What is a Non-Specialist (Primary Care Physician)?

A primary care physician (PCP) is trained to manage your entire health care program. Your PCP plays many roles - primary caregiver, health care advisor and consultant, coordinator of specialty care and patient advocate. PCPs can be: 

  • Family/General Practitioners (Doctors who treat patients of all ages)
  • Internists (Doctors who treat adults and may have a subspecialty)
  • Pediatricians (Doctors who treat children)