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  • Berlin Cheston M MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Bethards Deborah M MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Biever John A MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    22 Northeast Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Chambers Linda L MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    845 Fishburn Road
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Crowell Kathryn R MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Davies Matthew F MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Dodson William C MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Evarts C McCollister MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    500 University Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Flanagan Michael MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    500 University Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Fonte Richard MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    22 Northeast Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Fredrick N B MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    845 Fishburn Road
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Gilbert-Hills Rebecca MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Gingrich Dennis L MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    845 Fishburn Road
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Gnatuk Carol L MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Goldstein Jennifer P MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Gusic Maryellen MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Halbert David R MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033

  • Hall Virginia E MD

    Distance: 15.82 mi
    670 Cherry Drive
    Hershey, PA 17033
  • Katarzyna Ferraro, MD
    200 Points

    Katarzyna Ferraro, MD

    Distance: 17.77 mi
    9 Brookwood Ave.
    Carlisle, PA 17015
  • Terry Robison, DO 160 Points

    Terry Robison, DO

    Masland Associates
    Distance: 17.77 mi
    220 Wilson St Ste 109
    Carlisle, PA 17013
  • Darryl Guistwite, DO 50 Points

    Darryl Guistwite, DO

    Distance: 17.77 mi
    522 S Pitt St
    Carlisle, PA 17013

  • Campbell Joseph J Md Facs

    Distance: 17.77 mi
    816 Belvedere Street
    Carlisle, PA 17013

  • Gronkiewicz Bruce V MD

    Distance: 17.77 mi
    850 Walnut Bottom Road
    Carlisle, PA 17013

  • Corson Jane Md

    Distance: 18.24 mi
    941 Park Drive
    Palmyra, PA 17078
  • Donald Kovacs, DO, MD 130 Points

    Donald Kovacs, DO, MD

    Yellow Breeches Family Practic
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    1358 Lutztown Rd
    Boiling Springs, PA 17007
  • Brent Smith, DO 120 Points

    Brent Smith, DO

    Annville Family Practice
    Distance: 22.05 mi
    475 N Weaber St
    Annville, PA 17003
  • John Welch, MD

    John Welch, MD

    Lebanon Valley Family Medicine
    Distance: 22.05 mi
    North Highway 934 & Jonestown Road
    Annville, PA 17003
  • Sally Craig, DO 40 Points

    Sally Craig, DO

    University Physicians Grp
    Distance: 22.78 mi
    1 Continental Dr
    Elizabethtown, PA 17022
  • Lynn Guiser, MD 100 Points

    Lynn Guiser, MD

    Family Practice Center Pc
    Distance: 28.19 mi
    4 Industrial Park Rd Ste C
    Mifflintown, PA 17059
  • Donald Malick, MD 100 Points

    Donald Malick, MD

    Distance: 30.05 mi
    523 E Maple St
    Hegins, PA 17938

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