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  • John Mecca, DO, MD 100 Points

    John Mecca, DO, MD

    West End Medical Group
    Distance: 14.74 mi
    3710 Broadway, Suite 3
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Robert Matta, DO 60 Points

    Robert Matta, DO

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    827 W Wyoming St
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Holly Layman, DO 50 Points

    Holly Layman, DO

    Allentown Osteopathic Med
    Distance: 14.74 mi
    1736 W Hamilton St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Dawn Anne Fairley, DO 50 Points

    Dawn Anne Fairley, DO

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    1648 W Hamilton St Ste 1
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Alan Muto, DO 50 Points

    Alan Muto, DO

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    1425 W Linden St
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Frank Anderko, MD

    Frank Anderko, MD

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    1603 Lehigh Pkwy N
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Blome-Eberwein Sigrid MD

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    Cedar Crest & I 78
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Clarence Holland, MD

    Clarence Holland, MD

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    451 W Chew St Ste 407
    Allentown, PA 18101
  • Kenneth Mcdonald, MD

    Kenneth Mcdonald, MD

    Lehigh Vly Vascular
    Distance: 14.74 mi
    1275 S Cedar Crest Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • John J Mecca, MD

    John J Mecca, MD

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    3710 BROADWAY STE 201
    ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
  • Peter Neumann, MD

    Peter Neumann, MD

    Distance: 14.74 mi
    401 N 17th St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Richard Cusick, MD

    Richard Cusick, MD

    Richard J. Cusick, MD
    Distance: 14.74 mi
    535 East Emmaus Avenue
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Andrea Goldsmith 200 Points

    Andrea Goldsmith

    LVPG Pediatrics–Fogelsville
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    1431 Nursery Street
    Suite 102
    Fogelsville, PA 18051
  • Monica Lancellotti 200 Points

    Monica Lancellotti

    LVPG Pediatrics–Fogelsville
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    1431 Nursery Street
    Suite 102
    Fogelsville, PA 18051
  • Stephen Alvarado 100 Points

    Stephen Alvarado

    LVPG Pediatrics–Fogelsville
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    1431 Nursery Street
    Suite 102
    Fogelsville, PA 18051
  • Michael De Paolo, DO 350 Points

    Michael De Paolo, DO

    Slate Belt Family Practice
    Distance: 16.96 mi
    826 S Broadway
    Wind Gap, PA 18091
  • Louis Totani, DO 50 Points

    Louis Totani, DO

    Distance: 16.96 mi
    360 N Broadway
    Wind Gap, PA 18091
  • Paul Lynott 200 Points

    Paul Lynott

    LVPG Family Medicine–Easton Avenue
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    3024 Easton Avenue
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Susanna Goheen 100 Points

    Susanna Goheen

    LVPG Internal Medicine–Muhlenberg
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2649 Schoenersville Road
    Suite 201
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Mary Cohen, MD 100 Points

    Mary Cohen, MD

    Muhlenberg Behavioral Health
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Rd
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • John Gray, DO 70 Points

    John Gray, DO

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    801 W Broad St
    Bethlehem, PA 18018
  • Welda Duque, MD 60 Points

    Welda Duque, MD

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    1107 Eaton Ave
    Bethlehem, PA 18018
  • Brooks Betts II, DO 50 Points

    Brooks Betts II, DO

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2649 Schoenersville Rd Ste 201
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Marc Abo, MD

    Marc Abo, MD

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    936 Wedgewood Rd
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Balshi Stephen MD

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2597 Schoenersville Road
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Michael Chaffier, DO

    Michael Chaffier, DO

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    3833 Linden St
    Bethlehem, PA 18020
  • Gripp Karen MD

    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Leah Beckstead

    Leah Beckstead

    LVPG Hospital Medicine at Muhlenberg
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Second Floor, Tower
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Barbara Morici

    Barbara Morici

    LVPG Hospital Medicine at Muhlenberg
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Second Floor, Tower
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Adam Polkowski

