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  2. Types of Doctors: PCP vs. Family Doctor vs. Internist

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    The term “primary care practitioner (PCP)” refers to any of the following types of medical professionals: family medicine practitioner. nurse practitioner. physician assistant. internist ...

  3. Difference Between MD and DO: Choosing the Right Doctor for You

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    The main difference in the training of DOs versus MDs is that DOs complete an additional 200 hours of coursework. This extra training focuses on bones, muscles, and nerves and how they affect the ...

  4. What Is a Primary Care Physician? - WebMD

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    Your primary care doctor is who you can turn to if you have the flu, need vaccinations, want to quit smoking, need to manage your diabetes, or want to lose weight. They are trained to handle all ...

  5. What's a Primary Care Physician (PCP)? - Healthline

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    Primary care physicians are doctors who work to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions that affect people at varying life stages. Primary care physicians have the expertise and ...

  6. Health care provider - Wikipedia

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    Health care provider. A health care provider is an individual health professional or a health facility organization licensed to provide health care diagnosis and treatment services including medication, surgery and medical devices. Health care providers often receive payments for their services rendered from health insurance providers.

  7. National Provider Identifier - Wikipedia

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    A National Provider Identifier ( NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI has replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers ...

  8. What Is a Physician? What Do They Do and When to See One - WebMD

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    What Does a Physician Do? A physician is a general term for a doctor who has earned a medical degree. Physicians work to maintain, promote, and restore health by studying, diagnosing, and treating ...

  9. What Is the Difference Between an MD and a DO? - WebMD

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    MDs focus on looking at your symptoms and making a diagnosis based on those symptoms. They tend to take a more targeted approach to treatment. ‌. DOs, on the other hand, see the body as an ...