Not sure which doctor to see?
Pick the symptoms that describe what you are experiencing. PickTheDoc will suggest the type of doctor to consider — and when a primary care physician is the safest place to start.
How PickTheDoc works
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1. Describe your symptoms
Select one or more symptoms from a plain-language list. Nothing you select is saved, stored, or sent anywhere.
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2. See a suggested specialty
We match your symptoms to the specialty that most commonly handles them. If your symptoms span several body systems, we point you to primary care.
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3. Learn what they treat
Each suggestion links to a plain-language guide explaining what that specialist does and when people typically see one.
Browse by specialty
Primary Care Physician
General illness, checkups, and the safe default for anything unclear.
Dermatologist
Skin, hair, and nails.
Cardiologist
Heart and blood pressure.
Neurologist
Brain, nerves, and headaches.
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Free tools
Six short tools for the questions that come before and after choosing a doctor. No account, nothing saved to our servers. See all tools.
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Where should I go?
Emergency room, urgent care, telehealth, or your own doctor — answer a few questions to find out which fits.
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Appointment prep sheet
Build a printable one-page sheet with your symptoms and the right questions for that specialist.
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Symptom timeline
Track when a symptom happens and how bad it is, then print a summary for your doctor.
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Do I need a referral?
See whether your insurance plan type usually requires one, and what to ask your insurer.
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Check a doctor
Verify board certification, licence status, and disciplinary history using the official free services.
From the archive
Medicine has been arguing about what doctors owe their patients for nearly 2,400 years. Read our guide to the Hippocratic Oath — its origin, the original text, and how the modern version sworn by doctors today differs from it.