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There are 1,775 Primary Care Doctors in Monroeville, PA and 29% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC St. Margaret and Forbes Hospital.
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  • UnitedHealthCare (1005)
  • Humana (867)
  • MVP Health Care (852)
  • Cigna (821)
  • First Health (821)
  • Aetna (810)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (794)
  • UPMC Health Plan (706)
  • Capital Blue Cross (682)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (681)
  • Amerihealth (662)
  • Geisinger Health Plan (217)
  • Anthem (111)
  • MultiPlan (108)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (75)
  • Coventry Health Care (48)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (45)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (35)
  • Health Net (34)
  • Connecticare (33)
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) (29)
  • UPMC (26)
  • Oxford Health Plans (25)
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio (23)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (19)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (19)
  • Midwest Health Plan (19)
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Gender
  • Female (939)
  • Male (836)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (88)
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Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (822)
  • Family Medicine (481)
  • Pediatrics (383)
  • Geriatric Medicine (108)
  • Pediatric Medicine (12)
  • General Medical Practice (5)
  • Adult Medicine (4)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (3)
  • Women's Health Medicine (2)
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Age
  • Under 40 (579)
  • 41-50 (319)
  • 51-60 (279)
  • 61-70 (275)
  • Over 70 (191)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (28)
  • Tomorrow (27)
  • Accepts new patients (468)
  • Telehealth (390)

Language

Language
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (23)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (3)
  • Burmese (1)
  • Chinese (7)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (1)
  • Creole (1)
  • Croatian (1)
  • Danish (1)
  • Dutch (1)
  • Farsi (1)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (14)
  • German (6)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (1)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (21)
  • Italian (8)
  • Japanese (2)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Malayalam (2)
  • Marathi (2)
  • Panjabi (2)
  • Persian (1)
  • Polish (3)
  • Portuguese (2)
  • Punjabi (1)
  • Russian (1)
  • Samoan (1)
  • Serbian (1)
  • Spanish (40)
  • Swahili (1)
  • Tagalog (4)
  • Tamil (2)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Turkish (1)
  • Urdu (2)
  • Vietnamese (3)
  • Yoruba (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (314)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (522)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (710)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (777)
  • 1 Star And Higher (833)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • UPMC Presbyterian (370)
  • UPMC St. Margaret (141)
  • Forbes Hospital (112)
  • Upmc East (91)
  • Upmc Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh (85)
  • West Penn Hospital (80)
  • Upmc Mckeesport (73)
  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital (72)
  • Allegheny General Hospital (72)
  • UPMC Passavant - McCandless (63)
  • Jefferson Hospital (56)
  • Allegheny Valley Hospital (55)
  • UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital (40)
  • Saint Clair Hospital (38)
  • Upmc Mercy (36)
  • Excela Health Latrobe Hospital (28)
  • Excela Health Frick Hospital (23)
  • Heritage Valley Beaver (21)
  • UPMC Horizon - Greenville (19)
  • Penn Highlands Mon Valley (17)
  • Heritage Valley Sewickley (15)
  • Washington Hospital (13)
  • Upmc Jameson (11)
  • Somerset Hospital (11)
  • Uniontown Hospital (10)
  • Upmc Kane (10)
  • Canonsburg General Hospital (10)
  • Upmc Northwest (9)
  • Acmh Hospital (9)
  • Butler Memorial Hospital (8)
  • Heritage Valley Kennedy (8)
  • AHN Grove City (7)
  • Penn Highlands Dubois (7)
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest (6)
  • Indiana Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Upmc Hamot (6)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (6)
  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (5)
  • Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center (5)
  • Highlands Hospital (5)
  • Trinity Medical Center East (5)
  • Penn Highlands Elk (5)
  • Meadville Medical Center (5)
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (5)
  • Upmc Altoona (5)
  • Weirton Medical Center (5)
  • Clarion Hospital (4)
  • Upmc Cole (4)
  • Wheeling Hospital (4)
  • Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber (4)
  • Saint Vincent Hospital (4)
  • Pennsylvania Hospital (3)
  • UVA Health University Hospital (3)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (3)
  • Strong Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Penn Highlands Brookville (3)
  • Boston Medical Center (3)
  • Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center (3)
  • Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital (3)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (3)
  • Rochester General Hospital (3)
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  • Milton S Hershey Medical Center (3)
  • Parkland Health And Hospital System (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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