Become a patient

Having a long-term primary care provider (PCP) has great value. They know you and your history, so they can recognize changes in your health. And a PCP cares for you as an entire person (physical, mental and emotional).

Here’s how having a primary care provider can help you. They:

• Offer routine care, like physicals, prescription refills, and shots
• Care for common illnesses, like colds, flu, ear pain, sore throat
• Help keep long-term problems in check, like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Fix minor injuries, like sprains, back pain, broken bones and cuts and burns
• Help you learn how to stay in your best shape
• Find you the right specialist when you need one

Questions to ask yourself when looking for a primary care provider:

• Do you want to see a doctor, or is an advanced care provider (ACP) the best fit?
• Do you prefer a female or male provider?
• What location will be the easiest for you to be seen at
• Do you prefer a more formal communication style or a casual one?
• Are you looking strictly for care, or do you want advice on staying healthy? 

If you need help choosing a primary care provider, call 1-425-339-4204. One of our new patient specialists would be happy to speak with you.

Let us help you form a long-lasting, trusting relationship with a primary care provider (PCP). When you choose a PCP, you have choices. They include which department you choose for your care: 

• Family medicine (a doctor who cares for the entire family)
• Internal medicine (a doctor who cares for adults)
• Pediatrics (a doctor who cares for newborns through age 18) 

You also can choose between a doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC). An APC can be an advanced registered nurse practitioner or a physician assistant.