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There are 2,014 Primary Care Doctors in Hilliard, OH and 35% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio State University Hospital and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.
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Insurance
  • Aetna (1315)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1313)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1213)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (1176)
  • Anthem (1160)
  • Humana (1154)
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio (1085)
  • Cigna (1072)
  • First Health (962)
  • MultiPlan (143)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (142)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (62)
  • Coventry Health Care (39)
  • MVP Health Care (33)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (30)
  • SummaCare (28)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (27)
  • Midwest Health Plan (27)
  • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley (27)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (26)
  • Health Net (26)
  • Molina Healthcare (26)
  • CareSource (23)
  • Mutual of Omaha (19)
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  • Paramount (17)
  • CoreSource (16)
  • Sagamore Health Network (15)
  • Capital Blue Cross (14)
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  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • 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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  • 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
  • Female (962)
  • Male (1052)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (44)
  • 5 miles (560)
  • 10 miles (2014)
  • 25 miles (3385)
  • 50 miles (4389)
  • 100 miles (10689)
  • National (436364)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (1018)
  • Family Medicine (694)
  • Pediatrics (301)
  • Geriatric Medicine (64)
  • Pediatric Medicine (18)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (17)
  • General Medical Practice (8)
  • Men's Health Medicine (6)
  • Women's Health Medicine (4)
  • Adult Medicine (3)
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Age
  • Under 40 (727)
  • 41-50 (497)
  • 51-60 (356)
  • 61-70 (245)
  • Over 70 (133)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (45)
  • Tomorrow (46)
  • Accepts new patients (540)
  • Telehealth (843)

Language

Language
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (9)
  • Bengali (3)
  • Chinese (9)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (3)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (1)
  • Filipino (2)
  • French (10)
  • German (4)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (2)
  • Hindi (18)
  • Japanese (2)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Korean (1)
  • Malayalam (1)
  • Mandarin (1)
  • Marathi (1)
  • Panjabi (1)
  • Polish (1)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Romanian (2)
  • Russian (5)
  • Spanish (24)
  • Swahili (1)
  • Tagalog (1)
  • Telugu (2)
  • Urdu (3)
  • Vietnamese (1)
  • Yoruba (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (321)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (699)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (936)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (997)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1085)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Riverside Methodist Hospital (649)
  • Ohio State University Hospital (431)
  • OhioHealth Grant Medical Center (276)
  • Dublin Methodist Hospital (169)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (160)
  • Mount Carmel East (153)
  • Doctors Hospital (143)
  • Mount Carmel St. Ann's (138)
  • Genesis Hospital (55)
  • OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital (53)
  • Memorial Hospital (51)
  • Marion General Hospital (44)
  • Fairfield Medical Center (36)
  • Berger Hospital (34)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (32)
  • OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital (24)
  • Madison Health (19)
  • OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital (19)
  • Knox Community Hospital (16)
  • Hardin Memorial Hospital (14)
  • ProMedica Toledo Hospital (13)
  • Diley Ridge Medical Center (13)
  • Adena Fayette Medical Center (12)
  • Mercy Health-Springfield Regional Medical Center (12)
  • Mary Rutan Hospital (10)
  • Adena Regional Medical Center (9)
  • Morrow County Hospital (8)
  • Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Galion Community Hospital (6)
  • Marietta Memorial Hospital (6)
  • Hocking Valley Community Hospital (6)
  • Holzer Medical Center (6)
  • Dayton Childrens Hospital (5)
  • Miami Valley Hospital (5)
  • Cleveland Clinic (4)
  • Bucyrus Community Hospital (4)
  • Coshocton Regional Medical Center (4)
  • Bethesda North Hospital (4)
  • University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital (3)
  • Blanchard Valley Hospital (3)
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus (3)
  • Mercy Health-St. Rita’S Medical Center (3)
  • Upper Valley Medical Center (3)
  • Reid Health (3)
  • James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (3)
  • Mercy Health Urbana Hospital (3)
  • Mercy Health-West Hospital (3)
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital (3)
  • Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (3)
  • Main Campus Medical Center (3)
  • Southern Ohio Medical Center (3)
  • University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center (2)
  • Baptist Medical Center Beaches (2)
  • Norton Hospital (2)
  • OhioHealth Shelby Hospital (2)
  • Sparrow Hospital (2)
  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (2)
  • Mercy Medical Center (2)
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  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2)
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  • MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital (1)
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  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital (1)
  • Genesis Medical Center-Silvis (1)
  • Trinity Rock Island (1)
  • Saint Luke's South Hospital (1)
  • Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East Rusholme Street (1)
  • Miami Valley Hospital South (1)
  • Miami Valley Hospital North (1)
  • Utah Valley Hospital (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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