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  • Jay Melman, D.P.M. 100 Points

    Jay Melman, D.P.M.

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    103 S 17th St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Stuart Jones, MD 100 Points

    Stuart Jones, MD

    North Hampton Imaging Spec
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    250 S 21st St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Gregor Hawk, MD 100 Points

    Gregor Hawk, MD

    Orthopaedic Associates
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1243 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 2500
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Victor Celani, MD 100 Points

    Victor Celani, MD

    Peripheral Vascular Surgeons
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 301
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Robert Rienzo, MD 100 Points

    Robert Rienzo, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Jeffrey Scheirer, DO 100 Points

    Jeffrey Scheirer, DO

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1545 N Broad St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Uyen Nguyen, DO 100 Points

    Uyen Nguyen, DO

    South Mountain Family Practice
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1545 N Broad St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Joseph Termini, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Termini, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    942 S Cedar Crest Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • John Mecca, DO, MD 100 Points

    John Mecca, DO, MD

    West End Medical Group
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    3710 Broadway, Suite 3
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Robert Matta, DO 60 Points

    Robert Matta, DO

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    827 W Wyoming St
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Holly Layman, DO 50 Points

    Holly Layman, DO

    Allentown Osteopathic Med
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1736 W Hamilton St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Dawn Anne Fairley, DO 50 Points

    Dawn Anne Fairley, DO

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1648 W Hamilton St Ste 1
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Alan Muto, DO 50 Points

    Alan Muto, DO

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1425 W Linden St
    Allentown, PA 18102
  • Frank Anderko, MD

    Frank Anderko, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1603 Lehigh Pkwy N
    Allentown, PA 18103

  • Blome-Eberwein Sigrid MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    Cedar Crest & I 78
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Clarence Holland, MD

    Clarence Holland, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    451 W Chew St Ste 407
    Allentown, PA 18101
  • Kenneth Mcdonald, MD

    Kenneth Mcdonald, MD

    Lehigh Vly Vascular
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    1275 S Cedar Crest Blvd
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • John J Mecca, MD

    John J Mecca, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    3710 BROADWAY STE 201
    ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
  • Peter Neumann, MD

    Peter Neumann, MD

    Distance: 29.69 mi
    401 N 17th St
    Allentown, PA 18104
  • Richard Cusick, MD

    Richard Cusick, MD

    Richard J. Cusick, MD
    Distance: 29.69 mi
    535 East Emmaus Avenue
    Allentown, PA 18103
  • Ralph Mazzochetti, DO 60 Points

    Ralph Mazzochetti, DO

    Integrated Medical Group
    Distance: 30.19 mi
    232 Sunbury St
    Minersville, PA 17954

  • Beelen Matthew J Md

    Distance: 30.76 mi
    222 Willow Valley Lakes
    Willow Street, PA 17584

  • Brubaker J Kenneth Md

    Distance: 30.76 mi
    222 Willow Valley Lakes
    Willow Street, PA 17584
  • Barry Burkhardt, DO 270 Points

    Barry Burkhardt, DO

    Distance: 31.25 mi
    21 Industrial Blvd Ste 102
    Paoli, PA 19301
  • Michael Cabral, MD 100 Points

    Michael Cabral, MD

    Distance: 31.25 mi
    255 W Lancaster Ave, Paoli Hospital
    Paoli, PA 19301

  • Ahmad Iftikhar MD

    Distance: 33.11 mi
    2030 Center Street
    Northampton, PA 18067

  • Sorathia Iqbal MD

    Distance: 33.11 mi
    2030 Center Street
    Northampton, PA 18067

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