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  • Pestana J Bruno MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Plosker Erron S MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    1030 President Avenue Rm 212
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Rex Irah III MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Shpaber Mark MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Shparber Mark MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Videtic Gregory M MD

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Subtain Zia

    Subtain Zia

    Distance: 15.52 mi
    235 Hanover St.
    Ground Floor
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • David Johnson, DO 310 Points

    David Johnson, DO

    Portsmouth Medical Center
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    161 Chase Rd
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
  • Frederic Tommey, MD 50 Points

    Frederic Tommey, MD

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    47 Island Ave
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
  • Kyung Lee, MD 100 Points

    Kyung Lee, MD

    Newport County Medical Trtmnt
    Distance: 15.91 mi
    67 Valley Rd
    Somerset, MA 02726
  • James Gloor, MD 470 Points

    James Gloor, MD

    Wickford Junction Medical Walk
    Distance: 15.94 mi
    1051 Ten Rod Rd Unit B-2
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • John Femino, MD 60 Points

    John Femino, MD

    Meadows Edge Recovery Ctr
    Distance: 15.94 mi
    580 Ten Rod Rd, Meadows Edge
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Gloor James MD

    Distance: 15.94 mi
    1051 Ten Rod Road
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Steven Peligian, DO

    Steven Peligian, DO

    Distance: 15.94 mi
    270 Hamilton Allenton Rd
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Norman E Rudolph, MD 10 Points

    Norman E Rudolph, MD

    Distance: 17.84 mi
    333 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Antonio Machado, MD 100 Points

    Antonio Machado, MD

    Distance: 18.26 mi
    467 S Main St
    Pascoag, RI 02859
  • S.Paul Kajencki 200 Points

    S.Paul Kajencki

    SMG Internal Medicine Health Associates
    Distance: 19.72 mi
    100 Industrial Park Road
    Suite 1
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Danielle Cahn 100 Points

    Danielle Cahn

    SMG Internal Medicine Health Associates
    Distance: 19.72 mi
    100 Industrial Park Road
    Suite 1
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Halina Harding, DO 110 Points

    Halina Harding, DO

    Jamestown Family Practice
    Distance: 19.86 mi
    20 Southwest Avenue
    Jamestown, RI 02835
  • Joseph Horan 200 Points

    Joseph Horan

    SMG Wrentham Primary Care
    Distance: 20.6 mi
    24 Common Street
    #1
    Wrentham, MA 02093
  • Lynn MacKesson, Dr. 320 Points

    Lynn MacKesson, Dr.

    Acupuncture & Herbal Answers
    Distance: 21.02 mi
    1 Bartlett Court
    Newport, RI 02840
  • David Gorelick, MD 150 Points

    David Gorelick, MD

    Aquidneck Medical Assoc Inc
    Distance: 21.02 mi
    50 Memorial Blvd
    Newport, RI 02840
  • Joseph Blumen, DO, MD

    Joseph Blumen, DO, MD

    Distance: 21.02 mi
    23 Powel Ave
    Newport, RI 02840
  • Thomas Conley, MD -10 Points

    Thomas Conley, MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    355 E Central St Ste 204
    Franklin, MA 02038
  • James Hedde 190 Points

    James Hedde

    SMG Chestnut Green Family Medicine
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    15 Payson Road
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Norman Alpert, MD 120 Points

    Norman Alpert, MD

    Distance: 21.53 mi
    71 Walnut St
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Leonid Aizenberg, MD 100 Points

    Leonid Aizenberg, MD

    Distance: 21.53 mi
    7 Robbins Rd
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Laurie Garabedian 100 Points

    Laurie Garabedian

    Laurie Garabedian, DO
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    70 Walnut Street
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Juliet Nimako 50 Points

    Juliet Nimako

    SMG Chestnut Green Family Medicine
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    15 Payson Road
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Chioma Ogunedo

    Chioma Ogunedo

    Chioma Ogunedo, NP
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    71 Walnut Street
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Desantis Douglas H MD

    Distance: 21.53 mi
    113 Washington Street
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Higgins Michael J MD

    Distance: 21.53 mi
    113 Washington Street
    Foxboro, MA 02035
  • Colleen Ammidown 100 Points

    Colleen Ammidown

    SMG Foxboro Family and Internal Medicine
    Distance: 21.99 mi
    70 Walnut Street
    Suite 201
    Foxborough, MA 02035
  • Zbigniew Radwanski, MD 100 Points

    Zbigniew Radwanski, MD

    Distance: 22.07 mi
    106 Route 44
    Raynham, MA 02767
  • Zbigniew Radwanski, MD

    Zbigniew Radwanski, MD

    Distance: 22.07 mi
    106 ROUTE 44
    RAYNHAM, MA 02767
  • Stephen Maguire, DO 40 Points

    Stephen Maguire, DO

    South County Health Medical
    Distance: 22.78 mi
    360 Kingstown Rd
    Narragansett, RI 02882
  • Ernesto Dagostino, MD, IMG

    Ernesto Dagostino, MD, IMG

    Distance: 22.78 mi
    30 Sweet Meadows Ct Unit 9
    Narragansett, RI 02882
  • Scott Green, DO 50 Points

    Scott Green, DO

    Orthopedics Associates-Windham
    Distance: 23.16 mi
    55 Green Hollow Rd Ste 5
    Danielson, CT 06239
  • Salvador Aromin, MD 110 Points

    Salvador Aromin, MD

    Distance: 23.32 mi
    120 Plainfield Rd
    Moosup, CT 06354
  • John Bergeron, MD 100 Points

    John Bergeron, MD

    Woodriver Health Services
    Distance: 23.68 mi
    823 Main St
    Hope Valley, RI 02832
  • David Burns, DO 130 Points

    David Burns, DO

    South County Orthopedics
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    1 High St
    Wakefield, RI 02879
  • Umberto Capuano, MD 110 Points

    Umberto Capuano, MD

    South County Hospital
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    100 Kenyon Ave
    Wakefield, RI 02879
  • Edgar Ballenas, MD
    430 Points

    Edgar Ballenas, MD

    Distance: 25.19 mi
    127 E. Main Street
    Milford, MA
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Beckmann Robert MD

    Distance: 25.19 mi
    176 West Street
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Sanjay Brinda MD

    Distance: 25.19 mi
    176 West Street
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Danenhower Garfield W MD

    Distance: 25.64 mi
    31 Dow Road
    Plainfield, CT 06374
  • Herklots Richard Md

    Distance: 25.64 mi
    31 Dow Road
    Plainfield, CT 06374
  • Blackstone Valley Family Physic Whtnsvlle MDCL Center

    Distance: 25.73 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588
  • Childs-Roshak Jennifer MD

    Distance: 25.73 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588
  • Dahl Reynold J MD

    Distance: 25.73 mi
    18 Granite Street
    Whitinsville, MA 01588

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