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  • Kyu Lym, MD 50 Points

    Kyu Lym, MD

    Distance: 28.78 mi
    842 Clifton Ave
    Clifton, NJ 07013
  • Jadan H Abbassi Pa MD

    Distance: 28.78 mi
    1618 Main Avenue
    Clifton, NJ 07011
  • Macarthur Lazo, MD, IMG

    Macarthur Lazo, MD, IMG

    Distance: 28.78 mi
    55 Highview Dr
    Clifton, NJ 07013
  • Everardo Clavel, MD 100 Points

    Everardo Clavel, MD

    North Warren Medical Assoc
    Distance: 28.96 mi
    Rr 94 Box 486 Box 486
    Blairstown, NJ 07825
  • Michelle Alpert, DO 60 Points

    Michelle Alpert, DO

    Distance: 29.01 mi
    300 Market St, Kennedy Mem Hsp/Saddle Brk
    Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  • Edwin Sullivan, DO 50 Points

    Edwin Sullivan, DO

    Saddle Brook Medical Ctr
    Distance: 29.01 mi
    449 Market St
    Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  • Daniel Conte III, DO 150 Points

    Daniel Conte III, DO

    Garfield Medical Ctr
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    600 Midland Ave, Structure & Function
    Garfield, NJ 07026
  • Harry Agress Jr, MD 100 Points

    Harry Agress Jr, MD

    Hackensack Radiology Group Pa; Hackensack Radiology Group Pa Dba Newman St Imaging Center; Hackensack Radiology Grp Pa Dba Rivers Edge Imaging Center;
    Distance: 29.67 mi
    130 Kinderkamack Rd Ste 200
    River Edge, NJ 07661
  • Arthur O'Leary, MD 110 Points

    Arthur O'Leary, MD

    Distance: 30.62 mi
    533 Barberry Ln
    New Windsor, NY 12553
  • Amerson Afriye Rochelle Md

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    120 Prospect Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Chhabra Anjana R Md

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    5 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Childbirth Pavilion at Hackensack Unvrsty MDCL Center

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    30 Prospect Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Demauro Peter J MD

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    5 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Maddela Elizabeth MD

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    5 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Napolitano Massimo Md

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    211 Essex Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Prins Edward R Md

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    5 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Schwartz Gary D MD

    Distance: 31.47 mi
    5 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Athos Simotas, MD 120 Points

    Athos Simotas, MD

    Distance: 32 mi
    100 State St
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
  • Vincent De Luca, MD 100 Points

    Vincent De Luca, MD

    Distance: 32 mi
    100 State St
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
  • Thomas Marsden Jr, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Marsden Jr, MD

    Distance: 32 mi
    751 Teaneck Rd
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
  • Morris Horwitz, MD 50 Points

    Morris Horwitz, MD

    Distance: 32 mi
    179 Cedar Ln # Ln-7
    Teaneck, NJ 07666
  • Philip Polito, MD 100 Points

    Philip Polito, MD

    Distance: 33.14 mi
    292 Liberty St
    Little Ferry, NJ 07643

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