Primary Care: Your Partner in Health

Types of Primary Care

There are several specialties that fall under primary care. Consider your current and future health needs when selecting your primary care provider’s specialty. If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, an OB-GYN might be the best fit for you. Or, if you’d like to have one provider for the whole family, you might consider a family medicine provider.

What To Expect at Your First Visit

At your first primary care visit, your new provider will get to know you by collecting your medical history. Be sure to transfer any previous medical records beforehand. If you are due for any screenings, they will likely schedule a follow-up appointment for you to have those done.

Your provider will likely ask you goal-oriented questions to better understand what you’re looking for when it comes to managing your care.

Then you’ll have the chance to get to know your primary care provider by asking them questions! To get to know your provider and their style of care, you can ask these questions at your first visit:

• What is your care philosophy?
• If specialized care is needed, do you keep a more hands-on approach or refer the patient to a specialist for care?
• What is unique about you as a provider?
• What are your hobbies/interests?

More Questions to Ask