Family Medicine & Primary Care
We partner with you for life-long health
At Novant Health, your primary care team is your first point of contact for non-emergency medical needs. We play a vital role in helping you stay healthy through annual physicals designed to catch and treat health issues early. We may recommend changes in diet and exercise and/or prescribe medications to keep you healthy and prevent, delay or treat chronic illness.
Your primary care provider can also treat you for the flu, aches and pains and other complaints that are not life threatening. In some instances, we may be able to see and treat you the same day via an in-person or virtual sick visit. When needed, we can refer you to a specialist for further evaluation and/or treatment.
Either way, your primary care provider can help you find, coordinate and manage any care you need.
Types of primary care providers
To help you select the care that best suits your needs, here are four types of primary care clinics and providers we offer at Novant Health.
Family medicine
Family medicine providers are trained to provide continuing and comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages — from newborns and adolescents to adults and seniors. This may be a good choice if you want to avoid dealing with multiple clinics and care teams to take care of all the medical needs in your household or family.
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Internal medicine
Internal medicine providers specialize in primary care for adults. They're often referred to as internists and are adept at diagnosing complicated medical problems as well as caring for people with chronic illness and/or multiple diseases. If you find an internist you like, you can find out if they will treat someone under age 18 by calling their clinic directly.
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Pediatric medicine
Pediatricians focus on caring for children and adolescents and have a deep knowledge of the growth, development and behavior of young children and can refer you to — and coordinate care with — a broad range of pediatric specialists.
Ob-Gyn care
An ob-gyn, or obstetrician-gynecologist, is a women’s health specialist who specializes in providing healthcare to females. Ob-gyn services include reproductive health, breast health, pregnancy care and other health concerns for women and teenage girls.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends your child have her first gynecologic appointment between the age of 13 and 15. If you find an ob-gyn you like, you can find out if they will treat someone for primary care by calling their clinic directly.
Geriatric medicine
Geriatric medicine providers treat older adults with a range of concerns that affect people age 65 and older, such as memory loss, balance concerns, mood changes, and increased frailty. They may work in their own dedicated clinics as well as family medicine and internal medicine clinics.
Why Choose Novant Health?
We are committed to making your overall healthcare experience easier, better connected and centered on you. You can expect:
- Convenient access to the right providers and facilities
- A patient portal that makes it easy for you to communicate with your care team, renew prescriptions, schedule appointments, view your health records and research medical topics 24/7
- To feel welcome because you are listened to and treated with respect.
Many of our primary care providers offer online scheduling, which means you can view and reserve available slots 24/7 anywhere you have access to the Internet. Just find a provider near you, select the appointment time that works for you and enter your contact information to confirm your visit. No need to call a clinic or wait on hold.
Do you need to be seen quickly? If you already have a Novant Health primary care provider, be sure to see if they have any same-day slots available for sick visits.
If not, you can explore the following options for same-day care at our Get Care Now hub:
- Same-Day Primary Care
- Urgent & Express Care
- On-Demand Video Care
- Emergency Care
Novant Health offers virtual care for your convenience. You can check with your primary care provider to schedule a video visit at their first availability. Other providers are always available for on-demand visits when you can't wait.
The hundreds of providers participating in our virtual care service can:
- Provide diagnosis and treatment for mild medical concerns
- Order medical prescriptions and tests
- Conduct next-level remote checkups
Our secure and versatile MyChart tool lets you manage your healthcare on your computer or mobile device. Use MyChart anytime to schedule and manage appointments, message your providers, view medical records and test results and request prescription refills.
MyChart is free and makes communicating with your primary care provider and other healthcare providers easy.
Refer a Patient
If you're a referring provider, you can call Care Connections at 888-976-4937, or use the following options to find the right primary care providers, programs and services for your patient.