Congratulations on your successful relocation.
And now that you’ve settled in your new home and the memories of your moving experience begin to quickly fade away, it’s time to get your life back on track. From hunting for a new job (if you don’t already have one) to walking around your neighborhood in search of important landmarks, such as supermarkets, specialized shops, government institutions, entertainment centers, city parks, etc., there is an overwhelming number of things you need to take care of at your new location.
Luckily, most of them are not that urgent and you can easily move them down your priority list – you’ll eventually get to them as time passes. Thus said, there are also matters which are too important to put off for later and need your immediate attention, like finding the right school for your children, if applicable, or choosing a new primary care or specialized doctor.
To single out the doctor who’s right for you is not easy, and it shouldn’t be so for a reason – you really need to feel confident that the person you will entrust your health to is properly qualified and highly skilled to provide you with the care you deserve.
Where To Begin The Search For A New Doctor?
Suggestions And Recommendations
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A good way to start the hunt for a new physician is to ask family members, friends and neighbors for suggestions. This is a common approach that may or may not help you in your search because it’s never that simple. Each patient’s needs are different and each doctor-patient relationship is unique – the doctor your best friend highly recommends and regards as an excellent specialist may not be the right one for you due to a number of reasons. It’s essential to ask why they like their respective doctors and take it from there.
Before your relocation, make sure you ask your current primary care physician if they know or can recommend a colleague of theirs in your new destination. Also, another great source of valuable information is to ask other local doctors or patients for a referral. If you feel stuck in your search, you may even call the chief of internal medicine at a local hospital and ask for advice – he or she will usually be flattered that you have asked for their opinion. A personal visit to such a hospital where you can ask clinical nurses directly for a recommendation could seem a bit excessive, but please note that nurses are the ones who work with various doctors every day and are well familiar with their personalities, competencies and peculiarities.
Online Resources
![In case you don’t have a health insurance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers options for free or low cost care.](https://www.mymovingreviews.com/move/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piggy-bank.jpg)
If you have health insurance, visit your insurance company’s website to search for doctors within your network. If you select a physician who’s not in the network, you will end up paying for your medical care out of your own pocket.
In case you don’t have a health insurance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers options for free or low cost care. Go to www.healthcare.gov to find out more.
Of course, there are many websites where you can search for a primary care doctor, a specialist or a dentist. Here are just a few of them:
Important: Most experts agree that one of the best indicators of a physician’ competency and training level is the certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties. A board-certified practitioner has gone through strict residency followed by extensive training in the specialty. A doctor’s board status can be checked here.
My husband and I have just moved so we are looking for a new doctor that we can take our family to. I really like your tip to find a doctor that has both a lot of experience under their belt while also having a personality that will mesh well with ours. Since my son has diabetes and we’ll be visiting the doctor’s office a lot, we will definitely be finding one that we get along with.
I’ve been wanting to get my kids in for immunizations, and I think that being able to get some information would be good for us. I’m glad you talked about being able to look at the doctors website, which I think would be smart for us to do. I’m going to have to look for some good doctors to do our immunizations, and see what our best options are! Thanks!
We’re moving in the fall, so this is really helpful. I like how you said that asking for recommendations is smart, but they may not be right for us. We’ll have to do plenty of research to find the clinic that fits us the best!
Thanks for suggesting that we set up an introductory phone call with potential doctors. My husband and I just moved to a different state for his work, so we’ve been searching for a doctor that will be a good fit. I hadn’t thought of it before, but it makes sense to choose a primary care physician with a personality that I get along with. Thanks for the tips about finding a doctor!
I like how you suggested that if you have health insurance, visit your insurance company’s website to search for doctors within your network. I am looking for a new healthcare clinic because we just moved across the country. Thanks for the tips on finding a new doctor.
My wife and I just moved to a new area, so we are looking for a doctor in town to start visiting. I like your point about visiting their website first to see what kind of recognitions and qualifications he or she has. I’ll be sure to do this so I can narrow down my choices based on their credentials.
I moved to a new area a few months ago and I need to get my yearly physical, so I am looking for a doctor in my area. You provide some useful tips in this article including that you should visit the offices of potential doctors. This way I can talk with the staff and see if they are friendly and would be easy to work with. This would also give me the chance to ask about the hours available for appointments to see if it will fit conveniently into my work schedule.
That’s good to know that a primary doctor will help you when you feel ill and that they can handle minor ailments to chronic conditions or at least direct you to the right specialist. My family just moved to a new area and my son has been complaining about pain in his chest, so I’m trying to find a family doctor to go to. I’ll have to find one that is able to handle minor and chronic conditions since they’ll be able to help me determine what’s wrong with his chest and send us to a specialist if we need to go to one.
We’re hoping to move in the next few months, so knowing how to find a doctor is great. I like how you said that we want to find someone who will make us feel comfortable. I’m not super comfortable with talking with new people, so that is important.
I really like how you said that it’s important to find an educated yet personable doctor so that you can feel comfortable each time you visit their office. Our daughter has a bad cough, but since we just moved into a new neighborhood, we don’t yet know of any reputable or reliable physician. We’ll have to ask around to find a physician clinic with communicative doctors who have the medical expertise to identify our daughter’s cough and treat it in the most personable and friendly way.
