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  • Matawaran Romon A Md - Appointments

    Distance: 18.43 mi
    850 Kempsville Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Molligan Harry J Md

    Distance: 18.43 mi
    400 Gresham Drive Suite 500
    Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Proffer Dirk S Md

    Distance: 18.43 mi
    400 Gresham Drive Suite 500
    Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Saadeh Ghandi M Md - Appointments

    Distance: 18.43 mi
    850 Kempsville Road
    Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Westmeyer Frank C Md

    Distance: 18.43 mi
    21st Street Hmptn Boulevard
    Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Benjamin Goodman Jr, MD 100 Points

    Benjamin Goodman Jr, MD

    Southampton Primary Care
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    102 Fairview Dr Ste F
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Rudy Kokich, MD 50 Points

    Rudy Kokich, MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    100 Fairview Dr Ste 110
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Cicero Michael A MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    106 Fairview Drive Suite C
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Daghigh Behnam MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    Southampton Med Building
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Mohagheghi Hassan A MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    Southampton Med Building
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Putze Robert L Md

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    Southampton Medical
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Sheffield Sharon L Md

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    Southampton Medical
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Sheikh Farrukh R MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    Southampton Med Building
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Benjamin Goodman, MD

    Benjamin Goodman, MD

    Southampton Medical Bldg
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    PO Box 816
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • Leroy Stiff, MD

    Leroy Stiff, MD

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    118 Fairview Dr
    Suite 100
    Franklin, VA 23851
  • J O'Neal 200 Points

    J O'Neal

    Dr. J. Drew O'Neal, MD
    Distance: 19.33 mi
    704 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
    Suite 700
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • John Quarles, MD 110 Points

    John Quarles, MD

    Bruton Avenue Family Practice
    Distance: 19.33 mi
    12 Bruton Ave
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Stephanie King 110 Points

    Stephanie King

    Stephanie King, FNP-C
    Distance: 19.33 mi
    10219 Warwick Blvd
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Lawrence Cowling, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Cowling, MD

    James River Family Practice
    Distance: 19.33 mi
    12420 Warwick Blvd Ste 7B
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • Estrellita Noble, MD 100 Points

    Estrellita Noble, MD

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    2501 Washington Ave
    Newport News, VA 23607
  • Blanchard Margaret V Md - Denbigh York Ofc

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    716 Denbigh Boulevard
    Newport News, VA 23608
  • Blanchard Margaret V Md - Midtown OFC

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    321 Main Street
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Dillman Elizabeth K MD - Midtown Office

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    321 Main Street
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Layser Joseph D Md

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    Riverside Regional M
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Leroy Graham

    Leroy Graham

    Leroy Graham, MD, PhD
    Distance: 19.33 mi
    15408 Warwick Blvd
    Newport News, VA 23608
  • Marks Steven E MD

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    11848 Rock Landing Drive
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • Prillaman Henry M MD

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    11848 Rock Landing Drive
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • Read Bishop P Md

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    11848 Rock Landing Drive
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • Schultz Richard E MD

    Distance: 19.33 mi
    11848 Rock Landing Drive
    Newport News, VA 23606
  • Marie Pola Cui, MD 100 Points

    Marie Pola Cui, MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    1786 Old Buckroe Rd
    Hampton, VA 23664
  • Maurice Frazier, MD 100 Points

    Maurice Frazier, MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    17 W Mellen St
    Hampton, VA 23663
  • Melvin Simpson, MD 100 Points

    Melvin Simpson, MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    PO Box 9065
    Hampton, VA 23670
  • Tapan Chaudhuri, MD 100 Points

    Tapan Chaudhuri, MD

    Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
    Distance: 24.65 mi
    PO Box 3323
    Hampton, VA 23663
  • -10 Points

    Adcock O T Jr MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    2148 West Mercury Boulevard
    Hampton, VA 23666
  • Fee Eric MD

    Distance: 24.65 mi
    2148 West Mercury Boulevard
    Hampton, VA 23666
  • David J Weinstein, MD

    David J Weinstein, MD

    Distance: 27.91 mi
    109 RAILROAD AVE
    WAKEFIELD, VA 23888

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