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  • Horwitz Steven D Md

    Distance: 2.86 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Inna Ryvkin

    Inna Ryvkin

    Inna Ryvkin - SMG
    Distance: 3.37 mi
    226 Harvard Avenue
    3rd Floor
    Allston, MA 02134
  • John Yee, MD 140 Points

    John Yee, MD

    Distance: 3.47 mi
    596 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • David Mullane, MD 110 Points

    David Mullane, MD

    Distance: 3.47 mi
    512 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Care Center

    Distance: 3.47 mi
    391 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Teen Health Center at Everett High

    Distance: 3.47 mi
    100 Elm Street
    Everett, MA 02149
  • Robert Taylor, MPH, MD 220 Points

    Robert Taylor, MPH, MD

    General & Preventive Medicine
    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1101 Beacon Street
    8 West
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Diana Post, MD 120 Points

    Diana Post, MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    45 Francis St
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Asha Saxena, MD 100 Points

    Asha Saxena, MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    209 Harvard St
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Servet Tatli, MD 50 Points

    Servet Tatli, MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    75 Francis St
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Anna Trede, MD 50 Points

    Anna Trede, MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Holden St
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • August David Md

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Blumberg Jonathan MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1180 Beacon Street
    Brookline, MA 02446

  • Cohen Bruce F Md

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Kobelin Cindy G Md Ob Gyn

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Kumar Wanita MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Levine James L MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Lilenfeld Armin MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Pines Joseph Md

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    33 Pond Avenue
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Tandetnik Alla MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1180 Beacon Street
    Brookline, MA 02446

  • Wu Martha MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445

  • Zimmer Jennifer MD

    Distance: 3.63 mi
    1 Brookline Place
    Brookline, MA 02445
  • Randall Bock, MD 90 Points

    Randall Bock, MD

    Medical Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 4.23 mi
    372 Broadway, Medical Treatment Ctr
    Revere, MA 02151

  • Kong June MD

    Distance: 4.23 mi
    454 Broadway Ofc
    Revere, MA 02151
  • Joseph Ingelfinger, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Ingelfinger, MD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    200 Bowdoin St
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Noah Rosenberg 100 Points

    Noah Rosenberg

    Noah Rosenberg, MD
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Deborah Erlich

    Deborah Erlich

    Deborah Erlich - SMG
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    2110 Dorchester Avenue
    1st Floor
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Elizabeth Alt

    Elizabeth Alt

    Elizabeth Alt - SMG
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    2110 Dorchester Avenue
    1st Floor
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Elly Tsai

    Elly Tsai

    Elly Tsai, MD
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    398 Neponset Avenue
    Dorchester, MA 02122

  • Erebia Federico Md

    Distance: 4.29 mi
    250 Mount Vernon Street
    Dorchester, MA 02125

  • Gustafson Paul B Md

    Distance: 4.29 mi
    250 Mount Vernon Street
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Laura Reis

    Laura Reis

    Laura Reis, MD
    Distance: 4.29 mi
    2110 Dorchester Avenue
    1st Floor
    Dorchester, MA 02124

  • Parham Camilla A Md

    Distance: 4.29 mi
    250 Mount Vernon Street
    Dorchester, MA 02125

  • Duggan Margaret MD

    Distance: 4.56 mi
    1153 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  • Mayzell Kathleen MD

    Distance: 4.56 mi
    1153 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  • Seibel Machelle M MD

    Distance: 4.56 mi
    1153 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  • Tarpy Robert E Md

    Distance: 4.56 mi
    1153 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  • Mattii Roberto MD

    Distance: 4.62 mi
    100 Hospital Road
    Malden, MA 02148

  • Berenberg Mark J MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Berenberg Mark J MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Boinay Paul E MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Boinay Paul E Md

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Gaughan Gerard L Md

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Gaughan Gerard L MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Hubbard Francis E MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124

  • Hubbard Francis E MD

    Distance: 4.64 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Joseph Wilkes III, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Wilkes III, MD

    Distance: 4.77 mi
    26 City Hall Mall, Harv Comm Hlth Ctr
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Boileau Nathalie MD

    Distance: 4.77 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Kovnat Marilyn MD

    Distance: 4.77 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155
  • Alan Ashare, MD 100 Points

    Alan Ashare, MD

    Distance: 4.97 mi
    736 Cambridge St
    Brighton, MA 02135

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