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There are 2,102 Primary Care Doctors in Orland Park, IL and 24% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center, The University Of Chicago Medical Center and Palos Community Hospital.
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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1290)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (1117)
  • UnitedHealthCare (900)
  • Aetna (890)
  • First Health (890)
  • Cigna (771)
  • Humana (640)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (599)
  • SIHO Insurance Services (317)
  • Anthem (241)
  • HAP Insurance (214)
  • MultiPlan (201)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (186)
  • Sagamore Health Network (180)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (71)
  • Coventry Health Care (67)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (59)
  • HealthLink (59)
  • Health Alliance (58)
  • Encore Health Network (53)
  • Midwest Health Plan (50)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (46)
  • Assurant Health (43)
  • Health Net (27)
  • Priority Health (24)
  • CoreSource (23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (22)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (20)
  • Cofinity (19)
  • MVP Health Care (19)
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  • Humana Veterans (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • 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)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
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  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
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  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
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Gender
  • Female (1082)
  • Male (1020)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (77)
  • 5 miles (437)
  • 10 miles (2102)
  • 25 miles (11497)
  • 50 miles (15687)
  • 100 miles (21162)
  • National (436643)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Internal Medicine (1127)
  • Pediatrics (518)
  • Family Medicine (441)
  • Geriatric Medicine (63)
  • General Medical Practice (12)
  • Adult Medicine (7)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (5)
  • Pediatric Medicine (4)
  • Men's Health Medicine (3)
  • Age Management Medicine (3)
  • Internal Medicine & Pediatrics (3)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (530)
  • 41-50 (331)
  • 51-60 (276)
  • 61-70 (266)
  • Over 70 (202)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (82)
  • Tomorrow (81)
  • Schedules online (10)
  • Accepts new patients (551)
  • Telehealth (377)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • Albanian (1)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Amharic (2)
  • Arabic (69)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (3)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (5)
  • Bulgarian (2)
  • Burmese (2)
  • Chinese (16)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (3)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (2)
  • Creole (1)
  • Croatian (2)
  • Farsi (1)
  • Filipino (1)
  • French (15)
  • French Creole (1)
  • German (1)
  • Greek (10)
  • Gujarati (18)
  • Hebrew (1)
  • Hindi (68)
  • Italian (6)
  • Korean (1)
  • Lithuanian (3)
  • Malayalam (2)
  • Polish (21)
  • Punjabi (1)
  • Romanian (4)
  • Russian (1)
  • Serbian (2)
  • Spanish (90)
  • Tagalog (6)
  • Tamil (1)
  • Telugu (11)
  • Thai (6)
  • Turkish (1)
  • Ukrainian (2)
  • Urdu (21)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (227)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (503)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (735)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (809)
  • 1 Star And Higher (877)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center (311)
  • The University Of Chicago Medical Center (213)
  • Palos Community Hospital (165)
  • Silver Cross Hospital (146)
  • Ingalls Memorial Hospital (139)
  • Advocate Trinity Hospital (137)
  • Franciscan Health Olympia Fields (85)
  • Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center (78)
  • Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (67)
  • Loyola University Medical Center (59)
  • AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet (31)
  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (31)
  • Evanston Hospital (29)
  • Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago (24)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (24)
  • UI Health (23)
  • Community Hospital (22)
  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (21)
  • Rush University Medical Center (20)
  • Riverside Medical Center (19)
  • Edward Hospital - Main Campus (18)
  • Advocate South Suburban Hospital (17)
  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (15)
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale (15)
  • St. Mary Medical Center (12)
  • UW Health (12)
  • Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers (11)
  • Franciscan Health Munster (10)
  • Franciscan Health Dyer (10)
  • Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus (10)
  • Advocate Sherman Hospital (9)
  • Northwest Community Hospital (9)
  • Rush Copley Medical Center (8)
  • Macneal Hospital (8)
  • Ascension Saint Alexius (8)
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (7)
  • Ascension Saint Mary - Chicago (7)
  • Saint Bernard Hospital (7)
  • Saint Anthony Hospital (7)
  • Elmhurst Hospital - Main Campus (7)
  • Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (7)
  • Presence Mercy Medical Center (7)
  • Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee (6)
  • Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital (6)
  • Ascension Resurrection (6)
  • Carle Bromenn Medical Center (6)
  • Franciscan Health Hammond (6)
  • Ascension Alexian Brothers (6)
  • Provident Hospital of Cook County (5)
  • John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (5)
  • Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago (5)
  • West Suburban Medical Center (5)
  • Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center (4)
  • St. Catherine Hospital (4)
  • Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital (4)
  • Northwest Health- Porter (4)
  • Ascension Saint Joseph - Elgin (4)
  • Swedish Hospital (4)
  • Roseland Community Hospital (4)
  • Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital (4)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (4)
  • Advocate Condell Medical Center (3)
  • South Shore Hospital (3)
  • Fhn Memorial Hospital (3)
  • La Rabida Children's Hospital (3)
  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (3)
  • Carle Foundation Hospital (3)
  • St. Margaret's Health - Spring Valley (3)
  • OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center (3)
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital (3)
  • OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center (3)
  • Vista Medical Center East (3)
  • UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (3)
  • Jackson Park Hospital (3)
  • Decatur Memorial Hospital (3)
  • OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center (3)
  • Franciscan Health Crown Point (3)
  • IU Health Methodist Hospital (2)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital (2)
  • Beaumont Hospital, Troy (2)
  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital (2)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (2)
  • Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital (2)
  • University Hospital - University of Michigan (2)
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  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (2)
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  • Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport (2)
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  • Riverside Methodist Hospital (2)
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  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (2)
  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy (2)
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  • Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Cape Fear Valley Medical Center (2)
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2)
  • Aurora Medical Center Summit (2)
  • Presence Saint Francis Hospital (2)
  • Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (2)
  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (2)
  • Community First Medical Center (2)
  • Genesis Medical Center – Silvis (2)
  • Trinity Rock Island (2)
  • Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East Rusholme Street (2)
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (1)
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  • Christ Hospital (1)
  • Beaumont Hospital Taylor (1)
  • Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center (1)
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  • Richland Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital Of South Bend (1)
  • Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan County (1)
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  • Research Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension All Saints Hospital - Surgical Services - Spring Street Campus (1)
  • Childrens Medical Center Of Dallas (1)
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  • Spectrum Health Lakeland Medical Center (1)
  • Froedtert Kenosha Hospital (1)
  • Adventhealth Rollins Brook (1)
  • Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber (1)
  • Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (1)
  • McDonough District Hospital (1)
  • Riverton Hospital (1)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (1)
  • Bayfront Health Saint Petersburg (1)
  • Angel Medical Center (1)
  • Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital (1)
  • SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton (1)
  • Henry County Health Center (1)
  • Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District (1)
  • Hshs Holy Family Hospital (1)
  • Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center (1)
  • St. Francis Downtown (1)
  • HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital (1)
  • Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital (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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