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Find a Provider

The best way to start looking for a provider is by asking other families and parents that you know and trust. They are likely to understand the needs of you and your family. Asking your current providers for suggestions is also a good idea. They will know local providers who are competent and respected within the medical community. If you recently moved to a new area, you can contact a nearby hospital, medical school or county medical society for a list of local providers. If you are a member of a managed care plan, you will probably be required to choose a provider from among their approved network of doctors.

  • Autism Services Directory

    The WVU CED maintains an autism resource directory for West Virginia. Resources are organized into three main categories: Therapy, Evaluations and Other. You can make the search more specific by selecting service types and counties. There is also an interactive map that shows providers with a physical location in the state.

  • Eldercare Locator

    A public service of the Administration for Community Living that connects to services for older adults and their families.

  • Free or Sliding Fee Dental Clinics in WV PDF

    A mult-page PDF document showing dental services in West Virginia that offer free and/or sliding scale services.

  • WVU CED Medical Resource Database

    This directory shows various medical resources for people with disabilities and their families. You can make the search more specific by selecting different service types.

  • WV Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

    CCBHCs are designed to help ensure access to coordinated, comprehensive behavioral healthcare. CCBHCs are required to serve anyone who requests care for mental health or substance use, regardless of their ability to pay, place of residence, or age. This includes developmentally appropriate care for children and youth.

  • WV Connections Database

    This extensive database from the West Virginia Department of Health allows you to search by zip code to find nearby resources. Categories include housing, health, financial assistance, education, work, legal and several others. Browsing the health section’s subcategories is a good way to search for a provider in your area.

  • WV Dental Association Member Search

    Search by zipcode and service type to find dental providers in West Virginia.

  • West Virginia Dental Clinics

    Search by West Virginia city to find free and sliding scale dental clinics.

  • WV Health Care Facility Search

    A database operated by the state of West Virginia to provide the public with general information for health care facilities operating within the state.

  • WV Medicaid Management Information System Provider Database

    A searchable provider database for those involved in the Medicaid, Behavioral Health and Health Facilities (BHHF) and/or WV Children’s Health Insurance Program (WV CHIP) programs.

  • WVU Medicine Find a Doctor Directory

    A large database of over 5,000 providers in the state of West Virginia operated by WVU Medicine. Allows you to search by primary care, pediatrics and OB/GYN filters along with age groups. Featured both WVU Medicine and non-WVU Medicine providers.

What's Next?

Once you have the names of several providers you wish to consider, start by contacting and arranging a personal interview with each of them. Many providers are happy to fit such preliminary interviews into their busy schedules. Before meeting the provider, the office staff should be able to answer some of the more basic questions such as:

  • Is the provider accepting new patients with my insurance or managed care plan?
  • What are the office hours?
  • When is the best time to call with routine questions?
  • Does the provider take their own emergency calls at night or during off hours? If not, how are emergency calls handled?
  • How does the office handle billing and insurance claims? When is payment due?