Your primary care physician is possibly your most important health care professional. Don't just pick a name off your insurance's list—here's what the experts suggest.
Consider location, location, location
It might not seem like a big deal to travel 45 minutes to find a doctor you can trust—but it might when you're really sick and can barely muster energy to get out of bed. "Location matters because of convenience, and you never want to underestimate convenience," says Paula Muto, MD, CEO and founder of UBERDOC. "When you need a doctor, you don't want to travel far, especially if you need to schedule a visit more than once year." One study from the University of Michigan Medical School found that patients had a greater disease burden as their distance from their primary care physician increased.
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