I appreciate your advice for choosing a new doctor. I like how you said that a good doctor will have a transparent website that you can look at. My wife and I just moved, so we’ll have to start doing some internet research to find a new clinic to go to.
I loved when you mentioned how you should consider your insurance when choosing a doctor for your kid. It is important to understand that doing some research can help you find someone that can care for your kids right. I can see how anyone looking into this would also want to take the time to compare several pediatricians before choosing one for their family.
I like your suggestion to set up an introductory phone call to see if they sound like someone we can relate to. My husband and I will be moving soon, so I’ve been looking for tips about how to find a new doctor in the area. I wasn’t sure what steps to take throughout the process, so your tip to make a phone call first should really help me out.
I like how you mentioned that when choosing a doctor, you should visit their office personally. I just moved into a new area and don’t know anyone, and need a new clinic to go to. I will definitely keep your tips in mind so I can find the best doctor to fulfill my needs.
My sister is not feeling well and she just moved into another city, so, she is looking for a new doctor. It was explained here that when looking for a new doctor, she should ask for referrals. Moreover, it’s recommended to consult a health professional when looking for a health clinic.
I loved when you mentioned how you should visit a good website when looking into a good doctor. It is important to understand what a good dentist does when choosing one. Personally, I would want to compare several doctors before choosing one.
I agree that it is important to feel comfortable every time you visit a doctor’s office. I am looking for a new doctor to go to after moving a couple of weeks ago. I will be sure to follow your advice and look for somewhere that holds their office to a high standard professionally and otherwise.
Thanks for this advice for finding a new doctor after you’ve moved. You mentioned it could be good to talk to your current physician to see if they can recommend someone in their new destination. This seems helpful especially if the current physician knows of someone that can give you the medical care that you need based on your health.
It helped a lot when you mentioned how you should consider your health insurance when choosing a doctor. It is important to understand that doing this can help you find the best way to care for your loved ones. We need to find a doctor for our 6-year-old, so I’m glad I found your page.
I think I will look for a new doctor so I might look for one via recommendations from my new neighbors. Thanks for adding that I can turn to online resources for that as well. It pays to visit a doctor with good experiences so I might look for one that I can rely on.
I like how you mentioned that when choosing a new doctor, you should visit their office personally so you can meet them face to face and get a feel for their personality and professionalism, as well as see if the office is well organized and comfortable. My family and I just had to move to a different state because of my husband’s job, and I think my toddler has a cold, but I don’t know what doctor to take her to. I will definitely keep all of your great tips and information in mind when looking for a suitable medical clinic that can take good care of my daughter.
My husband needs to move across the state for his promotion. Your information about how to find a quality doctor after moving will be very helpful. We need to find a primary care physician.
I like the tip that you gave to check the website of a doctor before you decide to hire them. My wife and I have been talking about finding a doctor who is in our new area, and it would be important for us to know that we could find one who we could trust in. If we choose to find a doctor, I will be sure to check their website beforehand.
Thanks for the advice that I should find a doctor based on the recommendations of my friends. I think I’ll look for a primary care doctor since I need a general health check-up this year. Hopefully, they have enough experience so that I’ll get quality screening for my health.
After my successful relocation last month, I need to find a medical clinic that offers good doctors. I think I’ll look for suggestions to see if there are any walk-in clinics that have OB/GYNs. Thanks for adding that I should look into online resources to see if I can visit any.
I like how you suggested asking family members when looking for a new physician. My family is planning in moving next week and we will be in need of a new family doctor and I am having trouble trying to find one. Thank you for these tips on how to find a new doctor!
Thank you for stating that you should use online resources when looking for a new doctor. My husband and I just moved and are looking for a doctor. I will definitely keep all of your great tips and information in mind when looking for the perfect doctor.
I appreciate the advice about finding a doctor that has a personality that you can feel comfortable with. I need to find a new doctor for my family. These tips you shared will help me find a reliable office that I can use.
I love that you mentioned that a great place to start looking for a doctor is to get recommendations. We moved recently, and are looking for a doctor nearby. I will be sure to get recommendations to help me choose.
Thanks for the tips in looking for a doctor after a move. Since we just moved into North Brisbane, it’s great to have come across your article. Although my sister prefers having a house call doctor for our convenience, your tips are still applicable. With that, I’ll take note of your advice in looking for online resources to find the best doctor in town.
I just moved to a new area, and I want to find a good new doctor to go to. My family has a history of some bad cancers, and I just want to find a doctor who will help keep me healthy. I liked your suggestion about visiting their office and get to know the people who work there.
I love the idea that you mentioned asking our neighbors for a recommendation as to who we should go see as our doctor. We want to find a doctor sometime soon, so our daughter could get her vaccinations, and it will be important for us to know that we could find the best one. To be sure that they will be a good hiring option, I am going to ask around for recommendations.
Thanks for the advice to check online. I am moving in July. I’ll keep the information you shared in mind while looking for a PCP in the area.
Thank you for listing some of the different places you can look to find a primary care doctor. I’ve been wondering where to start looking since our move this last month. I’ll be sure to look at a few of these and see if they can help me to find a good family doctor.