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There are 2,019 Primary Care Doctors in Tacoma, WA and 29% of those with reviews are rated 4-star or higher. Popular hospitals in the area include MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital.
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (865)
  • Cigna (812)
  • Aetna (792)
  • First Health (657)
  • UnitedHealthCare (628)
  • Humana (526)
  • First Choice Health (492)
  • Premera Blue Cross (397)
  • Anthem (389)
  • MultiPlan (381)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (354)
  • Group Health Cooperative (GHC) (246)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (137)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (131)
  • Health Net (127)
  • Molina Healthcare (125)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (116)
  • Midwest Health Plan (106)
  • PacificSource (103)
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint) (99)
  • Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (89)
  • US Family Health Plan (86)
  • Medicare (78)
  • Providence Health Plans (74)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (71)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (68)
  • Uniform Medical Plan (68)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (67)
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  • Coventry Health Care (63)
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  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (950)
  • Male (1069)

Distance

Distance
  • 1 mile (579)
  • 5 miles (1331)
  • 10 miles (2019)
  • 25 miles (4746)
  • 50 miles (8856)
  • 100 miles (10569)
  • National (436683)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Family Medicine (1105)
  • Internal Medicine (560)
  • Pediatrics (328)
  • Geriatric Medicine (35)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (14)
  • Pediatric Medicine (12)
  • General Medical Practice (12)
  • Adult Medicine (8)
  • Women's Health Medicine (8)
  • Age Management Medicine (8)
  • Men's Health Medicine (7)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (486)
  • 41-50 (421)
  • 51-60 (325)
  • 61-70 (234)
  • Over 70 (214)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (314)
  • Tomorrow (315)
  • Schedules online (272)
  • Accepts new patients (689)
  • Telehealth (586)

Language

Language
  • Afrikaans (1)
  • American Sign Language (1)
  • Arabic (10)
  • Arabic, Egyptian (1)
  • Armenian (1)
  • Bengali (3)
  • Burmese (2)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Chinese (22)
  • Chinese, Cantonese (1)
  • Chinese, Mandarin (4)
  • Chinese, Min Nan (1)
  • Creole (1)
  • Czech (2)
  • Dutch (4)
  • Edo (1)
  • Farsi (2)
  • Filipino (20)
  • French (14)
  • German (13)
  • Greek (1)
  • Gujarati (2)
  • Hebrew (2)
  • Hindi (25)
  • Igbo (2)
  • Ilocano (1)
  • Italian (2)
  • Japanese (2)
  • Korean (10)
  • Mandarin (7)
  • Marathi (1)
  • Nepali (2)
  • Polish (2)
  • Portuguese (3)
  • Punjabi (6)
  • Romanian (1)
  • Russian (8)
  • Spanish (64)
  • Swahili (2)
  • Tagalog (24)
  • Taiwanese (2)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Thai (2)
  • Ukrainian (2)
  • Urdu (8)
  • Vietnamese (14)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (325)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (583)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (820)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (894)
  • 1 Star And Higher (969)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (433)
  • St. Joseph Medical Center (225)
  • MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital (197)
  • St. Francis Hospital (98)
  • St. Clare Hospital (77)
  • Multicare Auburn Medical Center (67)
  • Providence St. Peter Hospital (51)
  • Multicare Covington Medical Center (41)
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center (38)
  • Valley Medical Center (36)
  • St. Anthony Hospital (34)
  • Seattle Children's Hospital (33)
  • St. Anne Hospital (21)
  • Providence Centralia Hospital (16)
  • Multicare Capital Medical Center (15)
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (14)
  • Swedish First Hill Campus (14)
  • Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital (13)
  • UW Medical Center - Montlake (13)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (11)
  • Overlake Medical Center & Clinics (10)
  • Multicare Deaconess Hospital (7)
  • Harborview Medical Center (7)
  • Swedish Cherry Hill Campus (7)
  • Island Hospital (7)
  • Kadlec Regional Medical Center (6)
  • Harbor Regional Health (6)
  • Trios Women's and Children's Hospital (6)
  • Swedish Issaquah Campus (6)
  • Olympic Medical Center (5)
  • The Queens Medical Center (5)
  • Kittitas Valley Healthcare (5)
  • Whidbeyhealth Medical Center (4)
  • Jefferson Healthcare (4)
  • EvergreenHealth Medical Center - Kirkland (4)
  • Swedish Edmonds Campus (4)
  • St. Elizabeth Hospital (4)
  • Central Washington Hospital & Clinics Campus (3)
  • Mason General Hospital and Family Of Clinics (3)
  • Skagit Valley Hospital (3)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (3)
  • St. James Healthcare (3)
  • Multicare Valley Hospital (3)
  • Tuality Community Hospital (3)
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (3)
  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (3)
  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center (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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