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There are 2,023 Primary Care Doctors in Federal Way, WA and 28% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center.
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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (909)
  • Aetna (843)
  • Cigna (827)
  • First Health (681)
  • UnitedHealthCare (646)
  • First Choice Health (557)
  • Humana (529)
  • Premera Blue Cross (466)
  • Anthem (382)
  • MultiPlan (367)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (341)
  • Group Health Cooperative (GHC) (234)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (175)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (171)
  • Health Net (125)
  • Molina Healthcare (124)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (122)
  • PacificSource (109)
  • Midwest Health Plan (108)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (101)
  • Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (94)
  • US Family Health Plan (92)
  • Medicare (80)
  • Uniform Medical Plan (77)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (75)
  • Providence Health Plans (74)
  • Private HealthCare Systems (72)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (66)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (64)
  • Bridgespan (62)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
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  • Humana Veterans (1)
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  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • 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)
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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 (974)
  • Male (1049)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (191)
  • 5 miles (417)
  • 10 miles (2023)
  • 25 miles (6637)
  • 50 miles (8926)
  • 100 miles (10696)
  • National (436657)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (1141)
  • Internal Medicine (553)
  • Pediatrics (304)
  • Geriatric Medicine (36)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (15)
  • General Medical Practice (12)
  • Pediatric Medicine (10)
  • Men's Health Medicine (7)
  • Women's Health Medicine (7)
  • Adult Medicine (6)
  • Age Management Medicine (5)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (537)
  • 41-50 (433)
  • 51-60 (324)
  • 61-70 (217)
  • Over 70 (185)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (278)
  • Tomorrow (276)
  • Schedules online (241)
  • Accepts new patients (673)
  • Telehealth (606)

Language

Language
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (11)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (1)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (4)
  • Bisaya (1)
  • Burmese (3)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Chinese (24)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (5)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (2)
  • Creole (1)
  • Czech (1)
  • Dutch (5)
  • Edo (1)
  • Farsi (2)
  • Filipino (12)
  • French (14)
  • German (10)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (3)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (34)
  • Hungarian (2)
  • Igbo (2)
  • Ilocano (1)
  • Indonesian (1)
  • Italian (3)
  • Japanese (3)
  • Kannada (1)
  • Korean (8)
  • Malayalam (1)
  • Mandarin (7)
  • Marathi (1)
  • Nepali (3)
  • Persian (1)
  • Polish (3)
  • Portuguese (4)
  • Punjabi (11)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (14)
  • Somali (1)
  • Spanish (67)
  • Swahili (1)
  • Tagalog (19)
  • Taiwanese (4)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Thai (2)
  • Tibetan (1)
  • Ukrainian (6)
  • Urdu (11)
  • Vietnamese (14)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (312)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (570)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (813)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (889)
  • 1 Star And Higher (962)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (428)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (210)
  • St. Joseph Medical Center (187)
  • Multicare Auburn Medical Center (145)
  • St. Francis Hospital (116)
  • Valley Medical Center (83)
  • Multicare Covington Medical Center (82)
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital (56)
  • St. Clare Hospital (43)
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (41)
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center (37)
  • St. Anne Hospital (34)
  • Swedish First Hill Campus (24)
  • UW Medical Center - Montlake (22)
  • Providence Centralia Hospital (19)
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (15)
  • Multicare Capital Medical Center (14)
  • Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital (14)
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital (14)
  • Harborview Medical Center (12)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (12)
  • Swedish Cherry Hill Campus (11)
  • Overlake Medical Center & Clinics (10)
  • St. Anthony Hospital (9)
  • Harbor Regional Health (8)
  • Multicare Deaconess Hospital (7)
  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center (7)
  • EvergreenHealth Medical Center - Kirkland (7)
  • Trios Women's and Children's Hospital (7)
  • Island Hospital (7)
  • Swedish Issaquah Campus (6)
  • Olympic Medical Center (5)
  • Central Washington Hospital & Clinics Campus (4)
  • Skagit Valley Hospital (4)
  • Whidbeyhealth Medical Center (4)
  • Swedish Edmonds Campus (4)
  • Kittitas Valley Healthcare (4)
  • Forks Community Hospital (4)
  • St. Michael Medical Center - Silverdale (4)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (3)
  • St. James Healthcare (3)
  • Jefferson Healthcare (3)
  • Multicare Valley Hospital (3)
  • Tuality Community Hospital (3)
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center (3)
  • The Queens Medical Center (3)
  • Willapa Harbor Hospital (3)
  • Kootenai Health (3)
  • Coulee Medical Center (2)
  • Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Lourdes Medical Center (2)
  • Integris Baptist Medical Center (2)
  • Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Monument Health Rapid City Hospital (2)
  • Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center (2)
  • St. Francis - Emory Healthcare (2)
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  • Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center (2)
  • Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital (2)
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  • Providence Holy Family Hospital (2)
  • UW Medical Center - Northwest (2)
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  • Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (2)
  • Arbor Health - Morton Hospital (2)
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  • Northwest Texas Healthcare System (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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