Physician Assistant
Master's-level clinicians who diagnose, prescribe, and assist across every specialty.
What does a physician assistant do?
Physician assistants (PAs) diagnose conditions, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, assist in surgery, and manage ongoing care. They work in primary care, urgent care, emergency departments, and across most medical and surgical specialties. PAs train under a medical model with a master's-level degree (typically about two to three years of postbaccalaureate study) that includes extensive supervised clinical training before they sit for the national PA certification exam (PA-C).
PAs practice in collaboration with physicians, with the specifics defined by state law and the practice's policies. In most states, a PA can manage a patient's care from intake through follow-up; the supervising physician is available for consult and reviews charts but doesn't need to be in the room. For most visits, the experience of seeing a PA is functionally similar to seeing a physician.
When you'll typically see a PA
PAs handle a wide range: annual physicals, sore throats, urgent care, prescription refills, blood pressure and diabetes management, post-surgical follow-up, dermatology checks, mental-health visits, and most specialist follow-ups. For complex or unusual presentations, the PA consults with or refers to the physician on the same care team.
If you have a strong preference between a PA and a physician, you can usually request that when scheduling. Most insurance plans cover PA visits at the same copay as a physician visit, though billing-side conventions can differ.
Find physician assistant providers near you
Physician Assistant on ProviderQuoHealth
Travis Sanders Ross, PA-C
Travis Sanders Ross is a Physician Assistant in Hope Mills, NC. With PA-C credentials, Ross provides comprehensive healthcare services to patients in the area.
Stephen Michael Delellis, PA-C
Stephen Michael Delellis is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Hope Mills, NC. As a PA-C, he provides medical care across a range of healthcare needs.
Mytrang T Dang, PA-C
Mytrang T Dang is a Physician Assistant in Hope Mills, NC. As a PA-C, Mytrang T Dang provides comprehensive patient care across a range of medical needs.
David Bryant Baker, PA-C
David Bryant Baker is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Hope Mills, NC. With PA-C credentials, he provides a range of healthcare services to support your medical needs.
Michael Stiranka, PA
Michael Stiranka is a Physician Assistant in Aberdeen, NC. He provides patient care across a range of medical needs in his community.
Jackie Posvar, PA-C
Jackie Posvar is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Aberdeen, NC. As a PA-C, she provides clinical care across a range of healthcare needs. Posvar is committed to delivering compassionate patient-centered services.
Tyler Harrell
Tyler Harrell is a Physician Assistant practicing in Sanford, NC. He provides clinical care across a range of patient needs in his practice.
Sarah Jane Lamanna
Sarah Jane Lamanna is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. She works to provide compassionate care across a range of healthcare needs.
Sara Lynn Branch, PA
Sara Lynn Branch is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. With a focus on providing comprehensive patient care, she works to address a wide range of healthcare needs.
Sanford Emergency Group LLC — Physician Assistant
Sanford Emergency Group LLC is a physician assistant practice located in Sanford, NC. The practice provides emergency medicine services to patients in the area.
Samuel David Aloian, Ph D
Samuel David Aloian, PhD, is a physician assistant practicing in Sanford, NC. He provides comprehensive healthcare services to patients in the local community.
Samantha Gordon, PA
Samantha Gordon, PA, is a Physician Assistant practicing in Sanford, NC. She provides comprehensive medical care to patients in her community.
Sahana Rakshana Sankar, PA
Sahana Rakshana Sankar is a Physician Assistant providing care in Sanford, NC. She works with patients seeking comprehensive healthcare services in a primary care setting.
Ryan Patrick Amely-Shannon, PA-C
Ryan Patrick Amely-Shannon is a Physician Assistant based in Sanford, NC. As a PA-C, he provides comprehensive patient care across a range of healthcare needs. Contact his office to learn more about available services.
Roger Cordial, PAC
Roger Cordial is a Physician Assistant providing care in Sanford, NC. As a PAC, Cordial works to address patients' healthcare needs with a focus on comprehensive and attentive service.
Richard Teye Kwao, PAC
Richard Teye Kwao is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. As a PAC, he provides comprehensive healthcare services to support your medical needs.
Rachel Wallace Doby, PA
Rachel Wallace Doby, PA, provides physician assistant services to patients in Sanford, NC. With her credential as a physician assistant, she works to support healthcare needs in the community.
Rachel Robinson Hahn, PA-C
Rachel Robinson Hahn is a physician assistant based in Sanford, NC. She provides patient care across a range of healthcare needs in her practice.
Rachel Main
Rachel Main is a Physician Assistant in Sanford, NC. She provides care across a range of healthcare needs in her practice.
Rachel Elizabeth Piening, PA-C
Rachel Elizabeth Piening is a Physician Assistant practicing in Sanford, NC. As a PA-C, she provides comprehensive patient care across a range of healthcare needs. She is available for appointments with new and established patients in the Sanford area.
Nicole L Lindsey, PA-C
Nicole L Lindsey is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. She brings clinical expertise to her practice, providing care across a range of patient needs. PA-C Lindsey is committed to delivering comprehensive healthcare services to her community.
Nathan Jeffrey Palmer, MPAS
Nathan Jeffrey Palmer, MPAS, is a physician assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. He provides comprehensive primary care and medical services to help address a range of health needs.
Micahla Nykol Kitchen
Micahla Nykol Kitchen is a Physician Assistant in Sanford, NC. She provides comprehensive patient care across a range of healthcare needs.
Meredith Carr Newton, PA-C
Meredith Carr Newton is a Physician Assistant serving patients in Sanford, NC. As a PA-C, she provides comprehensive primary care and medical services to her patients.
Megan Elizabeth Silveus, PA
Megan Elizabeth Silveus is a Physician Assistant practicing in Sanford, NC. She works to support patients with comprehensive care in her specialty.
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Frequently asked
How is a PA different from a nurse practitioner?
Both are master's-level licensed providers who diagnose, prescribe, and manage care. PAs train under a medical model that's broad across specialties before any sub-specialization; NPs train under a nursing model, often with a chosen population focus from the start (family, adult, pediatrics). In practice, the experience of seeing one versus the other depends much more on the individual provider than the credential.
Can a PA prescribe medication?
Yes. PAs can prescribe medication, and in most states controlled substances as well, with state-specific limits on certain DEA schedules. PAs prescribe across the full range of conditions they treat.
Will my insurance cover a visit with a PA?
Yes, in nearly all cases when the PA is in-network. Coverage and copay are typically the same as a physician visit. Confirm with your insurer if you're booking a procedure or specialty consult rather than a routine visit.
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