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  • Manish Patel, DO 50 Points

    Manish Patel, DO

    Distance: 26.63 mi
    40 Laurel Rd E Ste 219
    Stratford, NJ 08084

  • Falasca Gerald MD

    Distance: 26.63 mi
    37 South White Horse Pike
    Stratford, NJ 08084
  • Stephen Hoey, DO 100 Points

    Stephen Hoey, DO

    Boothwyn Medical Assoc
    Distance: 27.05 mi
    3000 Atrium Way Ste 410, Correctional Medical Servi
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
  • Edmund Decker, DO 100 Points

    Edmund Decker, DO

    Distance: 27.05 mi
    3820 Church Rd
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
  • Kathryn McGill-Armento

    Kathryn McGill-Armento

    Penn Family and General Practitioner Mount Laurel
    Distance: 27.05 mi
    5000 Dearborn Circle
    Penn Medicine Mount Laurel, Suite 100B
    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
  • SARAH SHAH 100 Points

    SARAH SHAH

    SARAH SHAH
    Distance: 27.24 mi
    127 Church Road
    Suite 200
    Marlton, NJ 08053
  • Nishith Gami, MD 70 Points

    Nishith Gami, MD

    Vital Medical Care, LLC
    Distance: 27.24 mi
    55 East Route 70, Suite 2
    Marlton, NJ 08053
  • Bernard Barbell, DO 50 Points

    Bernard Barbell, DO

    Associates In Family Health
    Distance: 27.24 mi
    5000 Sagemore Dr Ste 202
    Marlton, NJ 08053

  • Lionetti Anthony L MD

    Distance: 27.24 mi
    94 Brick Road
    Marlton, NJ 08053

  • Eng Ricardo MD

    Distance: 27.3 mi
    323 North White Horse Pike
    Laurel Springs, NJ 08021

  • Gross S Warren MD

    Distance: 27.3 mi
    323 North White Horse Pike
    Laurel Springs, NJ 08021

  • Solanet Pedro MD

    Distance: 27.33 mi
    830 West Cypress Street
    Kennett Square, PA 19348
  • Robert Aitken, DO 50 Points

    Robert Aitken, DO

    University Of Pennsylvania
    Distance: 27.88 mi
    55 Haddonfield Berlin Rd S
    Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
  • Ronald Schiavone, DO 100 Points

    Ronald Schiavone, DO

    Heck & Schiavone
    Distance: 28.56 mi
    222 Gibbsboro Rd
    Clementon, NJ 08021
  • Eric Schwarz, DO 30 Points

    Eric Schwarz, DO

    Hockessin 28 Medicine
    Distance: 29.81 mi
    726 Yorklyn Road, Suite 100
    Hockessin, DE 19707

  • Schaller Vincent E MD

    Distance: 29.81 mi
    316 Lantana Drive
    Hockessin, DE 19707
  • Edward Weitzman, DO 50 Points

    Edward Weitzman, DO

    Avon Grove Medical Ctr
    Distance: 31.22 mi
    416 GAP NEWPORT PIKE
    AVONDALE, PA 19311
  • Richard Mauriello, DO 90 Points

    Richard Mauriello, DO

    Berlin Medical Associates
    Distance: 31.52 mi
    175 Cross Keys Road, Bldg 300 Suite A
    Berlin, NJ 08009
  • Joseph Hassman, MD 10 Points

    Joseph Hassman, MD

    Berlin Medical Associates
    Distance: 31.52 mi
    175 Cross Keys Road, Bldg 300 Suite A
    Berlin, NJ 08009
  • Joseph Berger

    Joseph Berger

    Distance: 31.52 mi
    14 Estaugh Ave
    Berlin, NJ 08009
  • Richard Mauriello, DO

    Richard Mauriello, DO

    Distance: 31.52 mi
    175 Cross Keys Rd., Suite 300a
    Berlin, NJ 08009
  • Marvin Wallach, DO 30 Points

    Marvin Wallach, DO

    Advanced Family Hlth/Wellness
    Distance: 34.12 mi
    PO Box 99
    Atco, NJ 08004

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