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  • Teresita Marzan, MD 100 Points

    Teresita Marzan, MD

    Elgin Mental Health Ctr
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    750 S State St
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Avrom Simon, MD 100 Points

    Avrom Simon, MD

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    2320 Royal Blvd
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Richard Malis, MD 100 Points

    Richard Malis, MD

    State-IL Elgin Mental Health
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    750 S State St, 750 S State St
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Joseph Young, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Young, MD

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    484 Summit St
    Elgin, IL 60120
  • Iris Wichianprecha, DO 50 Points

    Iris Wichianprecha, DO

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    934 Center St, Dept Of Emergency Medicine
    Elgin, IL 60120

  • Bartel Eric K Md

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1975 Lin Lor Lane
    Elgin, IL 60123

  • Denker Merle J Md

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1975 Lin Lor Lane
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Alexander Starr

    Alexander Starr

    Dr. Alexander Starr
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1710 N Randall Rd
    Suite 300
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Chilakamarri Yeshwant

    Chilakamarri Yeshwant

    Dr. C. Yeshwant
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1710 N Randall Rd
    Suite 300
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Rajini Manjunath

    Rajini Manjunath

    Dr. Rajini Manjunath
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1710 N Randall Rd
    Suite 300
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Robert Mandal

    Robert Mandal

    Dr. Robert Mandal
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1710 N Randall Rd
    Suite 300
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Stan Nabrinsky

    Stan Nabrinsky

    Dr. Stan Nabrinsky
    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1710 N Randall Rd
    Suite 300
    Elgin, IL 60123

  • Grosskopf Jeffrey W Md

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1975 Lin Lor Lane
    Elgin, IL 60123

  • Ketterling Kevan E Md

    Distance: 20.41 mi
    1975 Lin Lor Lane
    Elgin, IL 60123

  • Bastidas Rodrigo Md

    Distance: 20.53 mi
    914 Il Route 22
    Fox River Grove, IL 60021
  • Narendra Garg, MD 320 Points

    Narendra Garg, MD

    MDPROACTIVE
    Distance: 21.82 mi
    1995 Springbrook Square Drive
    Suite 120
    Naperville, IL 60540
  • W Zeller, MD 100 Points

    W Zeller, MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    120 Spalding Dr Ste 401
    Naperville, IL 60540
  • Leon Malachinski, DO 50 Points

    Leon Malachinski, DO

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    PO Box 392
    Naperville, IL 60566

  • Agruss Neil S MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Augustinsky James Md Dr

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    636 Raymond Drive
    Naperville, IL 60563

  • Berg Nicholas J MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Calnan-Collins John MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Carpenter Robert MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive Suite 408
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Dajani Salim M MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Daniels Mark F MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive Suite 208
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Fox Valley Family Medical-Robert Millar MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    1315 Macom Drive
    Naperville, IL 60564

  • Hoffman Michael MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Hoscheit Donald MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540

  • Karsh Dennis L MD

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    100 Spalding Drive
    Naperville, IL 60540
  • Vincenzo Petralia, MD 100 Points

    Vincenzo Petralia, MD

    Cary Grove Medical Assoc
    Distance: 21.96 mi
    445 Park Ave Ste 1A
    Cary, IL 60013

  • Gronberg Michael MD

    Distance: 21.96 mi
    504 Northwest Highway
    Cary, IL 60013

  • Khanna Vic J MD

    Distance: 21.96 mi
    728 Northwest Highway
    Cary, IL 60013
  • 560 Points

    Vista Medical Center East

    Distance: 22.9 mi
    1324 North Sheridan Road
    Waukegan, IL 60085

  • Alvi Nishat MD

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    2401 Harnish Drive
    Algonquin, IL 60102

  • Amsler Barbara Md

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    2250 West Algonquin Road
    Algonquin, IL 60156

  • Campau Steven MD

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    2401 Harnish Drive
    Algonquin, IL 60102

  • Dillon Paul MD

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    2401 Harnish Drive
    Algonquin, IL 60102
  • Jeffrey Helwig, MD

    Jeffrey Helwig, MD

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    10440 N River Rd
    Algonquin, IL 60102
  • Nora Miller, MD

    Nora Miller, MD

    Distance: 22.95 mi
    626 Highland Ave
    Algonquin, IL 60102
  • Steven Salzman, DO 50 Points

    Steven Salzman, DO

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    4440 W 95th St, Christ Hospital & Med/Ctr
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Bush Steven MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Dana Melissa MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Duch Robert MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • -10 Points

    Farbstein Samual A MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    4700 West 95th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Kapusta George R MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    4440 West 95th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453

  • Hammer Michael MD

    Distance: 23.29 mi
    301 South Greenleaf Avenue
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Thomas Lappin, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Lappin, MD

    Distance: 23.34 mi
    606 Riverside Ave
    Saint Charles, IL 60174
  • Ernesto Languido, MD 160 Points

    Ernesto Languido, MD

    Distance: 23.54 mi
    3830 W 95th St
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • James Niemeyer, DO 100 Points

    James Niemeyer, DO

    Parkview Orthopaedic Group
    Distance: 23.54 mi
    2850 W 95th St Ste 101
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805

  • Babu Suguna MD

    Distance: 23.54 mi
    9730 South Western Avenue
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805

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