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Primary Care Doctor :
A doctor who is trained to give you basic care. Your primary care doctor is the doctor you see first for most health problems. He or she also may talk with other doctors and health care providers about your care and refer you to them. In many managed care plans, you must see your primary care doctor before you see any other health care provider.

Primary Payer :
An insurance policy, plan, or program that pays first on a claim for medical care.