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50548 (5) (15.73 mi)
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  • Brian Welch, MD 100 Points

    Brian Welch, MD

    804 Kenyon Rd
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  • Randall Minion, MD 50 Points

    Randall Minion, MD

    Trimark Family Practice
    800 Kenyon Rd
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501
  • Janet Secor, DO 50 Points

    Janet Secor, DO

    Trimark Family Practice
    800 Kenyon Rd
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Al-Ani Ismail MD

    804 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Birkett John D MD

    1428 2nd Avenue North
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Dehaan Ed D MD

    800 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Home Health Care Services-Trinity Regionl Mdcl Center

    802 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Miller Edward A MD

    800 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Minion Randy MD

    800 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Piper Scott MD

    1428 2nd Avenue North
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Rahul Sawant MD

    804 Kenyon Road Suite 120
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Stitt Michael W MD

    1428 2nd Avenue North
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Wallace Kelli MD

    800 Kenyon Road
    Fort Dodge, IA 50501

  • Anderson Wade MD

    Distance: 15.61 mi
    1010 15th Street North
    Humboldt, IA 50548

  • Bulten Sherry MD

    Distance: 15.61 mi
    1010 15th Street North
    Humboldt, IA 50548

  • Dvorak L D MD

    Distance: 15.61 mi
    1010 15th Street North
    Humboldt, IA 50548

  • Moser Anne MD

    Distance: 15.61 mi
    1010 15th Street North
    Humboldt, IA 50548

  • Suriar Sharmini MD

    Distance: 15.61 mi
    1010 15th Street North
    Humboldt, IA 50548

  • Smith Dustin Md

    Distance: 17.67 mi
    115 South Park Avenue
    Eagle Grove, IA 50533
  • Renald Bernard, MD 100 Points

    Renald Bernard, MD

    Mc Farland Clinic
    Distance: 18.03 mi
    510 Bank St, Box 784
    Webster City, IA 50595
  • Richard Unger Jr, DO 100 Points

    Richard Unger Jr, DO

    Mid-Iowa Surgery
    Distance: 18.03 mi
    800 Ohio St, Mid-Iowa Surgery Pc
    Webster City, IA 50595
  • Eduardo Reveiz, MD 100 Points

    Eduardo Reveiz, MD

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    815 Des Moines St
    Webster City, IA 50595

  • Meyer Jeffry Md

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    510 Bank Street
    Webster City, IA 50595

  • Lowary Eldon K Md

    Distance: 19.87 mi
    817 Shakespeare
    Stratford, IA 50249

  • Knouf Paul MD

    Distance: 24.77 mi
    505 East Lake Street
    Rockwell City, IA 50579
  • Jon Ahrendsen, MD 100 Points

    Jon Ahrendsen, MD

    Trimark Physicans Clinic
    Distance: 27.39 mi
    215 13th Ave Sw
    Clarion, IA 50525

Nearby Cities

Humboldt (15.62 mi)
Eagle Grove (17.68 mi)
Webster City (18.04 mi)
Stratford (19.88 mi)
Rockwell City (24.78 mi)

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