University Medicine Primary Care Practices
What is Primary Care?
A Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a doctor selected by the patient to be the first physician contacted for any medical problem. A PCP acts as the patient's regular physician and coordinates any other care the patient needs, such as a visit to a specialist or hospitalization.
PCPs are doctors of medicine (MD) or osteopathy (DO) who specialize in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
How are Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Different?
Most frequently, internal medicine doctors, or internists, are trained to care for adults. Usually internists will see patients over the age of 17 and tend to focus on geriatrics or specialize in adult diseases such as diabetes or high cholesterol.
Generally, a family practitioner is trained to deal with the health care needs of men, women and children of all ages. Doctors who practice family medicine may provide a range of health services including preventative care, obstetrics, routine gynecological care and pediatric services.
Which type of doctor is best for you depends on the specific needs of you and your family. Please contact any of our locations (see below) where family medicine and internal medicine are offered, and ask for help in choosing the right doctor for you.
Make an Appointment at One of our 8 Metro-area Locations!
The University of Colorado Hospital operates 8 Primary Care locations throughout Denver with our physician partners, who are faculty members of the nationally renowned University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.