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  • Barkemeyer Brian MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Benton Scott MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Benton Scott MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Betancourt Diane Md

    1542 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Blecker Uwe MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Blecker Uwe Md - Ofc

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Breaux Patrick C MD

    5640 Read Boulevard Suite 450
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Brunet Michael E MD

    202 McAlister Extension
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Chester Charles J MD

    1040 Calhoun Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Chimento George F MD

    6050 Bullard Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70128

  • Clisham P Ronald MD

    1415 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Colcolough H L Md

    5646 Read Boulevard
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Cowan George MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Davis Shawn C MD

    5646 Read Boulevard
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Dennard Edwin W MD

    200 Broadway Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Deprato Debra MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Deprato Debra Md - Office

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Deprato Debra MD - Office

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Desselle Bonnie MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Desselle Bonnie MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Deurrutia Jose R Md

    1415 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Drez Cherie Md

    3712 Macarthur Boulevard
    New Orleans, LA 70114

  • Duffy John Md

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Duffy John MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Durante Laurence MD

    200 Broadway Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Clare Farrell

    Clare Farrell

    East Primary Care
    7030 Canal Blvd
    New Orleans, LA 70124

  • Evans Blackwell B Jr MD

    200 Broadway Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Ewing Hope H MD

    200 Broadway Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Fuchs George III MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Fuchs George III MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gagliano Nicholas MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gagliano Nicholas MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gastanaduy Arturo MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gastanaduy Arturo MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gautier Kenneth MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Gautier Kenneth Md - Ofc

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Giles Thomas MD

    2021 Perdido Street
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Haque M Abrarul Md

    4400 General Meyer Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70131

  • Heiman Mayer J MD

    1415 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Henderson Frederic L Md - OFC

    200 Broadway Street
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Hill Michael K MD

    5640 Read Boulevard Suite 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Homai Omar MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Homai Omar MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Houser C J MD

    5640 Read Boulevard
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Howard George W MD

    5640 Read Boulevard Suite 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127

  • Irwin Kimberly MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • Irwin Kimberly MD

    200 Henry Clay Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70118

  • James Adrian J MD

    4301 Elysian Fields Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70122

  • Jansen David A Md

    1415 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

  • Joslyn John N Md

    1415 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

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