What Do I Need to Know About Primary Care Providers and Specialists?

There are many reasons you might need to see a doctor. Sometimes, you need to see your primary care physician for a routine checkup or preventive care such as immunizations.

Other times, you might need treatment when you’re sick. And in some cases, you might have a more serious injury or illness and need to see a specialist.

No matter what your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan coverage is, we have doctors and other health care providers with specialties available in many areas.

While some groups can require you to pay more for specialty care, the office visit copays for the categories listed below cost the same as a regular visit to a health care professional or your primary care physician.

If you need to see a specialist in another area, such as a dermatologist, you’ll need to obtain a referral from your primary care physician.

With some plans, you can choose to see a specialist without a referral, but your out-of-pocket costs might be higher.

If you want to select or change your primary care physician, you can do that online. Just log in to your account to choose a primary care physician, or call the number on the back of your ID card.

You can also view or change your primary care physician with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan app. Log in, select Find a Doctor and then My Primary Care Physicians.

To select your primary care provider by mail, you can use this form: 

BCN Primary Care Physician Selection form (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

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The following primary care physicians are available: 

  • Family and general practice doctors treat patients of all ages and provide obstetric and gynecologic care.
  • Preventive medicine doctors promote well-being for patients of all ages.
  • Internal medicine doctors identify and treat illnesses in adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Most patients are 18 and older.
  • Internal medicine and pediatric doctors identify and treat illnesses in infants, children, adolescents and adults.
  • Pediatricians treat infants, children and adolescents under age 18.

Don't have a primary care physician yet? Learn how to choose or change your primary care physician online.

To select your primary care physician by mail, you can use this form: 

BCN Primary Care Physician Selection form (PDF)

Mail it to:

Blue Care Network - Mail Code J205
P.O. Box 44257
Detroit, MI 48244

 

The following primary care physicians are available: 

  • Family and general practice doctors treat patients of all ages and provide obstetric and gynecologic care.
  • Preventive medicine doctors promote well-being for patients of all ages.
  • Internal medicine doctors identify and treat illnesses in adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Most patients are 18 and older.
  • Internal medicine and pediatric doctors identify and treat illnesses in infants, children, adolescents and adults.
  • Pediatricians treat infants, children and adolescents under age 18.

Don't have a primary care physician yet? Learn how to choose or change your primary care physician online.

To select your primary care physician by mail, you can use this form: 

BCN Primary Care Physician Selection form (PDF)

Mail it to:

Blue Care Network - Mail Code J205
P.O. Box 44257
Detroit, MI 48244

 

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