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  • Feldman Edwin MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    836 West Wellington Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Fiakpui E Z Ms Md

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2315 East 93rd Street
    Chicago, IL 60617
  • Fine Neil MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Fishman David MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Flemming David C MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    325 West Huron Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
  • Floyd Gail Y MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    9435 South Western Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60620
  • Freedman Lee Md

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    111 West Washington Street
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Freeman Irene J MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    47 West Polk Street
    Chicago, IL 60605
  • Friedman Michael MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    836 West Wellington Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Fryer Jonathan MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Garcia Patricia MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gartenhaus Ron MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gastwirth Bart MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    850 West Irving Park Road
    Chicago, IL 60613
  • Gelles Ellen MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gerbie Melvin V MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Germain George MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2218 South Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60616
  • Ghossein Cybele MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • GILBERTO MUNOZ

    GILBERTO MUNOZ

    GILBERTO MUNOZ
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2800 North Sheridan Road
    Suite G2
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Gitelite Darren MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Goetz Christopher G MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1725 West Harrison Street
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Goland Bella MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1945 West Wilson Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60640
  • Golub Robert MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Rose Gomez -10 Points

    Rose Gomez

    Gomez Rose Md PC
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    875 N. Michigan Ave
    3710
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gomih Ayo MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    8012 South Crandon Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60617
  • Gordan Kenneth MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gordon Leo MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gordon Tania MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1535 Lake Cook Road
    Chicago, IL 60607
  • Gosch Carrie M Md

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2835 North Sheffield Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Grabenstein Jeffrey MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    6974 North Clark Street
    Chicago, IL 60626
  • Gradishar William MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Grais I Martin MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    676 North Saint Clair Street Suite 1930
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Green David MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Green Marianne MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Grohe Robert MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gryzlo Stephen MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Guitart Joan MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Gutierrez Roberto MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1159 West Taylor Street
    Chicago, IL 60607
  • Haak Michael MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Hain Timothy MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Hanson David MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Hercule Jaiques MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1901 South Blue Island Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Hilao Jaime MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4235 West North Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60639
  • Hill James MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Hirsch Sheldon MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    55 East Washington Street
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Hochberg Paul P MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1936 West Belmont Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Hoff Scott MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    310 West Superior Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
  • Hunt Kevin MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2800 South Vernon Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60616
  • Hyde John S MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1753 West Congress Parkway
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Hyre Michael MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1945 West Wilson Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60640
  • Jampol Lee MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    675 North Saint Clair Street
    Chicago, IL 60611

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