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  • Campbell Curtis Md

    Distance: 13.48 mi
    1 Essex Center Drive
    Peabody, MA 01960
  • Chow Stella MD

    Distance: 13.48 mi
    1 Essex Center Drive
    Peabody, MA 01960
  • Erler Anita MD

    Distance: 13.48 mi
    1 Essex Center Drive
    Peabody, MA 01960
  • Moner Susan MD

    Distance: 13.48 mi
    1 Essex Center Drive
    Peabody, MA 01960
  • Bradley Borlase, MD

    Bradley Borlase, MD

    Bcb Medical Fitness Corp
    Distance: 13.79 mi
    13 Tisdale Dr
    Dover, MA 02030
  • Richard Conway, MD 100 Points

    Richard Conway, MD

    Action Profile Inc
    Distance: 13.89 mi
    1 Salem Grn Ste 415
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Alexander Richard D Md

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    331 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Alpert Stephen MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    331 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Doh Khua MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    55 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Fisher Merrick MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    331 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Hartfelder Ronald C MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    55 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Karamitsios Nicholas MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    55 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Kochowiec Alexy Md

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    400 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Namias Alfred Md

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    55 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Reich Michael I Md

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    400 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Zheng Weilhong MD

    Distance: 13.89 mi
    331 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Botchan Peter M MD

    Distance: 14.23 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Loring Karen F MD

    Distance: 14.23 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Patterson William Md

    Distance: 14.23 mi
    66B Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Powers Randolph F MD

    Distance: 14.23 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Charles Rollinger 100 Points

    Charles Rollinger

    St. Elizabeth's Health Care at Hanscom Air Force Base
    Distance: 14.32 mi
    1609 Eglin Street
    Bedford, MA 01731
  • Nelson Batchelder, MD 100 Points

    Nelson Batchelder, MD

    Distance: 14.48 mi
    1030 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Chin Chong, MD 100 Points

    Chin Chong, MD

    Distance: 14.48 mi
    442 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Sam Kontrakul, MD, IMG

    Sam Kontrakul, MD, IMG

    Medical Center Of Randolp
    Distance: 14.48 mi
    11 Flintlock Ln
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Kenneth McWha 150 Points

    Kenneth McWha

    Kenneth P. McWha, MD
    Distance: 15 mi
    315 Main Street Suite 101
    North Reading, MA 01864
  • 100 Points

    Wayland Personal Physicians

    Distance: 15.4 mi
    109 Andrew Ave
    # 203
    Wayland, MA 01778
  • John Donaldson, MD 100 Points

    John Donaldson, MD

    Distance: 15.68 mi
    14 Roundwood Rd
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Joseph Emma

    Joseph Emma

    Distance: 15.76 mi
    21 E Main St
    Avon, MA 02322
  • Chopra Shreekant Md

    Distance: 16.26 mi
    907 Sumner Street
    Stoughton, MA 02072
  • Barbara Peters, DO 330 Points

    Barbara Peters, DO

    Concord Hillside Medical Associates
    Distance: 16.34 mi
    242 Baker Avenue, Suite 300
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Andrea Resciniti, MD 190 Points

    Andrea Resciniti, MD

    Surgical Associates-Concord
    Distance: 16.34 mi
    John Cuming Ste 410
    Concord, MA 01742
  • Essember Lawrence J MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Guerrero Eve B MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Heith Adnieszka Md

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Millet Susan K MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Pappacostas Frank MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Piken B Geoffrey MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Shalhoub Joseph MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Woods Michael MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    5 Federal Street
    Danvers, MA 01923
  • Susan Karol, MD 100 Points

    Susan Karol, MD

    Beverly Surgical Assoc Inc
    Distance: 16.57 mi
    Herrick St
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Carbone Frank S Md

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Clifford James H MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Demoise David Md

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Dobson David C MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Farris Joan B MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Huang Li Li Md

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Mayo Johnson, MD

    Mayo Johnson, MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    Parkhurst St
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Katz Douglas M MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Min Ellie MD

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Shalhoub Joseph Md

    Distance: 16.57 mi
    550 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915

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