Are Ob Gyn Specialists?

OB/GYNs are often considered “specialists” by insurance plans and require patients to pay a specialist copay to see them, which is often a more expensive copay than required for a primary care physician.

What is an OB GYN specialist called?

Most Obstetrician/Gynecologists (Ob/Gyns) complete a residency in this specialty and then go on to practice—delivering babies, seeing patients in their office, performing well-woman exams and performing operations like hysterectomies (removal of the uterus) and removal of ovarian cysts.

Is a gynecologist a primary or specialist?

Gynecologists are trained to focus on women's health issues. Primary care doctors (also sometimes called "general practitioners") are the doctors we see for regular checkups and immunizations, and when we're not feeling well. Family medicine doctors, internists, and pediatricians are all primary care doctors.