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  • Walsh Thomas A MD

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    20 Worcester Center Blv
    Worcester, MA 01608

  • Wang Jennifer MD

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    55 Lake Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01604

  • Wessolossky Mireya MD

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    55 Lake Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01604

  • Wexler David MD

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    20 Worcester Centre Boulevard
    Worcester, MA 01608

  • Williams Alice A Md

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    425 Lake Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01604

  • Yood Robert A MD

    Distance: 24.32 mi
    425 Lake Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01604
  • Michael Schrenko, DO 50 Points

    Michael Schrenko, DO

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    49 Ocean St
    Lynn, MA 01902

  • Abib Mohamed MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Amiri Toryalai MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    225 Boston Street Suite 306
    Lynn, MA 01904

  • Boutwell Robert MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Campbell Alain L MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    29 Market Square
    Lynn, MA 01905

  • Casaburi Nicholas MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Guay Stephen R MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Perdigon Rhoniel MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    29 Market Square
    Lynn, MA 01905

  • Schmidtlein Jill MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Turnock Elizabeth A MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    29 Market Square
    Lynn, MA 01905

  • Weltner John MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    269 Union Street
    Lynn, MA 01901

  • Aggarwal Achal MD

    Distance: 26.14 mi
    94 Elm Street
    Millbury, MA 01527

  • Cavanaugh Robert J Md

    Distance: 26.14 mi
    94 Elm Street
    Millbury, MA 01527

  • Dilley S Patricia MD

    Distance: 26.14 mi
    94 Elm Street
    Millbury, MA 01527
  • Nelson Batchelder, MD 100 Points

    Nelson Batchelder, MD

    Distance: 26.93 mi
    1030 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Chin Chong, MD 100 Points

    Chin Chong, MD

    Distance: 26.93 mi
    442 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Sam Kontrakul, MD, IMG

    Sam Kontrakul, MD, IMG

    Medical Center Of Randolp
    Distance: 26.93 mi
    11 Flintlock Ln
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Peter Rees 200 Points

    Peter Rees

    SMG Whittier Medical
    Distance: 27.03 mi
    62 Brown Street
    Suite 302
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Ashley Theroux

    Ashley Theroux

    Ashley Theroux, NP
    Distance: 27.03 mi
    62 Brown Street
    Suite 302
    Haverhill, MA 01830

  • Brown Donald MD

    Distance: 27.03 mi
    140 Lincoln Avenue
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Shuchi Gupta 100 Points

    Shuchi Gupta

    Dr. Shuchi Gupta, MD
    Distance: 27.2 mi
    54 Miller Street
    Suite 300
    Quincy, MA 02169
  • Dennis Mc Crory, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Mc Crory, MD

    Milton Hill Counseling Assoc
    Distance: 27.2 mi
    111 Willard St Ste 1C
    Quincy, MA 02169
  • Christopher Colozzo

    Christopher Colozzo

    Christopher Colozzo, PA
    Distance: 27.2 mi
    54 Miller Street
    Suite 201
    Quincy, MA 02169

  • Spinelli Guy A Md

    Distance: 27.2 mi
    500 Congress Street
    Quincy, MA 02169

  • Weinberg Robert MD

    Distance: 27.2 mi
    500 Congress Street
    Quincy, MA 02169
  • Marc Federman, MD 90 Points

    Marc Federman, MD

    Family Care Assoc
    Distance: 27.91 mi
    65 Central St
    Georgetown, MA 01833
  • Evan Weisman 100 Points

    Evan Weisman

    Evan Weisman, MD
    Distance: 28.61 mi
    10 Forbes Road, East
    Suite 190
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Mary Scott 100 Points

    Mary Scott

    Mary Scott, MD
    Distance: 28.61 mi
    10 Forbes Road, East
    Suite 190
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Richard Lupton, MD 100 Points

    Richard Lupton, MD

    Massachuset Respiratory Hosp
    Distance: 28.61 mi
    2001 Washington St
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Berkin David M MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Friedman Jules M MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Henry Gravel, MD

    Henry Gravel, MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    109 Albee Dr
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Katz Douglas I MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Martin Tamara MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Sliwkowski Joseph J MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Ween Jon E MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Whitelaw George P MD

    Distance: 28.61 mi
    250 Pond Street
    Braintree, MA 02184

  • Chrismer Kathy L MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • Danielson Kristen S MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • Gaines William M MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • Guilbert Daniel B MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • Keefe Peter M MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • Keilson Gary R MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

  • McHugh Brenda M MD

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    35 Millbury Street
    Auburn, MA 01501

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