Service
Chronic Disease Management
Ongoing care for long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and COPD, including regular checkups, tests and medicine adjustments.
Also called: chronic care management, long-term condition care
Who Can Help with Chronic Disease Management?
- Family Doctors
A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.
- Internists
A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in adults. Many internists serve as primary care doctors.
- Nurse Practitioners
An advanced practice nurse who can examine patients, diagnose illness, order tests and prescribe medicine. Many work in primary care, and others in specialty practices or hospitals.
- Physician Assistants
A licensed clinician who examines patients, diagnoses illness, orders tests and prescribes medicine as part of a team with physicians.
- Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
- Health Coaches
A coach who helps people set and reach health goals such as eating better, exercising more and managing stress.
Where Practices List Chronic Disease Management
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- New Orleans, LA (1,580)
- Chicago, IL (1,262)
- Houston, TX (1,220)
- Raleigh, NC (1,058)
- Atlanta, GA (786)
- Washington, DC (696)
- Kansas City, MO (681)
- Madison, WI (620)
- Austin, TX (586)
- Annapolis, MD (572)
- Columbus, OH (566)
- Charleston, SC (533)
- Phoenix, AZ (529)
- Dallas, TX (492)
- Los Angeles, CA (410)
- Denver, CO (407)
- Oklahoma City, OK (370)
- Springfield, MO (361)
- Spokane, WA (332)
- Lawrenceville, GA (305)
- Des Moines, IA (296)
- Saint Louis, MO (274)
- Silver Spring, MD (273)
- Colorado Springs, CO (241)
- New Haven, CT (233)
- Sacramento, CA (232)
- Tampa, FL (229)
- Miami, FL (225)
- Vista, CA (212)
- Fort Lauderdale, FL (211)
- Nashville, TN (206)
- Athens, GA (202)
- Greenwood, SC (197)
- Lake Charles, LA (190)
- Irvine, CA (186)
- Klamath Falls, OR (186)
- Jacksonville, FL (184)
- Marquette, MI (176)
- Latham, NY (172)
- Lanham, MD (170)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about chronic disease management and what is right for you.