It's crucial to have a family doctor you can rely on. According to Zippia, there are more than 43,784 family physicians employed in the United States. There are plenty of available options, so let's discuss how to find a reputable doctor for your family.

Consult Potential Primary Care Physicians

It may seem obvious, but meeting with potential physicians before enrolling is important. Insurance companies require you to have one primary care provider too. Doing this really helps you save money and effort. A single primary provider (sometimes called a general practitioner) allows you to save effort and avoid duplicating diagnostic attempts between doctors. Prepare a list of questions beforehand as well.

Check With Your Insurance Provider

Health insurance will have different networks and allow different providers to see you. While you're likely covered by your health insurance's network if your doctor works for one of the major providers in your area, private practices may not be as well-covered by insurance networks. Do the proper research beforehand.

Look for Board Certification

It should go without saying that all doctors practicing should be board-certified in their specialty. If you're looking for new family doctors, be sure to check their names in the American Board of Medical Specialties. If the doctor you're seeing is listed as board-certified and participating in MOC, or maintenance of certification, you can be confident in their expertise.

Consider the “Soft Factors”

There are many factors other than insurance, board certification, and basic qualifications to consider in determining which doctor you're going to continue to have a relationship with. If your doctor's personality doesn't work with yours, the relationship simply will not work. There are other things to consider. Making sure your entire family is comfortable with these medical professionals will lead to a relationship built on trust.

If you're looking to switch up family doctors, there are some concerns that you will need to address. As long as you can make sure that your doctor meets your needs, you can have a solid relationship that will last a long time. Start the conversation today and see where it goes. Contact Regency Medical Center P.C. to see how we can help! We offer a variety of medical services to meet your needs.