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  • Pajaro Nancy MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Park Paul MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    7 Office Park Circle
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Peacock Peter MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2757 Green Springs Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Pearson Julene R MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1308 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
    Birmingham, AL 35211

  • Ricketts T Mark MD PHYS

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2010 Patton Chapel Road
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Rinehart John Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Rosenfeld Steven S Md PhD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2000 6th Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203

  • Rowland Michael J Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    48 Medical Park Drive East
    Birmingham, AL 35235

  • Russo Suzanne MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Sells Kevin MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2757 Green Springs Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Sessions Eric A MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Shaffer Calvin R MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Siegel Stacey MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2100 Southbridge Parkway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Singleton Joseph L MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Slocum Harvey C Jr Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1515 6th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35233

  • Snow Ruth D Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    7500 Hugh Daniel Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242
  • David Deatkine, MD

    David Deatkine, MD

    Southview Medical Group
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    833 Saint Vincents Drive, Suite 300, P.O. Box III
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Spencer Sharon MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Spencer Sharon Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Stagner Janie S MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3401 Independence Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Stamm Alan M MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Staner Thomas A Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    7500 Hugh Daniel Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Stover Natividad MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Thomas Michael Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    5892 Trussville Crossing
    Birmingham, AL 35235

  • Tulyapronchote Roekchai MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Turnley George E MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1528 Carraway Boulevard
    Birmingham, AL 35234

  • Upchurch John J MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Vaughn Michael S MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Highway 280 South
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Vaughn Michael S Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1 West Lakeshore Drive Suite 100
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Ver Hoef Larry MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Wallace Carey Md

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1 West Lakeshore Drive Suite 100
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Watts Ray MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Welsh Don MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1680 Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Willett Lisa L MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Willoughby Kayellen MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    4600 Highway 280
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Windham Samuel T MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Kirklin Clinic
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Wright Janet L MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1250 Inverness Corners
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Zamrini Edward MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249
  • William Fulcher

    William Fulcher

    Dr. William Fulcher, FAAFP, MSEd
    Distance: 13.49 mi
    8919 Highway 119
    102
    Alabaster, AL 35007

  • Kelly Scott M Md

    Distance: 13.49 mi
    1004 1st Street North
    Alabaster, AL 35007

  • Brand Oliver B MD

    Distance: 13.76 mi
    3915 Veterans Memorial Drive
    Adamsville, AL 35005
  • Albert Smith, MD

    Albert Smith, MD

    Carraway Family Medicine- Adamsville
    Distance: 13.76 mi
    Po Box 576
    Adamsville, AL 35005
  • Thomas Milko, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Milko, MD

    Baptist Health Center
    Distance: 15.16 mi
    1451 S Main St
    Graysville, AL 35073
  • James Francis, MD 100 Points

    James Francis, MD

    American Family Care
    Distance: 15.16 mi
    1100 Bankhead Hwy SW
    Graysville, AL 35073
  • James Morgan, MD 100 Points

    James Morgan, MD

    Distance: 15.16 mi
    PO Box 190
    Graysville, AL 35073

  • Keith W Andrew MD

    Distance: 15.16 mi
    1451 South Main Street
    Graysville, AL 35073

  • Milko Thomas M MD PHYS

    Distance: 15.16 mi
    1451 South Main Street
    Graysville, AL 35073
  • 100 Points

    Pediatric Care of Chelsea

    Distance: 19.19 mi
    15582 US Hwy 280
    110
    Chelsea, AL 35043

  • Delong James Md

    Distance: 19.63 mi
    101 Payne Road
    Gardendale, AL 35071

  • Holloway John Md

    Distance: 19.63 mi
    101 Payne Road
    Gardendale, AL 35071

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