PAMF Primary Care

Live life to its fullest with help from providers who understand your unique health needs. From small questions to big decisions, primary care doctors and other health professionals at Palo Alto Medical Foundation help you every step of the way. We’re here when you need us, where you need us.

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Choose an excellent healthcare provider who takes the time to truly get to know you. More than 1,000 family medicine and internal medicine practitioners in Northern California are here to partner with you and your family through every stage of life. Whether you’re sick or just want some good health advice, primary care providers help you feel your best. Our network includes doctors and other healthcare professionals who specialize in areas such as:

You’re busy, and we understand. Make it easy to take care of your health. With most primary care providers at Palo Alto Medical Foundation, you can:

Email your healthcare provider any time
Make appointments online
Check your medical record and test results from your smartphone using My Health Online

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Patient Information

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Interested in becoming a Sutter patient? Here’s what you need to know about health plans, choosing a doctor and how to get started today.

Tips for Living Well

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Tips for Living Well

Learn how to eat right, manage your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and more. Our health and wellness articles provide tips and advice to help you lead a healthier life.

Education and Support

Classes and Support Groups

Learn how to make simple changes to boost your health and achieve optimal wellness.

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Disease Prevention

Be proactive about your health and learn effective ways to stay healthy.

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Ask an Expert

Have a question about Primary Care? Ask our experts.

Patient Stories

98 Years Strong

Original PAMF patient thrives. 98 –year-old Gladys Winn enjoys health and mobility.

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Prevention and Health Maintenance Research

Each year, millions of people die preventable deaths by following behaviors that are detrimental to their health and exposing themselves to risk. Preventive healthcare (or preventive medicine) looks at the factors that keep people from following measures that could prevent problems and ways to encourage better health maintenance. These factors can include a person's environment, genetic predisposition, disease agents and lifestyle choices that put individuals at greater risk for disease.

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