Primary care functions as the central administrator of all your healthcare needs! As such, whether you or someone in your family needs a prescription, a referral, general medical advice, or treatment for any chronic condition or illness, you should get in touch with a primary care physician who can facilitate any of your medical needs. Primary care officially involves diagnosing and treating chronic illnesses, disease prevention, health maintenance and promotion, patient education, and general counseling of patients for health-related concerns. Primary care specialties can include any of the following medical fields:   ● Family medicine ● Internal medicine ● Pediatrics ● Combined internal medicine and pediatric doctors (med/peds) ● Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)