Try making a doctor’s appointment at your primary care provider’s office or an urgent care clinic , and often, it won’t be with an MD or DO. As more people need more care—and as more types of preventative care are available—offices are increasingly relying on nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to see patients and save costs. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; though they don’t have as extensive training as an MD or DO, both nurse practitioners and physician assistants can