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Primary Care
Care for acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, health screenings and prevention for the entire family.
Primary Care
Care for acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, health screenings and prevention for the entire family.
Get same-day virtual primary care and urgent care
At UW Medicine, our primary care providers offer personalized support to you and your family — from newborns to seniors — in all areas of health and well-being. We offer in-person and telemedicine primary care visits to both new and established (current) UW Medicine patients. Once established, patients who use MyChart have access to medical advice messages.
On-demand video visit
Start an on-demand video visit today in MyChart with the first available primary care provider who can diagnose and outline care options. Available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Interpreters are available.
E-Visit questionnaires
Current patients can get same-day treatment for health needs such as pink eye or UTI/bladder problems by filling out a questionnaire in MyChart. Submit anytime and a provider will respond in 1-2 days.
Urgent care visit
Get in line for a visit at one of our urgent care clinics for minor accidents and illnesses. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Interpreters are available.
In-person care
Schedule an in-person visit with a primary care provider at a variety of locations throughout the Puget Sound region.
Interpreters are available.
Scheduled video visits
Schedule a telemedicine visit with your UW Medicine primary care provider for follow-up care, management of chronic conditions and consultations.
Interpreters are available.
Message your care team
Current patients can message their care team in MyChart for new medication requests, questions about new symptoms or problems, new referrals and more.
The UW Medicine Difference
Our providers and staff are committed to delivering care that is accessible, continuous, patient and family-centered, coordinated, compassionate, respectful and culturally appropriate. We are passionate about finding solutions to the social issues, barriers and disparities in healthcare.
About our primary care services
Seeing your primary care provider (PCP) regularly is one of the best steps you can take to stay healthy. Your primary care provider may be a family medicine, internal medicine or pediatric doctor; nurse practitioner or physician assistant. They will get to know you, your medical and family history, and your care preferences.
Services offered by our primary care providers
Our primary care services include:
- Preventive care (such as routine checkups, health screenings, risk assessments and immunizations)
- Diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic illnesses
- Personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Medical advice for non-emergent questions or issues, day or night.
- Onsite specialty care at select locations (such as obstetrics and gynecology, sports medicine, optometry, acupuncture, podiatry and sleep medicine)
- Behavioral health (such as depression, anxiety or grief, or a difficult situation)
- Diet, nutrition and diabetes support with highly trained registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators
Find a primary care provider by specialty
Family medicine providers care for patients and families of all ages, from newborns to seniors. They have additional training in managing common mental health concerns, and pregnancy and reproductive care.
Find family medicine providers
Internal medicine providers care for all adults, from young to senior. They have additional training in handling more severe chronic illnesses and situations in which different illnesses must be managed at the same time.
Find internal medicine providers
Pediatricians care for babies, children and young people. Specialized services include developmental screenings, school and sports evaluations, environmental health consults, gynecologic care, and care for LGBTQ children and youth.
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