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  • Carlos Lanting, MD

    Carlos Lanting, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    18349 Summer Ave
    Artesia, CA 90701
  • Brian Minkus, DO

    Brian Minkus, DO

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    18300 Gridley Rd
    Artesia, CA 90701
  • Longway Tsai, MD

    Longway Tsai, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    12225 South St
    Artesia, CA 90701
  • Michael Bazelyansky, MD 100 Points

    Michael Bazelyansky, MD

    Bell Medical Center
    Distance: 19.77 mi
    4001 East Florence Avenue
    Bell, CA 90201
  • Esteban Gomez, MD 100 Points

    Esteban Gomez, MD

    Dr Gomez Office
    Distance: 19.77 mi
    5101 Florence Ave Ste 7
    Bell, CA 90201
  • Jose Prieto, MD

    Jose Prieto, MD

    Distance: 19.77 mi
    4566 Florence Ave Ste 2
    Bell, CA 90201
  • Marilou Lucero, MD 110 Points

    Marilou Lucero, MD

    Marilou C Lucero Inc
    Distance: 19.9 mi
    8301 Florence Ave Ste 104
    Downey, CA 90240
  • William Smith, MD 110 Points

    William Smith, MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    8207 3rd St Ste 201
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Virginia A Aguilar, MD 10 Points

    Virginia A Aguilar, MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    7862 E FIRESTONE BLVD
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Chang Gary J MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    11411 Brookshire Avenue
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Jorge L Navarrete, MD

    Jorge L Navarrete, MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    10720 PARAMOUNT BLVD STE 70
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • William J Smith, MD

    William J Smith, MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    8207 E 3RD ST STE 201
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Wayne Weber, MD

    Wayne Weber, MD

    Distance: 19.9 mi
    8635 Firestone Blvd
    Suite # 100
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Jim Blechman, MD 140 Points

    Jim Blechman, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1137 2nd St Ste 110
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Virginia Johnson, DO 130 Points

    Virginia Johnson, DO

    Virginia M. Johnson, D.O., Inc.
    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1448 15th Street, Suite 207
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Joseph Sciabbarrasi, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Sciabbarrasi, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1821 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Charles Keenan Jr, MD 110 Points

    Charles Keenan Jr, MD

    Ucla Medical Group
    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Melvin Butler, MD 100 Points

    Melvin Butler, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1502 Montana Ave Ste 203
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • William Dowling, MD 100 Points

    William Dowling, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Leland Foshag, MD 100 Points

    Leland Foshag, MD

    John Wayne Cancer Institute
    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2200 Santa Monica Blvd, John Wayne Cancer Inst
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Lawrence Spira, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Spira, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2444 Wilshire Blvd Ste 511
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • David Hantman, MD 90 Points

    David Hantman, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    201 Ocean Ave Unit P1805
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Abram Kostenboym, MD 50 Points

    Abram Kostenboym, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2730 Wilshire Blvd Ste 460
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Axline Stanton MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Behroozan Benjamin Md

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2221 Lincoln Boulevard
    Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • Biscow Mark H Md

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2121 Wilshire Boulevard
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Boasberg Peter D MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1328 22nd Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Boasberg Peter MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 560
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Brion Paul Md

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1131 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 100
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Chaiken Lisa M Md

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2428 Santa Monica Boulevard
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Choi Christina Md

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1431 7th Street
    Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Leonard M Fromer, MD

    Leonard M Fromer, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2825 SANTA MONICA BLVD 301
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
  • Patricia L Kandalaft, MD

    Patricia L Kandalaft, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    1328 22ND ST
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
  • Jorge L Moran, MD

    Jorge L Moran, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2317 BROADWAY
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
  • Paul M Robinson, MD

    Paul M Robinson, MD

    Distance: 19.92 mi
    2915 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 2
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
  • Alwyn Wong, MD 50 Points

    Alwyn Wong, MD

    Distance: 20.11 mi
    11406 South St
    Cerritos, CA 90703
  • Ki S Che, MD

    Ki S Che, MD

    Distance: 20.11 mi
    12506 SOUTH ST
    CERRITOS, CA 90703
  • Casabar Ruben S MD

    Distance: 20.35 mi
    6017 Atlantic Boulevard
    Maywood, CA 90270
  • Morad Sadighpour, MD

    Morad Sadighpour, MD

    Distance: 20.35 mi
    4316 SLAUSON AVE
    MAYWOOD, CA 90270
  • Baez Salvador M MD

    Distance: 20.39 mi
    6343 Eastern Avenue
    Bell Gardens, CA 90201
  • Josephine Paulo, MD 100 Points

    Josephine Paulo, MD

    Ame Care Medical Doctors
    Distance: 20.64 mi
    13710 Studebaker Rd Ste 100
    Norwalk, CA 90650
  • Delwin Blackwill, MD 100 Points

    Delwin Blackwill, MD

    Bright Medical Assoc
    Distance: 20.64 mi
    13330 Bloomfield Ave Ste A
    Norwalk, CA 90650
  • Carlos Dayrit, MD 100 Points

    Carlos Dayrit, MD

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    13330 Bloomfield Ave Ste 112
    Norwalk, CA 90650
  • Anh Nguyen, MD 50 Points

    Anh Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    11400 Norwalk Blvd
    Norwalk, CA 90650
  • Ethan R Allen, DO -10 Points

    Ethan R Allen, DO

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    12820 STUDEBAKER RD STE 101
    NORWALK, CA 90650
  • E P Delfin Jr, MD

    E P Delfin Jr, MD

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    13330 BLOOMFIELD AVE STE 120
    NORWALK, CA 90650
  • Seyed A Khonsary, MD

    Seyed A Khonsary, MD

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    11702 E-IMPERIAL HWY STE 110
    NORWALK, CA 90650
  • Kwang S Kim, MD

    Kwang S Kim, MD

    Distance: 20.64 mi
    11856 ROSECRANS AVE
    NORWALK, CA 90650
  • William Osheroff, MD 100 Points

    William Osheroff, MD

    Distance: 20.7 mi
    5995 Plaza Dr
    Cypress, CA 90630
  • Edward C Allred, MD

    Edward C Allred, MD

    Distance: 20.7 mi
    9461 GRINDLAY ST STE 101
    CYPRESS, CA 90630

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