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  • Suresh Malik 310 Points
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    Suresh Malik

    Quality Primary care
    Distance: 13.82 mi
    50 West Edmonston Drive
    50 West Edmonston Drive, STE 404
    Rockville, MD 20852
  • Izzat Chalabi, MD 100 Points

    Izzat Chalabi, MD

    Distance: 2.62 mi
    3001 Hospital Dr
    Hyattsville, MD 20785
  • Grace Okhuereigbe 100 Points

    Grace Okhuereigbe

    Dr. Grace Okhuereigbe, DNP
    Distance: 2.62 mi
    3415 Hamilton Street
    Suite 1
    Hyattsville, MD 20782
  • Alaine Ainsley, MD 100 Points

    Alaine Ainsley, MD

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at Hyattsville
    Distance: 2.62 mi
    6401 America Boulevard
    Ste. 203
    Hyattsville, MD 20782
  • LAVERNE WATTS

    LAVERNE WATTS

    LAVERNE WATTS
    Distance: 2.62 mi
    4301 Garden City Dr. Ste 304
    Hyattsville, MD 207856105
  • Phuong Nguyen, MD 60 Points

    Phuong Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 3.35 mi
    7676 New Hampshire Ave Ste 319
    Takoma Park, MD 20912
  • Marquez Jaime Md

    Distance: 3.35 mi
    7610 Carroll Avenue
    Takoma Park, MD 20912
  • CAROLINE IBIJEMILUSI

    CAROLINE IBIJEMILUSI

    CAROLINE IBIJEMILUSI
    Distance: 3.69 mi
    6490 Landover Road
    F5
    Cheverly, MD 20785
  • Herman Daniels, MD 440 Points

    Herman Daniels, MD

    Bariatrics Weight Loss Inc
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    1712 I St Nw
    Washington, DC 20006
  • Christopher Puleo, MD
    310 Points

    Christopher Puleo, MD

    106 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4800N
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    106 Irving Street Northwest
    Suite 4800N
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Jon Wiseman 230 Points

    Jon Wiseman

    Dr. Jon M. Wiseman, MD
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    5410 Connecticut Ave NW
    Suite 117
    Washington, DC 20015
  • Ricardo Nieves, MD
    200 Points

    Ricardo Nieves, MD

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW
    Washington, DC 20007
  • John Yerg 130 Points

    John Yerg

    Dr. John E. Yerg, MD, FCCP
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    5410 Connecticut Avenue NW
    Suite 117
    Washington, DC 20015
  • William Brown Jr, MD 130 Points

    William Brown Jr, MD

    University Obstectrical Assoc
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    1210 Maple View Pl SE Ste 101
    Washington, DC 20020
  • Armando Garzon, MD 110 Points

    Armando Garzon, MD

    Distance: 3.83 mi
    3010 Mount Pleasant St NW
    Washington, DC 20009
  • Frederick Jacobsen, MD 110 Points

    Frederick Jacobsen, MD

    Distance: 3.83 mi
    908 New Hampshire Ave NW Ste 700
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Uriel Lee, MD 110 Points

    Uriel Lee, MD

    Distance: 3.83 mi
    905 Sheridan St NW
    Washington, DC 20011
  • Saeed Marefat, MD 110 Points

    Saeed Marefat, MD

    Metropolitan Plastic Surgery
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    3120 Brandywine St NW
    Washington, DC 20008
  • Nicola Smilevsky, MD 110 Points

    Nicola Smilevsky, MD

    Distance: 3.83 mi
    301 8th St NE
    Washington, DC 20002
  • Martin Wolfe, MD 110 Points

    Martin Wolfe, MD

    Traveler's Medical Svc Of WA
    Distance: 3.83 mi
    2141 K St NW Ste 408, Travelers Med Serv
    Washington, DC 20037

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