Which of the following is NOT listed as a Primary Care Provider?

• A. Physician
• B. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• C. Pharmacist
• D. Physician Assistant

Answer: (C)

Primary care providers are clinicians who deliver first-contact, ongoing, comprehensive care and coordinate with specialists. Physicians (MD/DO) and Physician Assistants are trained to diagnose and manage a wide range of conditions and to oversee ongoing patient care. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, such as Nurse Practitioners, also serve as PCPs in many settings because they provide preventive care, diagnose and treat common illnesses, and manage chronic conditions. Pharmacists focus on medication management, counseling, and ensuring safe and effective drug use, but they do not typically take on the broad, ongoing primary care role or coordinate overall patient care. So, the option that is not a standard Primary Care Provider is the Pharmacist.