Quick Answer
About 90% of common medical issues can be managed entirely in primary care. We refer when the condition is outside our scope (rare disease, complex autoimmune issues), when it needs a procedure or surgery, when standard treatment hasn't worked, or when guidelines specifically call for specialist involvement. Our medical team and the Good Health NC team will tell you straight when a referral will change your outcome and when it won't.
This question comes up frequently for patients researching specialist referrals at Good Health NC in Knightdale, NC.
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