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There are 2,117 Primary Care Doctors in Fort Lauderdale, FL and 37% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Holy Cross Hospital, Memorial Hospital Miramar and Broward Health Medical Center.
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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1105)
  • Aetna (1082)
  • Cigna (986)
  • First Health (910)
  • Humana (891)
  • UnitedHealthCare (814)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (731)
  • AvMed (625)
  • Florida Blue (536)
  • Ambetter (530)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Blue (493)
  • Anthem (458)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (390)
  • MultiPlan (383)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (268)
  • Coventry Health Care (236)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (189)
  • Midwest Health Plan (180)
  • Health Net (145)
  • Molina Healthcare (122)
  • Coventry Health Care of Florida (111)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (95)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (94)
  • Medicaid (89)
  • Tricare (72)
  • Beech Street (Multiplan) (68)
  • Sunshine Health (68)
  • Golden Rule (66)
  • Better Health (65)
  • WellCare (65)
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  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
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  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (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

Gender
  • Female (966)
  • Male (1151)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (68)
  • 5 miles (619)
  • 10 miles (2117)
  • 25 miles (6973)
  • 50 miles (9960)
  • 100 miles (11083)
  • National (436657)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (846)
  • Family Medicine (734)
  • Pediatrics (461)
  • Geriatric Medicine (66)
  • General Medical Practice (43)
  • Adult Medicine (37)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (23)
  • Pediatric Medicine (11)
  • Men's Health Medicine (11)
  • Women's Health Medicine (10)
  • Age Management Medicine (9)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (349)
  • 41-50 (414)
  • 51-60 (414)
  • 61-70 (374)
  • Over 70 (307)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (238)
  • Tomorrow (230)
  • Schedules online (12)
  • Accepts new patients (995)
  • Telehealth (805)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (2)
  • Amharic (1)
  • Arabic (29)
  • Armenian (2)
  • Belarusian (1)
  • Bengali (2)
  • Bisaya (2)
  • Bosnian (1)
  • Bulgarian (2)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Chinese (11)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (3)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (3)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (1)
  • Cree (3)
  • Creole (56)
  • Croatian (2)
  • Czech (3)
  • Danish (2)
  • Dutch (3)
  • Farsi (3)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (83)
  • French Creole (5)
  • German (15)
  • Greek (3)
  • Guarani (6)
  • Gujarati (11)
  • Haitian (1)
  • Haitian Creole (12)
  • Hebrew (23)
  • Hindi (35)
  • Hungarian (4)
  • Italian (14)
  • Malagasy (2)
  • Malay (1)
  • Malayalam (4)
  • Mandarin (1)
  • Norwegian (1)
  • Patois (3)
  • Persian (2)
  • Polish (3)
  • Portuguese (19)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Romanian (5)
  • Russian (55)
  • Serbian (2)
  • Serbo-croatian (2)
  • Slovak (1)
  • Spanish (429)
  • Swahili (2)
  • Swedish (1)
  • Tagalog (3)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Turkish (3)
  • Ukrainian (3)
  • Urdu (8)
  • Vietnamese (2)
  • Yiddish (3)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (370)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (779)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1144)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1255)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1360)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Holy Cross Hospital (182)
  • Memorial Hospital Miramar (166)
  • Broward Health Medical Center (133)
  • Memorial Regional Hospital (110)
  • HCA Florida Westside Hospital (90)
  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (84)
  • HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital (76)
  • Broward Health Coral Springs (73)
  • Memorial Hospital Pembroke (69)
  • Broward Health Imperial Point (68)
  • HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (66)
  • Memorial Hospital West (61)
  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital (45)
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (43)
  • Broward Health North (32)
  • HCA Florida Aventura Hospital (32)
  • South Miami Hospital (25)
  • North Shore Medical Center (22)
  • West Boca Medical Center (21)
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital (19)
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center (18)
  • Memorial Regional Hospital South (18)
  • HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (17)
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital (17)
  • Weston Hospitial (17)
  • Florida Medical Center (17)
  • HCA Florida Jfk Hospital (14)
  • Good Samaritan Medical Center (12)
  • Jupiter Medical Center (10)
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (10)
  • Bethesda Hospital East (10)
  • Delray Medical Center (10)
  • HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (8)
  • Larkin Community Hospital (8)
  • St. Mary's Medical Center (7)
  • Adventhealth Orlando (7)
  • Wellington Regional Medical Center (7)
  • Doctors Hospital (6)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (6)
  • Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (6)
  • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (6)
  • HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (5)
  • HCA Florida Brandon Hospital (5)
  • HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (5)
  • Homestead Hospital (4)
  • Keralty Hospital Miami (4)
  • Hendry Regional Medical Center (4)
  • HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital (4)
  • HCA Florida Trinity Hospital (4)
  • HCA Florida University Hospital (3)
  • Mcleod Loris Hospital (3)
  • UHS Binghamton General Hospital (3)
  • Lee Memorial Hospital (3)
  • HCA Florida Capital Hospital (3)
  • Downtown Baker Hospital (3)
  • Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital (3)
  • Baptist Hospital Of Miami (3)
  • HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital (3)
  • Cape Coral Hospital (3)
  • Coral Gables Hospital (2)
  • Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (2)
  • Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Adventhealth Tampa (2)
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (2)
  • St. Francis - Emory Healthcare (2)
  • Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (2)
  • Boone Hospital Center (2)
  • Hudson Regional Hospital (2)
  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (2)
  • St. Joseph's Hospital (2)
  • Uf Health Jacksonville (2)
  • St. Anthony's Hospital (2)
  • HCA Florida Osceola Hospital (2)
  • Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs (2)
  • Physicians Regional Medical Center Pine Ridge (2)
  • HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (2)
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital (2)
  • Uf Health The Villages Hospital (2)
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  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2)
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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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