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  • Boinay Paul E MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Boinay Paul E Md

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Gaughan Gerard L Md

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Gaughan Gerard L MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Hubbard Francis E MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Hubbard Francis E MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    2100 Dorchester Avenue
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Yatish Patel 150 Points

    Yatish Patel

    Yatish M. Patel, MD
    Distance: 6.03 mi
    105 Chestnut Street Suite 26
    Needham, MA 02492
  • MARNI FEDERER 100 Points

    MARNI FEDERER

    MARNI FEDERER, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C
    Distance: 6.03 mi
    163 Highland Avenue
    Needham, MA 02494
  • Dayaratna Sandra MD

    Distance: 6.03 mi
    272 Chestnut Street
    Needham, MA 02492
  • Goldberg Renee MD

    Distance: 6.03 mi
    272 Chestnut Street
    Needham, MA 02492
  • John Yee, MD 140 Points

    John Yee, MD

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    596 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • David Mullane, MD 110 Points

    David Mullane, MD

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    512 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • CHA Everett Care Center

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    391 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • CHA Everett Teen Health Center at Everett High

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    100 Elm Street
    Everett, MA 02149
  • Charles Radbill, DO 50 Points

    Charles Radbill, DO

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    422 Worcester St Ste 204
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Center For Developmental Neurol & Pdtrc Bhvrl Mdci

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    42 Washington Street
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Nardone Robert C Md

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    422 Worcester Street
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Sexton John MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    372 Washington Street
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Mattii Roberto MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    100 Hospital Road
    Malden, MA 02148
  • Atkinson Skip MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Brodsky Lynne MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Budge Eduardo MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Collins Coleen MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Desmond M Sheila MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Engel Stacy P MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Fisch Judith S MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Gomez Herman MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Gonzalez-Acosta Wanda I MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Lewis Victor A MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Lewis Victor A Md

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Lowe Janice A MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Muscolo Gabriella MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Richard Sarah J MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Richards Sarah J MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Richetta Cecilia MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Richetta Celilia MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Rieger Ilse MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Rubin Vincent G MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Sterne Thomas C MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Tapp Sheila E MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Veatch Lavonne MD

    Distance: 6.93 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Masoud Shahidi, MD 290 Points

    Masoud Shahidi, MD

    Dedham Family Medical
    Distance: 7.5 mi
    700 Washington St
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Jehane Johnston, MD 110 Points

    Jehane Johnston, MD

    Dedham Medical Associates - Dedham
    Distance: 7.5 mi
    One Lyons Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Regina Wu, MD 110 Points

    Regina Wu, MD

    Dedham Medical Associates - Dedham
    Distance: 7.5 mi
    One Lyons Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Constance Barr, MD 100 Points

    Constance Barr, MD

    Dedham Medical Associates - Dedham
    Distance: 7.5 mi
    One Lyons Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Beauregard George Md

    Distance: 7.5 mi
    200 Providence Highway
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Michael Miller, MD

    Michael Miller, MD

    Dedham Medical Associates - Dedham
    Distance: 7.5 mi
    One Lyons Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Harrington Jessica H Md

    Distance: 7.5 mi
    200 Providence Highway
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Iarrobino Agostino MD

    Distance: 7.5 mi
    200 Providence Highway
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Shahidi M MD

    Distance: 7.5 mi
    700 Washington Street
    Dedham, MA 02026

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