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  • Eidson Margaret S Md

    Distance: 27.55 mi
    1601 Northwest 12th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Pierre Gaston

    Pierre Gaston

    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8051 NE 2nd Ave
    Miami, FL 33138
  • Geramy Garcia Blanco

    Geramy Garcia Blanco

    Geramy Garcia Blanco
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8501 SW 124 th AVE
    205-A
    Miami, FL 33183
  • GUARIONEX DE CASTRO

    GUARIONEX DE CASTRO

    GUARIONEX DE CASTRO, MD
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8260 West Flagler Street
    1A
    Miami, FL 33144
  • Aleida Hernandez

    Aleida Hernandez

    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8820 Coral Way
    Miami, FL 33165
  • HUGO LLANES

    HUGO LLANES

    HUGO LLANES, MD
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    1303 sw 107 avenue
    Miami, FL 33174
  • Juvenal E. Martinez

    Juvenal E. Martinez

    Juvenal E. Martinez
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8900 S.W. 117th Avenue
    Suite C-203
    Miami, FL 33186
  • Agustin Latorre

    Agustin Latorre

    Distance: 27.55 mi
    7805 Coral Way Ste 124
    Miami, FL 33155
  • Eneida Roldan

    Eneida Roldan

    Distance: 27.55 mi
    2945 SW 8th St
    Miami, FL 33135
  • SAMIR CASTELLON

    SAMIR CASTELLON

    SAMIR CASTELLON, M.D.
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    1141 SW 10th St Rear
    Miami, FL 33130
  • STEPHANIE CABRERA

    STEPHANIE CABRERA

    STEPHANIE CABRERA
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    16969 NW 67 Avenue
    Suite 205
    Miami, FL 33015
  • Yuneisy I. Ruiz

    Yuneisy I. Ruiz

    Yuneisy I. RuizA.R.N.P.
    Distance: 27.55 mi
    8900 S.W. 117th Avenue
    Suite C-203
    Miami, FL 33186
  • Natalie Gardiner, M.D.
    320 Points

    Natalie Gardiner, M.D.

    Distance: 31.05 mi
    1680 Meridian Ave.
    Ste. 601
    Miami Beach, FL 33139
  • Thomas Mesko, MD 130 Points

    Thomas Mesko, MD

    Mount Sinai Medical Center
    Distance: 31.05 mi
    4300 Alton Rd, Mt Sinai Med Ctr
    Miami Beach, FL 33140
  • Hubert Rosomoff, MD 100 Points

    Hubert Rosomoff, MD

    Dept Neurosurg Univ Of Miami School Of Med; Rosomoff Comprehensive Pain & Rehabilitation Center
    Distance: 31.05 mi
    600 Alton Rd Ste 932
    Miami Beach, FL 33139
  • Jose Rodriguez Acosta, MD 100 Points

    Jose Rodriguez Acosta, MD

    Enterprise Rome
    Distance: 31.05 mi
    1055 Washington Ave
    Miami Beach, FL 33139
  • 100 Points

    Glades Medical Centers

    Distance: 31.05 mi
    2390 NE 186th Street
    Miami Beach, FL 33180
  • Fortuna Maya Mantel, MD 100 Points

    Fortuna Maya Mantel, MD

    Distance: 31.05 mi
    1562 Washington Ave
    Miami Beach, FL 33139
  • Melvin Klein, MD 100 Points

    Melvin Klein, MD

    Rosenblum Horowitz & Kimball
    Distance: 31.05 mi
    4302 Alton Rd Ste 540
    Miami Beach, FL 33140
  • Guillermo Font, MD 50 Points

    Guillermo Font, MD

    Distance: 31.05 mi
    407 Lincoln Rd Ste 10F
    Miami Beach, FL 33139
  • Rafael Soto, MD 50 Points

    Rafael Soto, MD

    Soto Medical Ctr
    Distance: 31.05 mi
    161 Washington Ave
    Miami Beach, FL 33139

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