Find a Medicaid Doctor or Dentist

There are several ways to find a Medicaid doctor, dentist, or other medical provider. Before you make an appointment, be sure to ask if the provider still takes Medicaid patients.

Primary Care

Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in managed care (Community Care of North Carolina/Carolina ACCESS). This means that you have a medical home with a primary doctor. Your primary doctor will provide you with regular check-ups and preventative services. Your doctor will treat you when you are sick or refer you to a specialist if you need to see one.

Your local County Department of Social Services (DSS) office has a complete list of participating doctors. 

Dental

You do not need a referral from your primary doctor to see a dentist.

For more information about finding a dentist:

• Medicaid Dental Provider List

Educational information about your child's oral health is available from the

• Autisim Speaks Dental Tool Kit
• N.C. Oral Health Program
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
• Special Care Advocates in Dentistry
• University of Washington, School of Dentistry - Special Needs Fact Sheets for Providers and Caregivers

Mental Health

If you are under 21, you must get a referral to see a mental health provider. Referrals must be made by a Community Care of North Carolina/Carolina ACCESS (CCNC/CA) primary care provider, Medicaid-enrolled psychiatrist, or local management entity (LME).

If you are 21 and older, you do not need to have a referral to see a mental health provider.

For more information about finding a mental health provider:

• Contact a mental health provider directly (list is valid through January 2012).
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