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Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (1619)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (1612)
  • Cigna (1464)
  • Humana (1412)
  • Aetna (1386)
  • First Health (1243)
  • UnitedHealthCare (1235)
  • Anthem (859)
  • Sagamore Health Network (722)
  • SIHO Insurance Services (380)
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (329)
  • MultiPlan (315)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (250)
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio (214)
  • Encore Health Network (212)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (149)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (129)
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan (82)
  • Coventry Health Care (69)
  • HAP Insurance (67)
  • Curative (60)
  • Midwest Health Plan (57)
  • Health Net (39)
  • Bluegrass Family Health (38)
  • Commercial Insurance Company (38)
  • Health Alliance (35)
  • Assurant Health (25)
  • WellCare (21)
  • Ambetter (20)
  • AvMed (19)
  • Anthem Blue Cross (1)
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  • Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCN) (1)
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  • Cigna-HealthSpring (1)
  • Delta Dental (1)
  • Delta Dental of Minnesota (1)
  • Delta Dental of New York (1)
  • Delta Dental of Washington (1)
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (1)
  • Florida Blue (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (1)
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia (1)
  • Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York (1)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (1)
  • Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois (1)
  • Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia (1)
  • Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Ohio (1)
  • Humana Health Plan of Texas (1)
  • Humana Veterans (1)
  • Humana/CompBenefits (1)
  • HumanaOne (1)
  • Independence Blue Cross (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (1)
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States (1)
  • Medicaid (1)
  • Medicaid of Alabama (1)
  • Medicaid of Alaska (1)
  • Medicaid of Arkansas (1)
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  • Medicaid of Kentucky (1)
  • Medicaid of Louisiana (1)
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  • Medicaid of Michigan (1)
  • Medicaid of Minnesota (1)
  • Medicaid of Mississippi (1)
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  • Medicaid of Nebraska (1)
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  • Medicaid of Washington State (1)
  • Medicaid of West Virginia (1)
  • Medicaid of Wisconsin (1)
  • Medicaid of Wyoming (1)
  • Medicare of Oklahoma (1)
  • Medicare of Texas (1)
  • Premera Blue Cross (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah (1)
  • Regence Blue Shield of Washington (1)
  • Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (1)
  • Regence BlueShield (1)
  • Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield (1)
  • United Concordia (1)
  • United Concordia Dental (1)
  • UnitedHealth Group (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California (1)
  • UnitedHealthcare Plan of the River Valley (1)
  • UnitedHealthOne (1)
  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (1)
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Gender

Gender
  • Female (951)
  • Male (1191)

Specialty

Specialty
  • Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (68)
  • Internal Medicine (68)
  • Adult Medicine (63)
  • Emergency Medicine (41)
  • Hospital Medicine (35)
  • General Medical Practice (32)
  • Addiction Medicine (24)
  • Women's Health Medicine (19)
  • Geriatric Medicine (19)
  • Pediatrics (12)
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (11)
  • Urgent Care Medicine (10)
  • Men's Health Medicine (9)
  • Physician Assistant (PA) (9)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (8)
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (8)
  • Sports Medicine (8)
  • General Surgery (7)
  • Occupational Medicine (7)
  • Psychiatry (6)
  • Bariatric Medicine (4)
  • Prenatal Care (4)
  • Concierge Medicine (4)
  • Family Sports Medicine (4)
  • Gynecology (4)
  • Cosmetic Medicine (3)
  • Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (3)
  • Urgent Care Medicine (Nurse Practitioner) (3)
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine (3)
  • Midwifery (3)
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Age

Age
  • Under 40 (322)
  • 41-50 (381)
  • 51-60 (373)
  • 61-70 (385)
  • Over 70 (330)

Availability

Availability
  • Today (383)
  • Tomorrow (377)
  • Schedules online (308)
  • Accepts new patients (1258)
  • Telehealth (1028)

Language

Language
  • American Sign Language (2)
  • Arabic (7)
  • Cambodian (1)
  • Chinese (7)
  • Farsi (6)
  • French (12)
  • German (7)
  • Greek (2)
  • Gujarati (5)
  • Hindi (10)
  • Hungarian (1)
  • Italian (2)
  • Khmer (1)
  • Korean (1)
  • Panjabi (1)
  • Punjabi (2)
  • Russian (1)
  • Samoan (1)
  • Spanish (41)
  • Tagalog (6)
  • Telugu (1)
  • Urdu (4)
  • Vietnamese (1)
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Patient Satisfaction

