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Can i make any appointment to see specialist without seeing a general practitioner first?
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Yes but: Most insurances, medicaid and medicare allow you to see certain types of specialists like ob/gyn, pediatrician without seeing gp first as they are considered primary care. Most other specialists want to have you referred from a primary care doctor.
Answered 7/24/2013
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