care Doctors in Manchester, CT and 32% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Manchester Memorial Hospital.
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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (812)
  • Anthem (739)
  • UnitedHealthCare (671)
  • Cigna (632)
  • Aetna (627)
  • Oxford Health Plans (615)
  • First Health (609)
  • MVP Health Care (606)
  • Humana (469)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (465)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (455)
  • Connecticare (388)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (362)
  • EmblemHealth (332)
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (319)
  • MultiPlan (155)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (148)
  • Coventry Health Care (79)
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) (75)
  • Tufts Health Plan (67)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (43)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (33)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (27)
  • Amerihealth (24)
  • Midwest Health Plan (24)
  • Health Net (23)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (22)
  • MagnaCare (22)
  • Oscar Health (21)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (18)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
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  • Humana Veterans (1)
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  • HumanaOne (1)
  • 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)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
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  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • 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

Gender
  • Female (592)
  • Male (582)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (102)
  • 5 miles (332)
  • 10 miles (1174)
  • 25 miles (3308)
  • 50 miles (6787)
  • 100 miles (42223)
  • National (436657)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (616)
  • Pediatrics (267)
  • Family Medicine (259)
  • Geriatric Medicine (35)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (6)
  • Pediatric Medicine (5)
  • General Medical Practice (5)
  • Adult Medicine (2)
  • Men's Health Medicine (2)
  • Women's Health Medicine (2)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (389)
  • 41-50 (271)
  • 51-60 (174)
  • 61-70 (187)
  • Over 70 (122)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (79)
  • Tomorrow (77)
  • Schedules online (2)
  • Accepts new patients (367)
  • Telehealth (408)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • Albanian (1)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (10)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Bulgarian (1)
  • Chinese (5)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (2)
  • Czech (2)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (1)
  • French (23)
  • German (9)
  • Gujarati (4)
  • Haitian (1)
  • Hebrew (4)
  • Hindi (29)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Italian (12)
  • Kannada (5)
  • Korean (1)
  • Kurdi (1)
  • Kurdish (1)
  • Lebanese (1)
  • Nepalese (1)
  • Nepali (1)
  • Polish (3)
  • Portuguese (6)
  • Punjabi (3)
  • Romanian (3)
  • Russian (5)
  • Spanish (70)
  • Tagalog (4)
  • Tamil (6)
  • Telugu (2)
  • Turkish (4)
  • Twi (1)
  • Ukrainian (2)
  • Urdu (9)
  • Vietnamese (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (190)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (375)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (510)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (549)
  • 1 Star And Higher (595)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Hartford Hospital (291)
  • Saint Francis Hospital (149)
  • Manchester Memorial Hospital (118)
  • Rockville General Hospital (63)
  • Connecticut Children's (57)
  • Middlesex Hospital (51)
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General Campus (51)
  • Midstate Medical Center (44)
  • Johnson Memorial Hospital (37)
  • Backus Hospital (30)
  • Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (26)
  • Windham Hospital (25)
  • Yale New Haven Hospital (21)
  • Saint Mary's Hospital (18)
  • Griffin Hospital (18)
  • Uconn John Dempsey Hospital (17)
  • Bristol Hospital (16)
  • Waterbury Hospital (11)
  • Lawrence and Memorial Hospital (10)
  • Norwalk Hospital (8)
  • Danbury Hospital (7)
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Memorial Campus (7)
  • Baystate Medical Center (6)
  • Day Kimball Hospital (6)
  • St. Vincent's Medical Center (5)
  • Westchester Medical Center (5)
  • Adventhealth Orlando (4)
  • Vassar Brothers Medical Center (4)
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (3)
  • St. Anthony Community Hospital (3)
  • Mercy Medical Center (3)
  • Mainegeneral Medical Center (3)
  • Stony Brook University Hospital (3)
  • St. David's South Austin Medical Center (2)
  • Sparrow Hospital (2)
  • Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center (2)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (2)
  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Phelps Hospital (2)
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital (2)
  • Holyoke Medical Center (2)
  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (2)
  • Harlem Hospital Center (2)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (2)
  • South County Hospital (2)
  • Saint Elizabeth Medical Center (2)
  • Geisinger Community Medical Center (2)
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2)
  • Health Alliance Hospital (2)
  • Westerly Hospital (2)
  • New Milford Hospital (2)
  • Garnet Health Medical Center (2)
  • Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center (2)
  • Bon Secours Community Hospital (2)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (2)
  • Saint Vincent Hospital (2)
  • Rochester General Hospital (2)
  • Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital (2)
  • Tufts Medical Center (2)
  • Brigham And Women's Hospital (2)
  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center (2)
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Sharon Hospital (2)
  • South Shore Hospital (2)
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center Downtown (2)
  • Geisinger Medical Center (2)
  • Bassett Medical Center (2)
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  • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital (1)
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  • CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital (1)
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  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center (1)
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  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (1)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (1)
  • Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida (1)
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  • MVHS St. Luke's Campus (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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