### Question
How is the "primary care practitioner" defined?


### Answer
The term **primary care practitioner** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395l* as follows -

> an individual—


(i) who—


(I) is a physician (as described in section 1395x(r)(1) of this title) who has a primary specialty designation of family medicine, internal medicine, geriatric medicine, or pediatric medicine

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395l*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part B-Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled**

