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No insurance hotlines. No hold music. No guessing which doctors are actually taking new patients.
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Dr. Elena Vasquez
MD, FAAP · Pediatrics
Dr. Marcus O'Brien
DO, FAAP · Pediatrics
Dr. Priya Nair
MD, FAAP · Pediatrics
These are sample profiles. Search above to see real results in your area.
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Every provider on Locate lists their accepted insurance plans before you book. No surprise bills, no "check with your carrier" runaround.
No-cost well-child visits
Preventive care is covered at 100% by most ACA-compliant plans. Immunizations included.
Sick visit copays shown upfront
Typical range: $20–$50 depending on your plan tier. Shown on every provider card.
Medicaid & CHIP accepted
74% of providers on Locate accept Medicaid. Filter by government plans to see them.
Tricare for military families
We specifically index providers who accept Tricare Standard and Tricare Prime.
| Carrier | Copay Range | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $20–$40 | Accepted |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $25–$50 | Accepted |
| Cigna | $20–$45 | Accepted |
| Humana | $30–$50 | Accepted |
| Kaiser Permanente | $20 | Accepted |
| Medicaid / CHIP | $0–$5 | Accepted |
| Tricare (Military) | $0–$20 | Accepted |
| UnitedHealthcare | $25–$50 | Accepted |
| Molina Healthcare | $0–$10 | Accepted |
| Oscar Health | $20–$35 | Accepted |
Plans shown reflect most common carriers in our network. Individual provider acceptance may vary — always confirmed before booking.
Real stories from real parents.
No stock quotes. These are the people Locate was built for.
"It was 1 a.m. and my son had a 103° fever. I found a pediatrician accepting new patients, confirmed my Cigna was accepted, and booked a same-day appointment — all in about four minutes. I actually slept after that."
Jennifer Kowalski
First-time mom, Chicago IL
4 min
to booking
Staff Sgt. Darnell Watkins
Military family, recently relocated to San Diego
3 days
after PCS move
"We PCS'd to San Diego six weeks ago. Every time we move, finding a new pediatrician who takes Tricare is a nightmare. Locate filtered by Tricare Prime and showed me three doctors within two miles of base. My daughter had her well-child visit done before I unpacked the last box."
Gloria Reyes
Grandmother raising two grandchildren, Phoenix AZ
1st visit
in 30 years made easy
"I hadn't taken a child to a well-child visit in 30 years. The form asked me simple questions and the doctor's profile told me exactly what to bring and what languages she spoke. Dr. Vasquez speaks Spanish — that mattered more than I can say."
Aisha & Tariq Okonkwo
New parents, Brooklyn NY
"Our daughter was born six weeks early. We needed a pediatrician with NICU experience who was in-network with our UnitedHealthcare plan. Locate showed us hospital affiliations right on the card. We didn't have to make a single phone call."
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Our parent support line is staffed 7 days a week, 7 AM – 10 PM local time.
1-800-555-0182Yes. 74% of providers in our directory accept Medicaid and CHIP. Use the insurance filter in the search form to see only Medicaid-accepting doctors. Copays are typically $0–$5 per visit.
We call and confirm directly with each practice every 30 days. Providers with a green "Accepting New Patients" badge have been verified within the last 30 days. If a practice closes its panel after we've confirmed, we remove the badge within 24 hours.
Completely free. Locate is paid for by the practices who list on our directory. You will never be charged to search, view profiles, or book an appointment.
Most parents find and book a new patient appointment within the same day. Enter your new zip code, select your insurance (Tricare is a specific filter option for military families), and results populate immediately.
You can skip the insurance step by selecting "I'll check later" — you'll still see all available providers near your zip code. Most practices will verify your insurance when you arrive.
No. We ask for three things: your name (as the parent or guardian), your child's date of birth, and your phone number for the confirmation text. That's it. No password, no profile, no email required.
A well-child visit (also called a wellness check or annual physical) is a scheduled preventive appointment to track your child's growth, development, and immunizations. Under the ACA, preventive well-child visits are covered at 100% with no copay on most insurance plans — including Medicaid.