 [ Symptoms ] which doctor should i go to for boils i have recurring boils in different places i have a fairly large one now that s draining slowly should i see a dermatologist or primary care doctor also i am diabetic help please [ Disease ] either one is fine assuming your primary care doctor is comfortable in lancing these things and taking a wound culture to identify the bug usually staph because you are a diabetic you may be more prone to these things and more prone to infections that can get out of hand so please do not delay getting treatment