Patient Satisfaction
  • 5 Stars (512)
  • 4 Stars And Higher (999)
  • 3 Stars And Higher (1405)
  • 2 Stars And Higher (1512)
  • 1 Star And Higher (1616)

Affiliated Facility

Affiliated Facility
  • Baptist Health Lexington (170)
  • St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital (162)
  • Norton Hospital (145)
  • Uofl Health Jewish Hospital (117)
  • Baptist Health Louisville (109)
  • St. Elizabeth Florence Hospital (101)
  • Baptist Health Hardin (72)
  • St. Elizabeth Ft. Thomas Hospital (65)
  • Saint Joseph Hospital (61)
  • University of Kentucky Hospital (59)
  • Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (51)
  • Baptist Health Paducah (51)
  • King's Daughters Medical Center (44)
  • Pikeville Medical Center (41)
  • T.J. Samson Community Hospital (40)
  • University of Louisville Hospital (39)
  • Baptist Health Corbin (38)
  • Baptist Health La Grange (37)
  • The Medical Center at Bowling Green (35)
  • Saint Joseph East (32)
  • Baptist Health Richmond (31)
  • St. Elizabeth Grant Hospital (29)
  • Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (25)
  • Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center (25)
  • Saint Joseph London (25)
  • Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville (24)
  • Deaconess Hospital (24)
  • Bourbon Community Hospital (24)
  • Clark Regional Medical Center (24)
  • Taylor Regional Hospital (23)
  • Jennie Stuart Medical Center (23)
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (23)
  • Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital (22)
  • St. Claire Healthcare (22)
  • Deaconess Henderson Hospital (22)
  • Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital (21)
  • Uofl Health Shelbyville Hospital (21)
  • Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center (20)
  • Georgetown Community Hospital (18)
  • Breckinridge Memorial Hospital (18)
  • Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center (17)
  • Meadowview Regional Medical Center (17)
  • Ohio County Hospital (16)
  • Harrison Memorial Hospital (16)
  • Frankfort Regional Medical Center (15)
  • Russell County Hospital (15)
  • Jackson Purchase Medical Center (15)
  • Murray-Calloway County Hospital (14)
  • Three Rivers Medical Center (14)
  • Saint Joseph Mount Sterling (13)
  • Whitesburg ARH Hospital (13)
  • Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital (13)
  • Paintsville ARH Hospital (12)
  • T J Health Columbia (12)
  • Barbourville ARH Hospital (12)
  • Kentucky River Medical Center (12)
  • Baptist Health Floyd (11)
  • Saint Joseph Berea (11)
  • Marshall County Hospital (11)
  • Logan Memorial Hospital (11)
  • Spring View Hospital (11)
  • Harlan ARH Hospital (10)
  • AdventHealth Manchester (10)
  • Middlesboro ARH Hospital (10)
  • Morgan County Arh Hospital (10)
  • Norton Women's And Children's Hospital (10)
  • Deaconess Union County Hospital (10)
  • Flaget Memorial Hospital (9)
  • Bluegrass Community Hospital (9)
  • Wayne County Hospital (9)
  • Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital (9)
  • Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital (9)
  • Fleming County Hospital (8)
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center (8)
  • Caldwell Medical Center (8)
  • Norton Audubon Hospital (8)
  • Cumberland County Hospital (8)
  • The Medical Center at Caverna (8)
  • Carroll County Memorial Hospital (8)
  • Southern Ohio Medical Center (8)
  • Saint Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital (7)
  • Arh Our Lady Of The Way (7)
  • Crittenden Community Hospital (7)
  • The Medical Center at Scottsville (7)
  • Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio (7)
  • Trigg County Hospital (6)
  • Pineville Community Health Center (6)
  • McDowell ARH Hospital (6)
  • The Medical Center at Franklin (6)
  • Norton Clark Hospital (6)
  • Monroe County Medical Center (6)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (6)
  • The Medical Center at Albany (5)
  • Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital (5)
  • Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center (5)
  • Casey County Hospital (5)
  • Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center (5)
  • Harrison County Hospital (5)
  • St. Mary's Medical Center (5)
  • Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital (4)
  • Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville (4)
  • Norton Brownsboro Hospital (4)
  • The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health (4)
  • Christ Hospital (4)
  • Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (4)
  • Norton-King's Daughters' Health (3)
  • Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital (2)
  • Pascagoula Hospital (2)
  • Livingston Hospital (2)
  • St. Luke's Nampa Medical Center (2)
  • Norton Scott Hospital (2)
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2)
  • Lonesome Pine Hospital (2)
  • Tristar Ashland City Medical Center (2)
  • Indian Path Community Hospital (2)
  • Crawford Memorial Hospital (2)
  • Cape Canaveral Hospital (2)
  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center (2)
  • St. Mary's Hospital (2)
  • Mercy Health-West Hospital (2)
  • CAMC General Hospital (2)
  • Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center (2)
  • Cumberland Medical Center (2)
  • Livingston Regional Hospital (2)
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2)
  • Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (2)
  • Henry County Medical Center (2)
  • Cabell Huntington Hospital (2)
  • Fort Loudoun Medical Center (2)
  • Kettering Health Hamilton (1)
  • Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Keefe Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Red Lake Hospital (1)
  • UNM Hospital (1)
  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Ocala (1)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (1)
  • Halifax Health /Uf Health Medical Center of Delton (1)
  • West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital (1)
  • Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center (1)
  • Good Samaritan Medical Center (1)
  • Harris Regional Hospital (1)
  • Perry County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Flagstaff Medical Center (1)
  • PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital (1)
  • OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center (1)
  • Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital (1)
  • Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital (1)
  • Saint Luke's Hospital Of Kansas City (1)
  • Hillsboro Area Hospital (1)
  • Blanchard Valley Hospital (1)
  • Kansas Medical Center (1)
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (1)
  • Uofl Health-Mary & Elizabeth Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center (1)
  • Gila Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Union Hospital Clinton (1)
  • AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (1)
  • Williamson Medical Center (1)
  • East Jefferson General Hospital (1)
  • Mary Washington Hospital (1)
  • Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center (1)
  • Emory University Hospital (1)
  • Conway Medical Center (1)
  • Tristar Northcrest Medical Center (1)
  • Morgan County ARH Hospital (1)
  • Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Eastland Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Herrin Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital (1)
  • Deaconess Gibson Hospital (1)
  • Northwest Health-Porter (1)
  • HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital (1)
  • Hawkins County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Viera Hospital (1)
  • MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (1)
  • Union County Hospital (1)
  • Cleveland Clinic (1)
  • Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital-Denton (1)
  • Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (1)
  • Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (1)
  • Saint Michael's Medical Center (1)
  • Firelands Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Terre Haute Regional Hospital (1)
  • Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center (1)
  • Lost Rivers Medical Center (1)
  • Lima Memorial Health System (1)
  • Mercy Hospital Stoddard (1)
  • Sutter Medical Center-Ose Adams Medical Pavilion (1)
  • Kentuckiana Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Capital Hospital (1)
  • Naples Community Hospital (1)
  • Ohio State East Hospital (1)
  • Clinton Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Saint Joseph's Hospital (1)
  • Marshall Browning Hospital (1)
  • ARH Our Lady of the Way (1)
  • Holzer Medical Center-Jackson (1)
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital (1)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Emanuel Medical Center (1)
  • Pardee Hospital (1)
  • CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga (1)
  • UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center (1)
  • Geneva General Hospital (1)
  • Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (1)
  • Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge (1)
  • Blount Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Harborview Medical Center (1)
  • Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital (1)
  • Three Rivers Hospital (1)
  • Golden Valley Memorial Hospital (1)
  • St. Luke's Boise Medical Center (1)
  • Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Samaritan Medical Center (1)
  • Alleghany Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Frederick Health Hospital (1)
  • St. Mark's Hospital (1)
  • Ferrell Hospital (1)
  • Massac Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Saint Luke's Des Peres Hospital (1)
  • Grand Strand Medical Center (1)
  • Elmhurst Hospital-Main Campus (1)
  • Halifax Health Medical Center (1)
  • Tristar Centennial Medical Center (1)
  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center (1)
  • Covenant Medical Center (1)
  • Little River Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Johnson City Medical Center (1)
  • Duke University Hospital (1)
  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence (1)
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital (1)
  • Pike County Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Kingman Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Onslow Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Swedish Hospital (1)
  • Rochester General Hospital (1)
  • Marietta Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Ohio State University Hospital (1)
  • Munson Medical Center (1)
  • Cook Hospital (1)
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (1)
  • Edward Hospital-Main Campus (1)
  • St. Anthony Hospital (1)
  • Mercy Health-St. Charles Hospital (1)
  • Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (1)
  • Roane Medical Center (1)
  • Wilson Medical Center (1)
  • Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (1)
  • Desoto Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Sycamore Shoals Hospital (1)
  • Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (1)
  • Swedish Medical Center (1)
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Crossridge Community Hospital (1)
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (1)
  • Yakima Valley Memorial (1)
  • Sanford Medical Center Bismarck (1)
  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend (1)
  • Mission Hospital (1)
  • Up Health System Marquette (1)
  • Holzer Gallipolis (1)
  • Presbyterian Hospital (1)
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital (1)
  • Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (1)
  • Gritman Medical Center (1)
  • Jellico Regional Hospital (1)
  • Bethesda North Hospital (1)
  • Research Medical Center (1)
  • Manatee Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City (1)
  • Tristar Skyline Medical Center (1)
  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario (1)
  • Nashville General Hospital (1)
  • AdventHealth Lake Wales (1)
  • Franklin Woods Community Hospital (1)
  • Logan Regional Medical Center (1)
  • Bluffton Hospital (1)
  • Hamilton Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Memorial Hospital (1)
  • TriCities Hospital (1)
  • Angel Medical Center (1)
  • Calais Community Hospital (1)
  • Prowers Medical Center (1)
  • HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital (1)
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1)
  • Tristar Horizon Medical Center (1)
  • Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District (1)
  • UPMC Presbyterian (1)
  • St. Francis Downtown (1)
  • Mosaic Life Care at Saint Joseph (1)
  • Christiana Hospital (1)
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Affirming Care

