Primary Care Provider

Picking a primary care provider is an important step to staying healthy and saving money. You can find and treat problems before they become serious and require more expensive care.

Primary Care Doctor

What is a primary care provider?

A primary care provider is a general practice, family medicine, internal medicine or geriatrician for adults, or a pediatrician for children. This should be the provider you see for most of your healthcare, who can help you not only when you are sick or get hurt, but with bigger issues like a long-term health condition.
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Why pick a primary care provider?

Primary care providers are trained to help people stay on top of health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. Your primary care provider can also keep track of any changes in your health status.

When you see the same provider for most of your healthcare, you have peace of mind knowing someone is looking out for your needs and keeping track of your medical records, patient history and health information in one place over the years.

Most Louisiana Blue health plans cover your yearly checkup at no cost to you. And an office visit with a primary care provider costs less than a specialist visit.

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Who must pick a primary care provider?

You must pick a primary care provider if you use one of the following plans:

  • HMO
  • HMO/POS (Blue Point of Service)
  • Community Blue
  • Blue Connect
  • Signature Blue
  • Bridge Blue (short-term medical)
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How do you find a primary care provider?

You can find a primary care provider in our provider directory. Here are some search terms you can use: 

 

  • General Practice
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrician
  • Geriatrician
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Quality Blue

Here's a bonus if your primary care provider participates in our Quality Blue program.

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