    Adam Polkowski

    LVPG Hospital Medicine at Muhlenberg
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Second Floor, Tower
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Jasmine Santi

    Jasmine Santi

    LVPG Hospital Medicine at Muhlenberg
    Distance: 17.45 mi
    2545 Schoenersville Road
    Second Floor, Tower
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Stephen Motsay 200 Points

    Stephen Motsay

    LVPG Family Medicine-Trexlertown
    Distance: 17.5 mi
    6900 Hamilton Blvd
    Suite411
    Trexlertown, PA 18087
  • Victorino Sandoval 200 Points

    Victorino Sandoval

    LVPG Family Medicine-Trexlertown
    Distance: 17.5 mi
    6900 Hamilton Blvd
    Trexlertown, PA 18087
  • Kevin Cowell 200 Points

    Kevin Cowell

    LVPG Family Medicine–Trexlertown
    Distance: 17.5 mi
    6900 Hamilton Blvd
    Trexlertown, PA 18087
  • Catherine Ehrig 110 Points

    Catherine Ehrig

    LVPG Family Medicine-Trexlertown
    Distance: 17.5 mi
    6900 Hamilton Blvd
    Trexlertown, PA 18087
  • DAVID KASPRZAK

    DAVID KASPRZAK

    Mr. DAVID KASPRZAK, CRNP
    Distance: 18.78 mi
    229 W Broad St
    Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Robert Barnes, DO 250 Points

    Robert Barnes, DO

    East Penn Medical Practice
    Distance: 19.04 mi
    723 Chestnut St
    Emmaus, PA 18049
  • Cynthia Martin 100 Points

    Cynthia Martin

    LVPG Family Medicine–Emmaus
    Distance: 19.04 mi
    1040 Chestnut Street
    Emmaus, PA 18049
  • Hal Bendit, DO 100 Points

    Hal Bendit, DO

    Macungie Medical Ctr
    Distance: 19.04 mi
    PO Box 487
    Emmaus, PA 18049
  • Ralph Stolz, DO 50 Points

    Ralph Stolz, DO

    Distance: 19.04 mi
    PO Box 370
    Emmaus, PA 18049
  • Sharon Cline 100 Points

    Sharon Cline

    LVPG Family Medicine–Bangor
    Distance: 19.14 mi
    1337 Blue Valley Drive
    Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  • Jennifer Ranton 200 Points

    Jennifer Ranton

    LVPG Family Medicine–Hellertown
    Distance: 20.84 mi
    708 Main Street
    Suite 200
    Hellertown, PA 18055
  • Robert Stull, DO 50 Points

    Robert Stull, DO

    Muhlenberg Primary Care
    Distance: 20.84 mi
    745 Main St
    Hellertown, PA 18055
  • Robert Baran, DO 50 Points

    Robert Baran, DO

    Internal Medicine Freeland
    Distance: 21.11 mi
    PO Box B
    Freeland, PA 18224
  • Farideh T Farhi, MD

    Farideh T Farhi, MD

    Distance: 21.11 mi
    404 RIDGE ST
    FREELAND, PA 18224
  • Maczuga Cynthia MD

    Distance: 21.11 mi
    404 Ridge Street
    Freeland, PA 18224
  • Joseph Blasiol, DO 140 Points

    Joseph Blasiol, DO

    Topton Family Practice Assoc
    Distance: 21.13 mi
    51 Centre Ave
    Topton, PA 19562
  • Leonard Dietrich, DO 50 Points

    Leonard Dietrich, DO

    Distance: 21.5 mi
    15250 Kutztown Rd, PO Box 243
    Kutztown, PA 19530
  • Emes William R MD

    Distance: 21.5 mi
    Trexler Noble Sts
    Kutztown, PA 19530
  • Phillip Cinelli, DO 480 Points

    Phillip Cinelli, DO

    Bangor Medical Center - Pen Argyl
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    153 North 11th Street
    Bangor, PA 18013

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