What type of doctor should I see when I am sick?
Most of us have a primary care provider. Primary Care providers are the gatekeepers and coordinate your care. They treat a majority of problems and refer to a specialist for specialty or more complex care.
Primary care providers include:
- Family practice physician -focus on family and treat all ages.
- Internal medicine physician – focus on adults
- Pediatricians- focus on children
- Geriatric medicine – focus on elderly
Specialist – begin in primary care and then intensify their training in one specialty. Examples are ob-gyn, neurologist, cardiologist, and surgeons.
