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  • Evans Cynthia K Md

    Distance: 25.51 mi
    160 Hindman Road
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Petursson Sigurdur R Md

    Distance: 25.51 mi
    160 Hindman Road
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Raj Moses S Md

    Distance: 25.51 mi
    160 Hindman Road
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Srodes Charles H Md

    Distance: 25.51 mi
    160 Hindman Road
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Stephen Uhlman, DO

    Stephen Uhlman, DO

    Distance: 25.51 mi
    42 Fairlane Dr
    Butler, PA 16001
  • Donald Yoon, MD 480 Points

    Donald Yoon, MD

    Acupuncture Center
    Distance: 25.72 mi
    108 Whitehead Ln
    Monroeville, PA 15146
  • Anthony Scurti, MD 110 Points

    Anthony Scurti, MD

    Trinity Family Care Ctr
    Distance: 26.29 mi
    1 Ross Park Blvd Ste G2
    Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Marisha Lucero, MD 100 Points

    Marisha Lucero, MD

    Childrens Hospital Phy Assoc
    Distance: 26.29 mi
    141 Brady Cir W, Mercy Peds Of Steubenville
    Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Frank Petrola, MD 100 Points

    Frank Petrola, MD

    Trinity Family Care Ctr
    Distance: 26.29 mi
    864 Main St Ste D
    Steubenville, OH 43953
  • William Butterfield, DO 50 Points

    William Butterfield, DO

    Trinity Family Care Ctr
    Distance: 26.29 mi
    3203 Johnson Rd
    Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Bush Marjorie MD

    Distance: 26.29 mi
    1 Ross Park Boulevard
    Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Nassar Soha Md

    Distance: 26.58 mi
    753 Main Street
    Follansbee, WV 26037
  • Daniel Pituch, MD 50 Points

    Daniel Pituch, MD

    Distance: 27.32 mi
    575 Coal Valley Rd Ste 316
    Clairton, PA 15025
  • Cynthia R Sainsbury, MD

    Cynthia R Sainsbury, MD

    Distance: 27.32 mi
    1200 BROOKS LN STE 270
    CLAIRTON, PA 15025
  • Charles Brown, MD 110 Points

    Charles Brown, MD

    Distance: 28.27 mi
    105 N 2nd Ave
    Elizabeth, PA 15037
  • Patsy Cipoletti Jr, MD 110 Points

    Patsy Cipoletti Jr, MD

    Family Health Care
    Distance: 29.81 mi
    1421 Commerce St
    Wellsburg, WV 26070
  • Reynolds Leonard A Md

    Distance: 29.81 mi
    1423 Commerce Street
    Wellsburg, WV 26070
  • Richard Simmons, DO 100 Points

    Richard Simmons, DO

    Associates IN Famiy Practice
    Distance: 33.62 mi
    11993 South Ave
    North Lima, OH 44452

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