Eliminate unnecessary trips to the urgent care. Our patients now have a direct line to an experienced registered nurse who is ready to help long after the office closes. No matter where you are, call. Our independently-owned physician group was founded in 1995 by ten primary care physicians in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.
These physicians shared a common commitment to provide the highest quality care to the patients that it served. To that end, the group initiated quality improvement programs, participated in research studies to advance primary care practice, and implemented electronic medical records well before most other practices.
These physicians shared a common commitment to provide the highest quality care to the patients that it served. To that end, the group initiated quality improvement programs, participated in research studies to advance primary care practice, and implemented electronic medical records well before most other practices.
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At Preferred Primary Care Physicians, preferred health care is simply our standard. Our practice was established in 1995 when a group of dedicated physicians in the South Hills came together for one common purpose: to provide the highest quality care to their patients. Their ingenuity and expertise laid the foundation for our independently owned practice, which now operates out of more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area.
At Preferred Primary Care Physicians we employ the latest advances in medicine and healthcare technology to deliver dependable, high-quality medical care to our patients. To keep pace with changing patient needs, we maintain a growing number of specialty centers that deliver focused-care based on the medical needs of the neighborhoods we serve.
Preferred First is the new, ground-breaking service offered to patients of Preferred Primary Care Physicians (Preferred). Well, we've broken that annoying habit with the introduction of the Preferred First extended hours call center. Convenient hours, day or night. Now you have a direct line to an experienced registered nurse who is ready to help you long after the office closes.
Advanced care planning supports people at any age or stage of health in understanding and sharing their values, goals and preferences regarding their future medical care.
Preferred Primary Care Physicians has specialized Nurse Practitioners who will set up a consult to discuss your goals of care, address questions around advanced directives, assist with document preparation, coordinating with your family healthcare proxy, and many more support services.
Preferred Primary Care Physicians has specialized Nurse Practitioners who will set up a consult to discuss your goals of care, address questions around advanced directives, assist with document preparation, coordinating with your family healthcare proxy, and many more support services.
Our Complex Care Management Program develops personalized treatment plans for our patients. A team of care providers work together to provide comprehensive services for all your care needs including social support, disease management, transitions of care and advanced care planning.
Preferred Primary Care Physicians offers two disease specific Care Management programs: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).The Care Managers provide education on the disease process, assist with care coordination and promote self management with a focus of keeping you healthy, happy and at home.
Preferred Primary Care Physicians offers two disease specific Care Management programs: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).The Care Managers provide education on the disease process, assist with care coordination and promote self management with a focus of keeping you healthy, happy and at home.
Reviews (6)
Josh Watson
Jan 04, 2022
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Switching pcps after this place and all their quack doctors and nurses. Under NO circumstances should ANYBODY working in a doctors office laugh at a patient because they chose to exercise their right as a free American not to get an experimental shot in their arm. Also, people should take you serious when you tell them something isn't right with your body. Instead, they shrug it off and call it anxiety when in fact, after getting a second opinion, there really is something going on with my pancreas. I wouldn't recommend these people to my worst enemy. The one lady doctor seems drunk half the time
Joyce Divine
May 04, 2021
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Dr. Bovalino is an excellent primary care physician (PCP). I chose Dr. Bovalino based on multiple recommendations in an online women’s group I belong to. And I have to say the recommendations were completely accurate. I’ve been to the office for 2 annual physicals. Dr. Bovalino is not rushed. He listens. He answers questions. He orders appropriate tests and makes recommendations (eg vaccinations, lifestyle adjustments) to optimize health. I have been very pleased with our interactions. Additionally, the front office staff is wonderful. I actually complimented them after my first visit since
Robert Addleman
Jan 22, 2021
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I've been a patient here for more than 30 years. I have seen all of the doctors and the nurse practitioner. Everyone is very thorough, and exams are never rushed. Despite what one reviewer indicates, there is not paper work at every visit. I haven't had to fill out a form in many, many years. Even when insurance has changed, I just give my new card to the front desk and they take care of everything. There is sometimes, but certainly not always, a waiting time. As I say, exams are not rushed. Backlog can also be produced by patients arriving late for appointments. I'd rather wait than have a rushed
W. C.
Dec 31, 2019
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Jonathan Fisher
Feb 05, 2019
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I've been here two times. The first time, I arrived early knowing I'd have to do paperwork. Showed up at 3:10 for my 3:30 Appt. I turned in my paperwork and waited until 4:15 to get my name called. I went back to be examined by the nurse which wasn't too bad and went quickly. I then waited 15 minutes for the doctor. The doctor's exam was quick and easy. Then I had to get a simple blood test. I ended up waiting in the exam room until 5:15 before I had to walk out. I spent two hours there. Then I go back to get the blood work that I couldn't wait for. I have a 3:00 appt so I get there ten minutes
Steve X.
May 13, 2018
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Preferred Primary is interested in one thing: Money. Doctors are walled off by a staff of nurses and assistants who will never call a Doctor up to speak with you personally. Doctors park their vehicles upstairs and enter the building through the 2nd level, avoiding contact with patients. I have never seen a doctor in the waiting room or at the door inviting the patient in. They are above offering coffee to their clients. I once objected to having to make a 2nd appointment to hear the results of a test. I had Doctor Bovolino call me and rudely state "we don't have time to call
