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There are 2,484 Primary Care Doctors in Paterson, NJ and 42% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Hackensack University Medical Center, Saint Joseph's University Medical Center and The Valley Hospital.
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Insurance
  • Amerihealth (1525)
  • Aetna (1505)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1471)
  • Cigna (1430)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1359)
  • Oxford Health Plans (1350)
  • EmblemHealth (1284)
  • Humana (1243)
  • MVP Health Care (1041)
  • Oscar Health (1025)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1022)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (993)
  • MagnaCare (991)
  • First Health (924)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (882)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (868)
  • Connecticare (516)
  • QualCare (450)
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (425)
  • MultiPlan (408)
  • Anthem (386)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (335)
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) (231)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (177)
  • Healthfirst (162)
  • Coventry Health Care (148)
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (135)
  • Health Net (129)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (110)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (80)
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  • 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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  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
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  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (1301)
  • Male (1183)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (53)
  • 5 miles (901)
  • 10 miles (2484)
  • 25 miles (22385)
  • 50 miles (30829)
  • 100 miles (50738)
  • National (436692)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (1163)
  • Pediatrics (710)
  • Family Medicine (523)
  • Geriatric Medicine (95)
  • General Medical Practice (48)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (21)
  • Pediatric Medicine (20)
  • Adult Medicine (13)
  • Women's Health Medicine (9)
  • Age Management Medicine (8)
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Age
  • Under 40 (413)
  • 41-50 (467)
  • 51-60 (459)
  • 61-70 (470)
  • Over 70 (413)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (291)
  • Tomorrow (273)
  • Schedules online (75)
  • Accepts new patients (1312)
  • Telehealth (966)

Language

Language
  • Albanian (1)
  • Arabic (116)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (3)
  • Aramaic (1)
  • Armenian (5)
  • Bangla (2)
  • Bengali (5)
  • Bisaya (1)
  • Bulgarian (8)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese (32)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (3)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (4)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (1)
  • Creole (1)
  • Croatian (1)
  • Czech (2)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Egyptian (1)
  • Estonian (1)
  • Farsi (10)
  • Filipino (3)
  • French (65)
  • French Creole (2)
  • Georgian (1)
  • German (15)
  • Greek (8)
  • Guarani (1)
  • Gujarati (27)
  • Haitian Creole (1)
  • Hausa (1)
  • Hebrew (32)
  • Hindi (111)
  • Hungarian (6)
  • Igbo (1)
  • Indian (1)
  • Indonesian (1)
  • Italian (80)
  • Japanese (3)
  • Korean (21)
  • Latin (2)
  • Latvian (1)
  • Lithuanian (1)
  • Macedonian (1)
  • Malayalam (9)
  • Mandarin (1)
  • Marathi (3)
  • Nepalese (1)
  • Nepali (1)
  • Panjabi (3)
  • Persian (1)
  • Polish (36)
  • Portuguese (20)
  • Punjabi (10)
  • Romanian (7)
  • Russian (56)
  • Serbian (1)
  • Singhalese (1)
  • Sinhala (1)
  • Sinhalese (1)
  • Spanish (385)
  • Tagalog (17)
  • Tamil (11)
  • Telugu (8)
  • Turkish (10)
  • Ukrainian (4)
  • Urdu (28)
  • Vietnamese (1)
  • Yiddish (7)
  • Yoruba (3)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (449)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (1040)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1433)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1521)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1598)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Hackensack University Medical Center (547)
  • Saint Joseph's University Medical Center (380)
  • The Valley Hospital (307)
  • Holy Name Medical Center (164)
  • Englewood Health (163)
  • Chilton Medical Center (108)
  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center (97)
  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (91)
  • Clara Maass Medical Center (87)
  • St. Mary’s General Hospital (85)
  • Morristown Medical Center (67)
  • Optum Urgent Care - Bloomfield (48)
  • Pascack Valley Medical Center (38)
  • Palisades Medical Center (27)
  • Jersey City Medical Center (22)
  • Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (19)
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (19)
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (18)
  • Saint Clare's Denville Hospital (17)
  • University Hospital (17)
  • Overlook Medical Center (17)
  • Hudson Regional Hospital (16)
  • Saint Michael's Medical Center (16)
  • JFK University Medical Center (15)
  • Saint Joseph's Wayne Hospital (15)
  • NYU Langone Hospital - Manhattan (11)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (11)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital (11)
  • Hoboken University Medical Center (10)
  • Bayshore Medical Center (10)
  • Staten Island University Hospital (10)
  • Montefiore Medical Center (9)
  • Christ Hospital (9)
  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center (8)
  • Monmouth Medical Center (8)
  • North Shore University Hospital (8)
  • Ocean University Medical Center (8)
  • Community Medical Center (8)
  • Trinitas Regional Medical Center (8)
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center (7)
  • Raritan Bay Medical Center (7)
  • Centrastate Medical Center (7)
  • Saint Peter's University Hospital (7)
  • Bayonne Medical Center (7)
  • Newton Medical Center (6)
  • Garnet Health Medical Center (6)
  • CareWell Health Medical Center (6)
  • Nyack Hospital (5)
  • Saint Luke's Warren Hospital (5)
  • BronxCare Health System (5)
  • Hospital For Special Surgery (5)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (5)
  • Helen Hayes Hospital (4)
  • St. Anthony Community Hospital (4)
  • Wayne Memorial Hospital (4)
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway (4)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (4)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (4)
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel (4)
  • Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (4)
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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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