Affirming Care
  • LGBTQ+ affirming (24)

Patient Favorite Specialties

Patient Favorite Specialties
  • PS045 (1)
  • PS305 (42)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine Specialists in Kentucky

You can find top-rated group practices in Kentucky using our group practice search feature (link to group practice state page). Simply select your city, and we'll provide you with a list of highly-rated group practices in your area.

Many family medicine specialists within our network are open to new patients. To locate them, initiatate a search for family medicine specialists in Kentucky, and you'll see the available options. You can then use the filter option to specify family medicine specialists who are currently accepting new patients.

Certainly, to find family medicine specialists in Kentucky that accept Cigna, simply perform a search for family medicine specialists in Kentucky and use our filter options to refine your search by selecting 'Cigna' as your insurance provider. This will help you identify the family medicine specialists near you who are currently accepting Cigna insurance.

Female family medicine specialists in Kentucky, can be located by using our doctor search tool. After performing a search for family medicine specialists near you, select 'Female' under gender to narrow your results.

To make the most of your upcoming doctor's appointment, start by gathering your medical records and listing your current medications. Take note of your symptoms and any questions you have. Don't forget to bring your insurance card and identification, and try to arrive a bit early. If your doctor provided specific instructions, be sure to follow them. Consider taking a trusted friend or family member for support during the appointment, and remember to be open and honest with your doctor about any changes in your health or concerns you may have.

Seeking a second opinion is your right as a patient. To do so, begin by discussing your desire for a second opinion with your current doctor. They can often recommend another specialist. You can also research and contact a specialist directly using our doctor finder. Ensure that your medical records and test results are shared between both doctors for a comprehensive evaluation.

You may need to see a specialist if you have a specific medical condition or symptoms beyond the scope of your primary care doctor. To get a referral, start by discussing your concerns with your primary care physician. They can evaluate your condition and provide a referral if necessary. Many insurance plans require referrals for specialist visits, so be sure to check your coverage.

When selecting a healthcare provider, consider factors such as their qualifications, experience, location, and whether they accept your insurance. Additionally, ask for recommendations from friends, family, or your current doctor. It's important to choose someone you feel comfortable with and trust.

Some signs that warrant immediate medical attention include severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe injuries, severe allergic reactions, loss of consciousness, and signs of stroke or heart attack. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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