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  • Ata Kashani, MD 60 Points

    Ata Kashani, MD

    Reseda Medical Clinic
    Distance: 27.8 mi
    18355 Sherman Way
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Kamran Kamrava, MD 50 Points

    Kamran Kamrava, MD

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    6915 Reseda Blvd Unit 1
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Jacob Ahdoot, MD 50 Points

    Jacob Ahdoot, MD

    Sherman Way Medical Clinic
    Distance: 27.8 mi
    7115 Lindley Ave
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Filibert Zadini, MD 50 Points

    Filibert Zadini, MD

    Universal Medical & Surgical
    Distance: 27.8 mi
    7012 Reseda Blvd Ste A
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Sol Weiss, MD 50 Points

    Sol Weiss, MD

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    7012 Reseda Blvd Ste A
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Ara Zerahian, MD 50 Points

    Ara Zerahian, MD

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    19231 Victory Blvd Ste 351
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Kamran K Kamrava, MD

    Kamran K Kamrava, MD

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    6915 RESEDA BLVD STE 1
    RESEDA, CA 91335
  • Parviz Nazar

    Parviz Nazar

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    18445 Vanowen St
    Reseda, CA 91335
  • Mehdi Fakhrai, MD 100 Points

    Mehdi Fakhrai, MD

    Distance: 28.69 mi
    11550 Indian Hills Rd Ste 360
    Mission Hills, CA 91345
  • Abdeen Omaran Md

    Distance: 28.69 mi
    11550 Indian Hills Road
    Mission Hills, CA 91345
  • Balabanian Mugurdich B MD

    Distance: 28.69 mi
    11550 Indian Hills Road
    Mission Hills, CA 91345
  • Robert Bunes, MD 100 Points

    Robert Bunes, MD

    Distance: 29.03 mi
    5353 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 225
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • Norman Helman, MD 100 Points

    Norman Helman, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 29.03 mi
    5601 De Soto Ave
    Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • Timothy Lefevre, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Lefevre, MD

    Distance: 29.03 mi
    23388 Mulholland Dr
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • Joseph Sicignano, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Sicignano, MD

    Distance: 29.03 mi
    5233 Elvira Rd
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • Joshua Leichtberg, MD 50 Points

    Joshua Leichtberg, MD

    Distance: 29.03 mi
    22817 Ventura Blvd, #494
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • Howard Herdeg, MD 50 Points

    Howard Herdeg, MD

    Private Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 29.03 mi
    22600 Ventura Blvd Ste 104
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • JEFFREY SHERMAN

    JEFFREY SHERMAN

    Dr. JEFFREY SHERMAN, DC, NP
    Distance: 29.03 mi
    22554 Ventura Blvd. Suite 117
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  • Julio Vasquez, MD 110 Points

    Julio Vasquez, MD

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    18433 Roscoe Blvd Ste 202
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Vernon Chan, MD 100 Points

    Vernon Chan, MD

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    17338 Citronia St
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Victor Hogen, MD 100 Points

    Victor Hogen, MD

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    18433 Roscoe Blvd Ste 204
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Sherbanoo Peermahomed, M.D. 100 Points

    Sherbanoo Peermahomed, M.D.

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    18111 Nordhoff St
    Northridge, CA 91330
  • Irvin Kamenetz, MD 50 Points

    Irvin Kamenetz, MD

    Prime Care Assocs
    Distance: 29.27 mi
    18350 Roscoe Blvd Ste 218
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Jirair Konialian, MD

    Jirair Konialian, MD

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    18546 Roscoe Blvd
    Suite 220
    Northridge, CA 91324
  • Reginald A Coates, MD

    Reginald A Coates, MD

    Distance: 29.79 mi
    7111 WINNETKA AVE
    WINNETKA, CA 91306
  • Jose M Diaz, MD

    Jose M Diaz, MD

    Distance: 29.79 mi
    20440 SHERMAN WAY
    WINNETKA, CA 91306
  • Jacque Sokolov, MD 100 Points

    Jacque Sokolov, MD

    Distance: 30.18 mi
    15 Venezia
    Newport Coast, CA 92657
  • Elwood Smith, MD 50 Points

    Elwood Smith, MD

    Distance: 30.22 mi
    22110 Roscoe Blvd Ste 301B
    Canoga Park, CA 91304
  • Minoo Azadeh, MD

    Minoo Azadeh, MD

    Distance: 30.22 mi
    20800 SHERMAN WAY
    CANOGA PARK, CA 91306
  • William Glasser, MD 100 Points

    William Glasser, MD

    Distance: 33.16 mi
    22024 Lassen St Ste 118
    Chatsworth, CA 91311

General Practitioner Info

General Practitioner Summary:
A general practitioner is a medical doctor that treats patients for illnesses, whether they are long term or short term in duration. This type of doctor also offers preventive health care and patient education for maintenance of health and overall well being.

These doctors use a holistic approach to treat patients. Their patients may be healthy or may have one of multiple health care problems. The general practitioner was common in the past, but has mostly been replaced by newer titles such as the family doctor and the primary care physician.

Conditions Treated:


General practitioners treat both acute and chronic illnesses of nearly every type that do not require the services of a specialist. While the medical issues treated by these doctors may be exhaustive, some of these conditions may include:

and many, many more.

Specialties:


General practitioners can obtain additional qualifications in areas such as adolescent medicine and geriatric medicine. Others include hospice, sleep medicine, and sports medicine.

Procedures and Treatments:


General practitioners use interviews combined with a physical examination to make a diagnosis or to check up on continuing health and wellness. These doctors may recommend or perform lab procedures such as taking blood and performing x-rays. General practitioners may prescribe medications and offer nutrition and activity advice, in addition to making recommendations for specific patient lifestyle changes. Additional procedures may involve in-office surgical procedures such as lancing and draining abscesses.

Profession Details:


After completion of a Bachelor Degree with a strong emphasis in one of the science fields, a candidate must attend at least 4 years of education at an accredited medical school, followed by a 3 - 7 year residency program. An additional 1 - 3 years of fellowship is necessary for those wishing to add a specialty or additional qualifications. Specific exams are required, then the doctor must become licensed in the state in which he or she will practice medicine. Voluntary board certification may also be obtained.

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General Practitioner FAQs:

What is a General Practitioner?
A General Practitioner is a healthcare professional who practices medicine and is licensed by a state board.

What type of work does a General Practitioner do?
A General Practitioner counsels and examines patients for injuries or diseases. A General Practitioner can do minor procedures, for example, treat skin lesions.

What's the difference between a General Practitioner and a Family Doctor?
A Family Doctor is a General Practitioner with the additional education and training for Family Doctor designation. Both treat a wide range of health issues, but the family doctor has additional training for the needs specific to patients of all ages.

Can my whole family see a General Practitioner?
While the General Practitioner is qualified to treat all patients, he or she should have additional qualifications in family medicine in order to be up-to-date on issues that are specific to children and the elderly.

What can I see a General Practitioner for?
You can see a General Practitioner for any common problem. A General Practitioner can take care of patients of all ages.

How many General Practitioners are there in the United States?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that there are approximately 209,000 in the United States as of 2010.

How do I find a General Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a General Practitioner in your state. Select General Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a General Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a General Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of General Practitioners in your city and state.


General Practitioner Related Terms:
general practice, family doctor, primary care physician, physical examinations, cholesterol testing, wound care, pap smears, immunizations, skin biopsies, fitness programs, stress reduction plans, ongoing evaluations, bone density testing, menopause treatment