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  • Maneka Kaul, MD 50 Points

    Maneka Kaul, MD

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 3200
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Anderson James K Md

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    3330 West 177th Street
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Baghdan Marwan Md

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    3330 West 177th Street
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Curry Chandra L Md

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    3330 West 177th Street
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Decastro Wilberto C Md

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    3330 West 177th Street
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Habib Fakher F Md

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    3330 West 177th Street
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Thomas Hesselink, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Hesselink, MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    888 S Edgelawn Dr Ste 1743
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Salvador Murra Talamas, MD 110 Points

    Salvador Murra Talamas, MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1730 N Farnsworth Ave Ste 1A
    Aurora, IL 60505
  • Charles Derus, MD 100 Points

    Charles Derus, MD

    Dreyer Medical Clinic; Dreyer Medical Clinic West Aurora Office
    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1877 W Downer Pl
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Peter Starrett, MD 100 Points

    Peter Starrett, MD

    Meyer Medical Physicians Grp
    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 10
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Kirtikumar Talsania, MD 100 Points

    Kirtikumar Talsania, MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    143 S Lincoln Ave Ste D
    Aurora, IL 60505
  • Camras Louis Md

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1300 North Highland Avenue
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Anita Gandhi, MD

    Anita Gandhi, MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    2020 Ogden Ave
    Suite 360
    Aurora, IL 60504
  • Hao Crispin Md

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1300 North Highland Avenue
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Hlavacek James H Md

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    2020 Ogden Avenue
    Aurora, IL 60504
  • Kleven Israelsen, DO

    Kleven Israelsen, DO

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    200 Goldenwood Ct
    Aurora, IL 60504
  • Jones Judson E MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    2020 Ogden Avenue
    Aurora, IL 60504
  • Laura Pineiro, M.D.

    Laura Pineiro, M.D.

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    2020 Ogden Ave
    Ste 360
    Aurora, IL 60504
  • Robert White, MD

    Robert White, MD

    Distance: 20.4 mi
    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 8
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Robyn Vargo, DO 120 Points

    Robyn Vargo, DO

    Hinsdale Orthopedic
    Distance: 20.46 mi
    550 W Ogden Ave
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • 100 Points

    Premiere General Medicine

    Distance: 20.46 mi
    911 N. Elm St.
    Suite 3289
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Haas Karen MD

    Distance: 20.46 mi
    522 Chestnut Street
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Hannon Margret MD

    Distance: 20.46 mi
    522 Chestnut Street
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Dantzer Michael R MD

    Distance: 20.52 mi
    215 Hillcrest Avenue
    Yorkville, IL 60560
  • Dorman Douglas MD

    Distance: 20.52 mi
    215 Hillcrest Avenue
    Yorkville, IL 60560
  • Richard Gonzales, MD 100 Points

    Richard Gonzales, MD

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    3250 W 159th St
    Markham, IL 60426
  • Vandna Shah, MD 100 Points

    Vandna Shah, MD

    Distance: 20.55 mi
    3530 W 159th St
    Markham, IL 60426
  • Arnett Bridgette Md Phd

    Distance: 20.56 mi
    3235 Vollmer Road
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
  • Cooper Barry J MD

    Distance: 20.56 mi
    19815 Governors Highway
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
  • Falleroni Angelo E MD

    Distance: 20.56 mi
    19815 Governors Highway
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
  • Khurana Saroj MD

    Distance: 20.56 mi
    19815 Governors Highway
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
  • Katilius Marius MD

    Distance: 21.05 mi
    1051 West USRoute 6
    Morris, IL 60450
  • Steven Salzman, DO 50 Points

    Steven Salzman, DO

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    4440 W 95th St, Christ Hospital & Med/Ctr
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Bush Steven MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Dana Melissa MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Duch Robert MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    6417 West 87th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • -10 Points

    Farbstein Samual A MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    4700 West 95th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Kapusta George R MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    4440 West 95th Street
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Shawn Palmer, DO 100 Points

    Shawn Palmer, DO

    DE Kalb Clinic
    Distance: 21.09 mi
    20201 Crawford Ave, Hospital/Orthopedic Surger
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Almeda Decker, DO 50 Points

    Almeda Decker, DO

    Decker Medical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 21.09 mi
    20303 Crawford Ave Ste 210
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Gary Briden, DO 50 Points

    Gary Briden, DO

    Midwest Physician Ctr-Crestwd
    Distance: 21.09 mi
    20110 Governors Hwy
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • John Heyer, DO 60 Points

    John Heyer, DO

    Distance: 21.63 mi
    17450 Halsted St
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Donna Bell, DO 50 Points

    Donna Bell, DO

    Distance: 21.63 mi
    1805 Evergreen Rd
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Dr Indrajit Patel Md

    Distance: 21.63 mi
    17901 Governors Highway Suite 107
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Thomas Predey, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Predey, MD

    LA Grange Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 22.23 mi
    5101 Willow Springs Rd
    La Grange, IL 60525
  • Michael Milani, DO 50 Points

    Michael Milani, DO

    Distance: 22.23 mi
    5201 Willow Springs Rd Ste 380
    La Grange, IL 60525
  • Theodore James, MD 140 Points

    Theodore James, MD

    St Francis Family Health Ctr
    Distance: 22.67 mi
    2310 York Street, Suite 2C
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Dolitsky Bruce R MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    2320 High Street
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Gordon Murray R MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    2320 High Street
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Gordon Murray R MD

    Distance: 22.67 mi
    2320 High Street
    Blue Island, IL 60406

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