Best Way to Find a Primary Care Doctor in Baltimore

Major health systems in Baltimore

Baltimore is home to three large primary care networks: Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, MedStar Medical Group, and University of Maryland (UMMS). Each has primary care offices across the city and county. Cost and quality are comparable; access — wait times, telehealth, and convenient neighborhoods — varies by office.

Where to look

1. Filter Find A Doctor Hub for Primary Care Doctors in Baltimore, MD.
2. Check each health system's 'find a doctor' tool to see which providers are accepting new patients.
3. Federally Qualified Health Centers (Baltimore Medical System, Total Health Care) accept all insurance and uninsured patients on a sliding scale.
4. Telehealth-first practices can usually book within a week.

Verify insurance

Most Baltimore-area PCPs accept CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid (Priority Partners, Maryland Physicians Care, JAI, etc.). Confirm with the office using your specific plan name.

Same-week options

• Patient First and ExpressCare urgent care centers
• Telehealth visits with MedStar eVisit or Johns Hopkins On-Demand
• CVS MinuteClinic and Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations