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  • Shelly Anderson 200 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    Shelly Anderson

    Mrs. Shelly Anderson, DNP, APRN-CNP
    Distance: 26.23 mi
    2505 N Broadway St
    Unit A
    Poteau, OK 74953
    As a provider of health care services in a small community, our goal is to provider the residence of LeFlore County a...
  • Robert Fisher, MD 100 Points

    Robert Fisher, MD

    R C Goodman Institute For Pain
    PO Box 17006
    Fort Smith, AR 72917
  • Bert Main, DO 100 Points

    Bert Main, DO

    Western AR Anesthesiology
    PO Box 11880
    Fort Smith, AR 72917
  • Gary Edwards, DO 60 Points

    Gary Edwards, DO

    Family Medical Clinic
    9616 Rogers Ave
    Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • 40 Points

    The Eye Group - Claire B Price Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • 10 Points

    Hale Dana MD

    7303 Rogers Avenue Suite 302
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Alberty Joe Paul Md PA

    7303 Rogers Avenue Suite 418
    Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • Thomas Cheyne, MD

    Thomas Cheyne, MD

    1500 Dodson Ave
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Espina Dario M Md

    1501 South Waldron Road Suite 107
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Felker Gary V Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • Robert Fraser, MD

    Robert Fraser, MD

    1311 S I St
    Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • David Glover, M.D.

    David Glover, M.D.

    7303 Rogers Ave
    Suite 302
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Hewett Archie L MD

    600 South 14th Street
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Hoang N Van MD

    1623 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Ingram Ralph Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Kyle Lamar Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Lilly Ken Jr Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • McCraw Gordon W MD

    4900 Rogers Avenue Suite 103E
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Miller Nicole MD

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Phomakay Von Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Prewitt Taylor A MD

    8311 Mile Tree Drive
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Price Claire B Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • Samuel W Price, DO

    Samuel W Price, DO

    6800 DALLAS ST STE A
    FORT SMITH, AR 72903

  • Reed Kathryn L Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Russell Roy Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Stites Kirk D Md

    1501 South Waldron Road Suite 107
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Wallace Kenneth K Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • West Karen Md

    204 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901

  • Wolf Thomas C Md

    3000 Rogers Avenue
    Fort Smith, AR 72901
  • John Wright

    John Wright

    5004 S U St Ste 101B
    Fort Smith, AR 72903

  • Carney Stephen E MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    14 Gothic Ridge Road
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Edwards Henry MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Floyd Rebecca R MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Frisbie Stephanie MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Hamilton Lance L MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Harper Jon D MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Jennings Charles MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Lewelling Terri M MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    822 Broadway Street
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Ross R W MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    14 Gothic Ridge Road
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Thompson Robert C MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    2020 Chestnut Street Suite 107
    Van Buren, AR 72956

  • Travis A L MD

    Distance: 4.51 mi
    209 Pointer Trail West
    Van Buren, AR 72956
  • Robert Bishop, MD 100 Points

    Robert Bishop, MD

    Alma Family Medical Ctr
    Distance: 11.8 mi
    605 Heather Ln, Conerstone Medical Group
    Alma, AR 72921
  • Louis Sasser III, MD 100 Points

    Louis Sasser III, MD

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    PO Box 1899
    Alma, AR 72921

  • Arendall Jay MD

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    Highway 64B
    Alma, AR 72921

  • Bakleh M Ayman Md

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    2605 Heather Lane
    Alma, AR 72921

  • Bishop Robert G Md

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    Highway 64 B
    Alma, AR 72921

  • David A Richter Md

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    2605 Heather Lane
    Alma, AR 72921

  • Javed A Rana Md

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    2605 Heather Lane
    Alma, AR 72921

  • Sasser L Gordon Iii Md

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    937 Highway 64 East
    Alma, AR 72921
  • Louis Sasser, MD

    Louis Sasser, MD

    Distance: 11.8 mi
    PO Box 1899
    Alma, AR 72921

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