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  • Melton Stuckey, MD 160 Points

    Melton Stuckey, MD

    Columbia Family Practice
    1333 Taylor St Ste 5E
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Mitchell Hegquist, MD 140 Points

    Mitchell Hegquist, MD

    Carolina Occupational Healthcare
    1715 Blanding Street
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Alfred Burnside Jr, MD 100 Points

    Alfred Burnside Jr, MD

    Burnside Clinic
    14 Calendar Ct
    Columbia, SC 29206
  • Vincent Degenhart, MD 100 Points

    Vincent Degenhart, MD

    Critical Health Systems Inc
    1410 Blanding St Ste 1
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Fe Cardona, MD 100 Points

    Fe Cardona, MD

    Dept Of Mental Health
    2200 Harden St, Sc Dept Of Mental Hlth
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Dana Rawl, MD 100 Points

    Dana Rawl, MD

    Doctor'S Care
    114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 430
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Jawahar Swaminathan, MD 100 Points

    Jawahar Swaminathan, MD

    Doctor'S Care
    100 Jimmy Love Ln
    Columbia, SC 29212
  • Elizabeth Baxley, MD 100 Points

    Elizabeth Baxley, MD

    Family Prac Ctr Richland Memrl
    6 Richland Medical Park Dr
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Stewart Young, MD 100 Points

    Stewart Young, MD

    First Care
    2406 Decker Blvd
    Columbia, SC 29206
  • William Gause, MD 100 Points

    William Gause, MD

    PO Box 4499
    Columbia, SC 29240
  • 100 Points

    Providence Associates in Internal Medicine

    2001 Laurel Street
    Suite 300
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • 100 Points

    Providence Columbia Medical Associates

    2750 Laurel Street
    Suite 303
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • 100 Points

    Providence Internal Medicine

    2601 Laurel Street
    Suite 130
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • Edward Schlaefer Jr, MD 100 Points

    Edward Schlaefer Jr, MD

    1333 Taylor St Ste 3D
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Mohammed Alvi, MD 100 Points

    Mohammed Alvi, MD

    South Carolina State Hospital
    7901 Farrow Rd
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Edward Sun, MD 100 Points

    Edward Sun, MD

    5 Richland Medical Park Dr
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • 100 Points

    Three Rivers Medical Associates

    3700 Forest Drive
    Suite 200
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • Paul Akers, MD 100 Points

    Paul Akers, MD

    Wallace Thomson Student Health
    University Of South Carolina
    Columbia, SC 29208
  • Gail Washington, MD 100 Points

    Gail Washington, MD

    Washington Medical Svc Inc
    PO Box 9828
    Columbia, SC 29290
  • Ronald Mc Iver, DO 50 Points

    Ronald Mc Iver, DO

    PO Box 1799
    Columbia, SC 29202
  • Alfred Frye, DO, MD 20 Points

    Alfred Frye, DO, MD

    3715 Greenleaf Rd
    Columbia, SC 29206
  • Mohammed Alvi, MD, IMG

    Mohammed Alvi, MD, IMG

    108 Beaver Dam Rd
    Columbia, SC 29223
  • Bostick Roberd M MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Rachel Brown, M.D.

    Rachel Brown, M.D.

    3209 Colonial Dr
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Burnside Alfred F Jr Md

    14 Calendar Court
    Columbia, SC 29206
  • Alfred F Burnside Jr, MD

    Alfred F Burnside Jr, MD

    14 CALENDAR CT
    COLUMBIA, SC 29206
  • Richard Z Cheng, MD

    Richard Z Cheng, MD

    115 BLARNEY DR # 109
    COLUMBIA, SC 29223
  • Claytor Susan M Md Faap

    115 Atrium Way
    Columbia, SC 29223
  • Cone D Lindsie MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Daniels Damon MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Russel Ditzler, MD

    Russel Ditzler, MD

    1655 Brabham Ave
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • Ewing Gary B MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Garner Fred T Md

    3 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Greenhouse David L MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Hastings Donald III MD

    3301 Harden Street Extension
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Keisler David L MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Gunil Kim, MD

    Gunil Kim, MD

    220 Faison Dr
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Kirkland Larry R Jr Md

    14 Calendar Court
    Columbia, SC 29206
  • Lamar Scott C MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Lammie John J MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Leski Mark J MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Lucas Jamee H MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Mann Joshua MD

    3301 Harden Street Extension
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Matthews-Betts Cynthia MD

    1333 Taylor Street
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • McKay Scott A MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Platt Tan J MD

    6 Richland Medical Par
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Nusrat Shafi

    Nusrat Shafi

    Providence Family Medicine Northeast
    114 Gateway Corporate Boulevard
    Suite 350
    Columbia, SC 29203
  • Providence Gottlieb Internal Medicine

    2601 Laurel Street
    Suite 120
    Columbia, SC 29204
  • Robinson Howard J MD

    1333 Taylor Street Suite 5D
    Columbia, SC 29201
  • Rojas Michelle MD

    1333 Taylor Street
    Columbia, SC 29201

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