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  • George Mansour, MD 100 Points

    George Mansour, MD

    240 Andover St
    Lawrence, MA 01843
  • Gabriel Yuil, MD 100 Points

    Gabriel Yuil, MD

    PO Box 1877
    Lawrence, MA 01842
  • Gopala Dwarakanath, MD 110 Points

    Gopala Dwarakanath, MD

    New England Neurological Assoc
    Distance: 1.54 mi
    200 Sutton St
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Letourneau Roger A MD

    Distance: 1.54 mi
    232 Sutton Street
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Tsypkin Luba MD

    Distance: 1.54 mi
    232 Sutton Street
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Tzvetanov Tzvetan MD

    Distance: 1.54 mi
    232 Sutton Street
    North Andover, MA 01845
  • Merrimack Valley Dialysis Centesin of Snts Mmrl MD

    Distance: 1.93 mi
    100 Milk Street
    Methuen, MA 01844
  • Andrew Rosen, MD 110 Points

    Andrew Rosen, MD

    Tarrytown Internal Med Assoc
    Distance: 5.94 mi
    18 Pelham Rd, 1st Flr Salem Med Ctr
    Salem, NH 03079
  • Fernando Dos Santos, MD 60 Points

    Fernando Dos Santos, MD

    Distance: 5.94 mi
    395 Main St Ste 5
    Salem, NH 03079
  • Brown Donald MD

    Distance: 6.46 mi
    140 Lincoln Avenue
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Vinod Tripathi, MD, IMG

    Vinod Tripathi, MD, IMG

    Distance: 8.41 mi
    PO Box 203
    Pelham, NH 03076
  • Marc Federman, MD 90 Points

    Marc Federman, MD

    Family Care Assoc
    Distance: 8.81 mi
    65 Central St
    Georgetown, MA 01833
  • Austin O'Brien, MD 610 Points

    Austin O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 9.29 mi
    33 Bartlett St Ste 201
    Lowell, MA 01852
  • Eric Romanowsky, MD 270 Points

    Eric Romanowsky, MD

    Romanowsky Eric W
    Distance: 9.29 mi
    241 Pawtucket St
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Mark Romanowsky, MD 150 Points

    Mark Romanowsky, MD

    Distance: 9.29 mi
    241 Pawtucket St
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Thomas Trowbridge, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Trowbridge, MD

    Distance: 9.29 mi
    33 Bartlett St Ste 405
    Lowell, MA 01852
  • Ashwinkumar Patel, MD 50 Points

    Ashwinkumar Patel, MD

    Retired 2007
    Distance: 9.29 mi
    660 Middlesex St Ste 1
    Lowell, MA 01851
  • Lal Nidhi Md

    Distance: 9.29 mi
    585 Merrimack Street
    Lowell, MA 01854
  • Phaneuf Katherine Md

    Distance: 9.29 mi
    135 Jackson Street
    Lowell, MA 01852
  • Ashok Joshi, MD 200 Points

    Ashok Joshi, MD

    Joshi Medical Svr
    Distance: 10.53 mi
    221 Boston Rd
    North Billerica, MA 01862
  • Botchan Peter M MD

    Distance: 11.1 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Loring Karen F MD

    Distance: 11.1 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Patterson William Md

    Distance: 11.1 mi
    66B Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Powers Randolph F MD

    Distance: 11.1 mi
    66 Concord Street
    Wilmington, MA 01887
  • Damian Folch, MD 360 Points

    Damian Folch, MD

    Distance: 12.74 mi
    35A Village Sq
    Chelmsford, MA 01824

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