Medical and surgical dermatology FAQs What is the role of the primary care physician (PCP)? Members of a given insurance select a primary care physician (PCP) to coordinate all of their health care needs. Whenever you need to see a specialist you must consult your PCP first and obtain a referral. This may be a time consuming process, and you need to make sure your referral is at your specialty office prior to being seen. One advantage is that if you have several health issues your PCP will be managing them for you and you can be certain you are … Continue reading FAQs