# How does one evaluate and select a PCP/Specialist?

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**Created:** [October 21, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-does-one-evaluate-and-select-a-pcp-specialist/9735 "2020-10-21T03:34:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![dellis314](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dellis314/32/1442_2.png) [@dellis314](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dellis314)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-does-one-evaluate-and-select-a-pcp-specialist/9735/1 "2020-10-21T03:34:59Z")

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I am needing to select a PCP and a Cardiologist. I am wondering what sort of “evaluation” us common folk might do when selecting a doctor. Obviously there are many options out there but other than word of mouth how does one make this choice?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-does-one-evaluate-and-select-a-pcp-specialist/9735/2 "2020-10-24T16:30:39Z")

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Outside of ensuring that you are seeing a board-certified physician, I’m afraid there aren’t easy ways to evaluate this before seeing someone other than word of mouth.