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  • 210 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    UW Medicine Primary Care at Lopez Island

    Distance: 25.24 mi
    103 Washburn Place
    Lopez Island, WA 98261
    Our primary care locations are open, safe and available for appointments including flu shot appointments for this 202...
  • Wayne Austin, MD 110 Points

    Wayne Austin, MD

    610 Dupont St # 128
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Peter James, MD 100 Points

    Peter James, MD

    Associates IN Family Medicine
    3130 Ellis St
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Gary Smith, DO, MD 100 Points

    Gary Smith, DO, MD

    St Joseph Hospital
    2901 Squalicum Pkwy
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Margaret Jacobson, MD 20 Points

    Margaret Jacobson, MD

    3015 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 120
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • 10 Points

    Gavareski David J MD

    3500 Orchard Place
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • 10 Points

    O'Keefe S Casey MD

    340 Birchwood Avenue
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Adams Ione MD

    800 East Chestnut Street
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Clure Barbara MD

    800 East Chestnut Street
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Dudley Denise F MD

    3015 Squalicum Parkway Suite 260
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Goo Eduardo MD Inc PS

    470 Birchwood Avenue
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Griggs Williams P MD

    340 Birchwood Avenue
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Jacobs Kellie MD

    3500 Orchard Place
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Kaiser Frederick S MD

    3015 Squalicum Parkway Suite 260
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Cary Kaufman, MD

    Cary Kaufman, MD

    2940 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 101
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Kevwitch Mansel K MD

    340 Birchwood Avenue
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Lynch David A MD

    3500 Orchard Place
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Matteucci Vincent E MD

    3015 Squalicum Parkway Suite 260
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • McAllister Vermont H MD

    3500 Orchard Place
    Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Morrow Kenneth A MD

    3015 Squalicum Parkway Lbby
    Bellingham, WA 98225
  • Weldon Flint, MD 100 Points

    Weldon Flint, MD

    Distance: 7.61 mi
    PO Box 966
    Ferndale, WA 98248
  • Brian Buchea, DO 50 Points

    Brian Buchea, DO

    Distance: 7.61 mi
    PO Box 1595
    Ferndale, WA 98248

  • Bates Jennifer A MD

    Distance: 7.61 mi
    5616 3rd
    Ferndale, WA 98248
  • Kenneth Spady, DO, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Spady, DO, MD

    Spady Clinic
    Distance: 12.91 mi
    PO Box 9
    Everson, WA 98247
  • John Knudsen, MD 100 Points

    John Knudsen, MD

    Family Care Network
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    506 Grover St Ste 109
    Lynden, WA 98264
  • James Ostlund, MD 100 Points

    James Ostlund, MD

    Cottage Clinic
    Distance: 17.97 mi
    1119 11th St
    Anacortes, WA 98221
  • Robert Rieger, MD 100 Points

    Robert Rieger, MD

    Island Family Physicians
    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 Mm Ave # A # A
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Allen Md

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite C
    Anacortes, WA 98221
  • Max A Arnett, DO

    Max A Arnett, DO

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    1909 SKYLINE WAY STE 102
    ANACORTES, WA 98221

  • Benz Deborah M Md

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    1017 20th Street
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Bjorseth Frank E MD

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite A
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Bolton Karen M Md

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite B
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • James Michael C MD

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite A
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Kirkwood C Richard MD

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite A
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Lang Kaarsten R Md

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    1017 20th Street
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Llewellyn Nancy MD

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite C
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Lyons Patrick M Md

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    1017 20th Street
    Anacortes, WA 98221

  • Murray Bryan MD

    Distance: 17.97 mi
    2511 M Avenue Suite C
    Anacortes, WA 98221
  • Stanley Williams, MD 100 Points

    Stanley Williams, MD

    Distance: 19.49 mi
    PO Box 278
    Eastsound, WA 98245

  • Boteler Diane MD

    Distance: 19.49 mi
    1269 Mount Baker Road
    Eastsound, WA 98245

  • Geifer Tony MD

    Distance: 19.49 mi
    1269 Mount Baker Road
    Eastsound, WA 98245

  • Olmsted Jeanne MD

    Distance: 19.49 mi
    1269 Mount Baker Road
    Eastsound, WA 98245
  • David H Allan, MD 250 Points

    David H Allan, MD

    Distance: 19.99 mi
    377 C ST
    BLAINE, WA 98230
  • Marta Kazymyra, MD 140 Points

    Marta Kazymyra, MD

    Bay Medical Clinic
    Distance: 19.99 mi
    PO Box 1809
    Blaine, WA 98231
  • Robert Anderson, MD 100 Points

    Robert Anderson, MD

    Distance: 19.99 mi
    250 H St, Pmb 839
    Blaine, WA 98230
  • Marta S Kazymyra, MD 10 Points

    Marta S Kazymyra, MD

    Distance: 19.99 mi
    377 C ST
    BLAINE, WA 98230

  • Allan David MD

    Distance: 19.99 mi
    377 Centre Street
    Blaine, WA 98230
  • John Espinosa, MD 100 Points

    John Espinosa, MD

    Distance: 24.4 mi
    PO Box 1376, Skagit Valley Hosp
    Mount Vernon, WA 98273

  • Burke John T Md

    Distance: 24.4 mi
    1320 East Division Street
    Mount Vernon, WA 98274

  • Cambron Laurence D Md

    Distance: 24.4 mi
    1320 East Division Street
    Mount Vernon, WA 98274

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