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  • Elmongy Mohamed B MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Farris Charles Jr MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Gonsoulin Thomas P MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4770 South I 10 Service Road West
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Jackson Henry A Dr Md

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • Jeanfreau Susan G MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Johnson D H Jr MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3100 Clearview Parkway
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • Johnson Stormy Md - OFC

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3100 Clearview Parkway
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • Kessler Robert M MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Lawson Edwin H MD - Office

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Layne Stephen M MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Boulevard Suite 410
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • McDonald Elizabeth A Md

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • Mogan Joseph MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2701 David Drive
    Metairie, LA 70003

  • Morris George B III MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Olinde Alfred Md

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    1937 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70005

  • Rada Elena Y Md

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4300 Houma Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70006

  • Roy Ken MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4836 Wabash Street Suite 202
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Ryan Thomas B MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Sargent William T MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Seiler Milton W Jr MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Sigrist Jim MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4836 Wabash Street Suite 202
    Metairie, LA 70001

  • Simone Jennifer MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3040 33rd Street
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • William Procell, MD 160 Points

    William Procell, MD

    West Care Medical Ctr
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1220 Barataria Blvd
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Paul Staab, MD 130 Points

    Paul Staab, MD

    Family Physicians Ctr Inc
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    5216 Lapalco Blvd, Family Physician Center
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Michael Friley, MD 120 Points

    Michael Friley, MD

    West Care Medical Ctr
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1220 Barataria Blvd, West Care
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Jose Marina, MD 110 Points

    Jose Marina, MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd, Sten311
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Syed Nasir, MD 100 Points

    Syed Nasir, MD

    Culicchia Neurological Clinic
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste S-750
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Ahuja Amit Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Bich Ngocpham Md Llc

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1301 Barataria Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Bourgeois Brian M Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4475 Westbank Expressway
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Deutsch Jules S Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Harch Paul MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    5216 Lapalco Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Katz Ralph P Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4500 10th Street
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Kedia S M Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Lamartina J Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    5216 Lapalco Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Leftwich Owen B MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • McCaffery Thomas D Jr Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Nelson Howard A Jr MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4475 Westbank Expressway
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Reddy S T Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Schibler Charles G Iii Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Sonnier Earl J MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Chava Sujata Md

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    105 Plantation Road
    Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Cusco Jose Md

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    1974 Ormond Boulevard
    Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Devarajan V N MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    12604 River Road
    Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Jayakrishnan C MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    12604 River Road
    Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Morris M Dale Md

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    159 Longview Drive
    Destrehan, LA 70047

  • Naquin Christopher MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    159 Longview Drive Suite C
    Destrehan, LA 70047
  • Brij Mitruka, MD 270 Points

    Brij Mitruka, MD

    Addiction Medicine, Family Practice
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3501 Holiday Drive, Ste204
    New Orleans, LA 70114
  • Timothy Allen, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Allen, MD

    Anesthesia Consultants-South
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 650
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Gurmukh Bawa, MD 100 Points

    Gurmukh Bawa, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1553 N Broad St
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Richard Marshall, MD 100 Points

    Richard Marshall, MD

    Bradburn & Assoc
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1401 Foucher St
    New Orleans, LA 70115

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