# Internal medicine doctors in Colorado

> An internal medicine doctor, or internist, is a physician who cares for adults. Internists diagnose and treat many conditions and manage long-term illness.

Source: Colorado Health Insurance Colorado Care Index (https://coloradohealthinsurance.com/care/internal-medicine), data updated 2026-11-11. Published by Grove Benefit Advisors LLC, a licensed Colorado health insurance agency.

## When people see one

- Yearly adult checkups
- Managing diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure
- Symptoms that need a workup
- A referral to a specialist

## How it differs

- Family medicine doctor: Internists see adults only. Family medicine doctors also see children and can care for a whole household.
- Geriatrician: Many internists see older adults, but a geriatrician has extra training in the care of people who are usually 65 and older.

## On 2027 Colorado plans

- Referral: No. You don't need a referral for primary care.
- Visit cost by metal level (standard plans):
  - Bronze: $25 to $50 a visit on 23 of 56 plans
  - Silver: $0 to $40 a visit on 53 of 58 plans
  - Gold: $0 to $30 a visit on 26 of 30 plans

## In Colorado

- 2,979 clinicians at 893 locations in public records (NPPES, CMS).

## Questions to ask the office

- Are you taking new patients?
- Which 2027 plans do you take? Ask for the plan's network name, not only the insurance company.
- Do you manage ongoing conditions like diabetes in the office?
- Which hospital do you send patients to?

## Sources

- [MedlinePlus: Types of health care providers](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001933.htm)
- [HealthCare.gov glossary: Primary care provider](https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/primary-care-provider/)