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  • Anthony Aquilina, DO 100 Points

    Anthony Aquilina, DO

    Geisinger Medical Group
    Distance: 7.1 mi
    12 Kirby Ave
    Mountain Top, PA 18707

  • Grade Roxane MD

    Distance: 7.1 mi
    62 North Mountain Boulevard
    Mountain Top, PA 18707

  • Landry Roger MD

    Distance: 7.1 mi
    62 North Mountain Boulevard
    Mountain Top, PA 18707
  • Kyle Mummey

    Kyle Mummey

    LVPG Family Medicine-Mountain Top
    Distance: 7.1 mi
    237 S Mountain Blvd
    Unit 7
    Mountain Top, PA 18707
  • Lewis Druffner, MD

    Lewis Druffner, MD

    Distance: 8.78 mi
    603 Grove St
    Avoca, PA 18641
  • Darlene Dunay

    Darlene Dunay

    Distance: 10.15 mi
    314 Oak St
    Old Forge, PA 18518
  • Douglas Caldwell, MD 120 Points

    Douglas Caldwell, MD

    Redi-Care Medical Ctr
    Distance: 12.34 mi
    648 N Main St
    Taylor, PA 18517

  • Brereton Harmar MD

    Distance: 14.7 mi
    746 Jefferson Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18510

  • Gallagher Michael J MD

    Distance: 14.7 mi
    746 Jefferson Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18510

  • Han Calvin MD

    Distance: 14.7 mi
    746 Jefferson Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18510
  • Robert Baran, DO 50 Points

    Robert Baran, DO

    Internal Medicine Freeland
    Distance: 17.68 mi
    PO Box B
    Freeland, PA 18224
  • Farideh T Farhi, MD

    Farideh T Farhi, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    404 RIDGE ST
    FREELAND, PA 18224

  • Maczuga Cynthia MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    404 Ridge Street
    Freeland, PA 18224
  • John F Mc Intyre, MD

    John F Mc Intyre, MD

    Distance: 18.72 mi
    1 KIM AVE STE 5
    TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
  • Joseph Krisanda, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Krisanda, MD

    Distance: 19.73 mi
    112 Delaware Ave Ste 2
    Olyphant, PA 18447
  • KELLY WORSNICK 100 Points

    KELLY WORSNICK

    Mrs. KELLY WORSNICK, MSN, CRNP, FNP-c, CEN
    Distance: 20.7 mi
    1 College Road
    La Plume, PA 18440

  • Desai Meena Md

    Distance: 21.24 mi
    29 Depot Street
    Peckville, PA 18452

  • Dodge Nicholas Md

    Distance: 21.24 mi
    29 Depot Street
    Peckville, PA 18452
  • Theodore Waldron, DO 50 Points

    Theodore Waldron, DO

    Distance: 21.32 mi
    PO Box 151
    Sybertsville, PA 18251
  • Jocelyn Masotti 100 Points

    Jocelyn Masotti

    LVPG Pediatrics-Lantern Lane
    Distance: 21.43 mi
    314 S Main Street
    Suite C
    Conyngham, PA 18219
  • Anthony Stish Jr, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Stish Jr, MD

    Stish & Stish
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    600 Penn Ct
    Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Harry Bruley, DO 50 Points

    Harry Bruley, DO

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    991 E Chestnut St
    Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Choi Edward M Md

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    780 North Church Street
    Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Cordero Hermelinda MD

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    780 North Church Street
    Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Robin Bohanan

    Robin Bohanan

    LVPG Family Medicine-Sherman Court
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    140 N Sherman Court
    Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Kyle Mummey

    Kyle Mummey

    LVPG Family Medicine-Sherman Court
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    140 N Sherman Court
    Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Schulman Norman Md

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    780 North Church Street
    Hazleton, PA 18201
  • Thomas Craparo, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Craparo, MD

    Distance: 28.57 mi
    10 Dundaff St
    Carbondale, PA 18407
  • Thomas J Craparo, MD

    Thomas J Craparo, MD

    Distance: 28.57 mi
    10 DUNDAFF ST
    CARBONDALE, PA 18407

  • Salko Gregory J MD

    Distance: 28.57 mi
    37 Honesdale Road
    Carbondale, PA 18407
  • Patrick Mc Andrew, DO 50 Points

    Patrick Mc Andrew, DO

    Distance: 32.71 mi
    111 Main St
    Vandling, PA 18421
  • Patrick J McAndrew, DO

    Patrick J McAndrew, DO

    Distance: 32.71 mi
    111 MAIN ST
    VANDLING, PA 18421

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