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Primary Care

Preventive Care and Disease Management for All Ages and Stages

At University of Vermont Health, your health journey begins with primary care. Primary means “first,” and having a primary care provider is an essential first step to better health.

We help you and your family achieve health goals through preventive care, wellness education, family planning and pregnancy care, and disease management. With a range of experts and convenient clinic locations throughout Vermont and northern New York, you’re sure to find the trusted medical care you and your family need. Our providers partner with you, listen to your concerns and get to know you before developing care plans that meet your unique health needs.

Primary care physician listens to a patients heart inside a medical office.

A young pediatric patient uses an otoscope and pretends to check the doctors ears.

A pediatrician speaks with patient and their partner in an office setting.

Why Choose UVM Health?

We offer:

Experienced providers: Our team includes highly skilled primary care providers with distinct specializations, including reproductive and pregnancy care. When appropriate, we work with disease specialists throughout UVM Health to provide more advanced care.
Patient-Centered Medical Homes: All of our primary care practices are certified Patient-Centered Medical Homes. This designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) reflects our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, team-based care to all patients.
Dedicated care team: Primary care services include comprehensive support from a dedicated Care Management team. We can help make care more accessible through assistance with insurance and financial issues, transportation to medical appointments and other services.
Care for mind and body: Your mental health is as important as your physical health. Our primary care can connect you with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and help for substance use disorders. Sometimes these services are embedded within the practice.

Primary Care Services

Adult Primary Care (Internal Medicine)

Adult primary care provides complete medical services for people 18 and older.

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Family Medicine

Family medicine specializes in complete care for every member of your family, from infancy through the senior years, as well as pregnancy care.

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Pediatric Primary Care

Pediatrics is a specialized field of primary care to help your child stay healthy and recover from illnesses or injuries from infancy through young adulthood.

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Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric medicine is a specialized field of primary care for adults 65 and older with complex medical needs.

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Palliative Care

Palliative care specialists focus on improving quality of life through services that manage and ease disease symptoms.

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Urgent & ExpressCare

Urgent and express care provide same-day treatment for urgent health needs with no need for an appointment, including ultrasounds and CT scans.

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Mental Health in Primary Care

University of Vermont Health integrates mental health services into primary care to support your emotional and mental health concerns.

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Dental & Oral Health

Dental and oral health care is important for your overall wellness and can help prevent more serious health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

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