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  • Cook James H MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Diez Edgardo Md

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Dorris H Duncan Jr MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    390 South French Broad Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Eisenhauer Thomas L MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Gardner Elizabeth F MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Glenn David L Jr MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Godbold Ronald L MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Hamaker Stan S MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Harding Lisa G MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Huff Olson Md

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Huffman Allan D MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Jaber Peter W MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Lugg James A MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    20 Doctors Drive
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • McEown Peter Md

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    1100 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805
  • McGraw Charles Md

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    100 Technology Drive
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Plemmons Ronald L MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Raymond Oenbrink DO

    Raymond Oenbrink DO

    Raymond Oenbrink DO, DO
    Distance: 12.13 mi
    200 District Dr
    Suite 001
    Asheville, NC 28803-0235
  • Smith Daniel J MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Scott Cassidy, MD

    Scott Cassidy, MD

    Veteran Administration Medical Center - 28
    Distance: 12.13 mi
    1100 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805
  • Bodie Barry H Md

    Distance: 13.9 mi
    512 West 6th Avenue
    Zirconia, NC 28790
  • Byrd Lelan C Md

    Distance: 13.9 mi
    512 West 6th Avenue
    Zirconia, NC 28790
  • Forth Paul T MD

    Distance: 13.9 mi
    741 Sixth Avenue West
    Zirconia, NC 28790
  • Donaldson Scott D Md

    Distance: 14.75 mi
    512 West 6th Avenue
    Tuxedo, NC 28784
  • Kraebber David M Md

    Distance: 14.75 mi
    512 West 6th Avenue
    Tuxedo, NC 28784
  • Lawrence Sprinkle, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Sprinkle, MD

    Distance: 18.71 mi
    120 N Main St
    Weaverville, NC 28787
  • Thomas Lindsay 10 Points

    Thomas Lindsay

    Thomas Lindsay, MD
    Distance: 18.93 mi
    1664 Probart Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
  • Frederic Bahnson, MD

    Frederic Bahnson, MD

    Distance: 18.93 mi
    120 E Main St Ste 42
    Brevard, NC 28712
  • Timothy Shea, MD

    Timothy Shea, MD

    Brevard 28
    Distance: 18.93 mi
    Medical Park Drive, Building #5
    Brevard, NC 28712
  • NANCY BOOTH-LONG

    NANCY BOOTH-LONG

    NANCY BOOTH-LONG
    Distance: 18.93 mi
    1664 Probart Street
    Brevard, NC 28712
  • 10 Points

    Bradley Teresa K MD

    Distance: 20.19 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716
  • Lang John M MD

    Distance: 20.19 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716
  • Levreau Marjorie Md

    Distance: 20.19 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716
  • Frank Morrison, MD

    Frank Morrison, MD

    Medical Bldg
    Distance: 20.19 mi
    1 Morrison St
    Canton, NC 28716
  • 50 Points

    Foothills Medical Associates

    Distance: 21.08 mi
    801 W Mills St.,
    Columbus, NC 28722
  • Albritton Mark Md

    Distance: 22.64 mi
    26 South Thomason Street
    Old Fort, NC 28762
  • Rebecca Daniell, MD 130 Points

    Rebecca Daniell, MD

    Mountain Medical Associates
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    600 Hospital Drive, Suite 9
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Richard Harsch, MD 110 Points

    Richard Harsch, MD

    Midway Medical Center - 28
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Daniel Fox, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Fox, MD

    Mountain Medical Associates
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    600 Hospital Drive, Suite 9
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Brian Caffrey, MD 100 Points

    Brian Caffrey, MD

    Midway Medical Center - 28
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Nancy Freeman, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Freeman, MD

    Midway Medical Center - 28
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Craig Linger, MD 100 Points

    Craig Linger, MD

    Mountain Medical Associates
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    600 Hospital Drive, Suite 9
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Ditte Phillips, MD 100 Points

    Ditte Phillips, MD

    Mountain Medical Associates
    Distance: 24.11 mi
    600 Hospital Drive, Suite 9
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • 10 Points

    Caffrey Brian B MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Braswell W Kelley MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Freeman Nancy R MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Harsch Richard H MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Lesesne Edward H Jr Md

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    6750 Carolina Boulevard
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Matthews Robin D MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    35 Facility Drive
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Charles Myers, MD

    Charles Myers, MD

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    35 Facility Dr
    Clyde, NC 28721
  • Peterson Bob Md

    Distance: 24.11 mi
    35 Facility Drive
    Clyde, NC 28721

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