Most often, your primary care clinician and their entire team is your first stop for care. Many people think of it as their "doctor's office" or clinic. "That's why it's important to find a primary care physician or provider who can get to know you and your health on a personal level through an ongoing relationship. You can benefit your own health by seeing your primary care team at yearly checkups, or anytime you're experiencing pain or troubling symptoms," said Kevin Post, DO, Chief Medical Officer for Avera Medical Group. "If you need specialty care, your primary care clinician can guide you." Whether it's MD, DO, NP, PA or some other combination of letters, the health care professionals who serve you are identified by initials after their name that signify their credentials. Credentials mean they're well-trained, licensed to practice medicine and certified by professional boards. The clinicians you're most likely t...
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