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  • Horwitz Steven D Md

    Distance: 6.36 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Evan Weisman 100 Points

    Evan Weisman

    Evan Weisman, MD
    Distance: 6.44 mi
    10 Forbes Road, East
    Suite 190
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Mary Scott 100 Points

    Mary Scott

    Mary Scott, MD
    Distance: 6.44 mi
    10 Forbes Road, East
    Suite 190
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Richard Lupton, MD 100 Points

    Richard Lupton, MD

    Massachuset Respiratory Hosp
    Distance: 6.44 mi
    2001 Washington St
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Berkin David M MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Friedman Jules M MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Henry Gravel, MD

    Henry Gravel, MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    109 Albee Dr
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Katz Douglas I MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Martin Tamara MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Sliwkowski Joseph J MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Ween Jon E MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Whitelaw George P MD

    Distance: 6.44 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Atkinson Skip MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Brodsky Lynne MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Budge Eduardo MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Collins Coleen MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Desmond M Sheila MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Engel Stacy P MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Fisch Judith S MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Gomez Herman MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Gonzalez-Acosta Wanda I MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lewis Victor A MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lewis Victor A Md

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lowe Janice A MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Muscolo Gabriella MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richard Sarah J MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richards Sarah J MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richetta Cecilia MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richetta Celilia MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Rieger Ilse MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Rubin Vincent G MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Sterne Thomas C MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Tapp Sheila E MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Veatch Lavonne MD

    Distance: 6.86 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Farajollah Dehghani, MD 100 Points

    Farajollah Dehghani, MD

    Medical Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 7.41 mi
    95 Chapel St Ste 1
    Newton, MA 02458
  • Ana Smirnova, Zumba Instructor
    200 Points

    Ana Smirnova, Zumba Instructor

    Zumba at Curves!
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    55 Mount Auburn St
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • William Seeglitz Jr, DO 80 Points

    William Seeglitz Jr, DO

    Distance: 7.54 mi
    437 Newtonville Ave Ste 3
    Newtonville, MA 02460
  • John Yee, MD 140 Points

    John Yee, MD

    Distance: 7.75 mi
    596 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • David Mullane, MD 110 Points

    David Mullane, MD

    Distance: 7.75 mi
    512 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Care Center

    Distance: 7.75 mi
    391 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Teen Health Center at Everett High

    Distance: 7.75 mi
    100 Elm Street
    Everett, MA 02149
  • Yatish Patel 150 Points

    Yatish Patel

    Yatish M. Patel, MD
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    105 Chestnut Street Suite 26
    Needham, MA 02492
  • MARNI FEDERER 100 Points

    MARNI FEDERER

    MARNI FEDERER, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    163 Highland Avenue
    Needham, MA 02494

  • Dayaratna Sandra MD

    Distance: 8.15 mi
    272 Chestnut Street
    Needham, MA 02492

  • Goldberg Renee MD

    Distance: 8.15 mi
    272 Chestnut Street
    Needham, MA 02492
  • Randall Bock, MD 90 Points

    Randall Bock, MD

    Medical Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 8.31 mi
    372 Broadway, Medical Treatment Ctr
    Revere, MA 02151

  • Kong June MD

    Distance: 8.31 mi
    454 Broadway Ofc
    Revere, MA 02151
  • Joseph Wilkes III, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Wilkes III, MD

    Distance: 8.52 mi
    26 City Hall Mall, Harv Comm Hlth Ctr
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Boileau Nathalie MD

    Distance: 8.52 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Kovnat Marilyn MD

    Distance: 8.52 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155

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