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  • Collins Coleen MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Desmond M Sheila MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Engel Stacy P MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Fisch Judith S MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Gomez Herman MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Gonzalez-Acosta Wanda I MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lewis Victor A Md

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lewis Victor A MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Lowe Janice A MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Muscolo Gabriella MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richard Sarah J MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richards Sarah J MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richetta Cecilia MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Richetta Celilia MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Rieger Ilse MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Rubin Vincent G MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Sterne Thomas C MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Tapp Sheila E MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150

  • Veatch Lavonne MD

    Distance: 17.1 mi
    151 Everett Avenue
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Jessica Power 100 Points

    Jessica Power

    Jessica Power, Nurse Practitioner
    Distance: 17.33 mi
    51 Mill Street
    Suite 8
    Hanover, MA 02339
  • Rachel Mandell

    Rachel Mandell

    Rachel Mandell - SMG
    Distance: 17.76 mi
    50 Mill Street
    Arlington, MA 02476
  • Sarah Morrison

    Sarah Morrison

    Sarah Morrison - SMG
    Distance: 17.76 mi
    50 Mill Street
    Arlington, MA 02476
  • John Yee, MD 140 Points

    John Yee, MD

    Distance: 17.88 mi
    596 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • David Mullane, MD 110 Points

    David Mullane, MD

    Distance: 17.88 mi
    512 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Care Center

    Distance: 17.88 mi
    391 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • CHA Everett Teen Health Center at Everett High

    Distance: 17.88 mi
    100 Elm Street
    Everett, MA 02149
  • 100 Points

    Wayland Personal Physicians

    Distance: 17.93 mi
    109 Andrew Ave
    # 203
    Wayland, MA 01778
  • Dennis Baily, DO 100 Points

    Dennis Baily, DO

    South Shore Medical Ctr
    Distance: 17.96 mi
    PO Box 9147
    Norwell, MA 02061

  • Matthew Butka MD

    Distance: 17.96 mi
    353 Washington Street
    Norwell, MA 02061
  • S.Paul Kajencki 200 Points

    S.Paul Kajencki

    SMG Internal Medicine Health Associates
    Distance: 18.06 mi
    100 Industrial Park Road
    Suite 1
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Danielle Cahn 100 Points

    Danielle Cahn

    SMG Internal Medicine Health Associates
    Distance: 18.06 mi
    100 Industrial Park Road
    Suite 1
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Joseph Wilkes III, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Wilkes III, MD

    Distance: 18.07 mi
    26 City Hall Mall, Harv Comm Hlth Ctr
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Boileau Nathalie MD

    Distance: 18.07 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155

  • Kovnat Marilyn MD

    Distance: 18.07 mi
    170 Governors Avenue
    Medford, MA 02155
  • Randall Bock, MD 90 Points

    Randall Bock, MD

    Medical Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    372 Broadway, Medical Treatment Ctr
    Revere, MA 02151

  • Kong June MD

    Distance: 18.55 mi
    454 Broadway Ofc
    Revere, MA 02151

  • Mattii Roberto MD

    Distance: 18.85 mi
    100 Hospital Road
    Malden, MA 02148
  • Edgar Ballenas, MD
    430 Points

    Edgar Ballenas, MD

    Distance: 19.06 mi
    127 E. Main Street
    Milford, MA
    Milford, MA 01757

  • Beckmann Robert MD

    Distance: 19.06 mi
    176 West Street
    Milford, MA 01757

  • Sanjay Brinda MD

    Distance: 19.06 mi
    176 West Street
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Patricia Zub, MD
    510 Points

    Patricia Zub, MD

    4 Better Health, Inc
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    85 Main St
    Hopkinton, MA 01748
  • Martin Bellinger, MD 100 Points

    Martin Bellinger, MD

    Distance: 20.36 mi
    114 Waltham St
    Lexington, MA 02421
  • Edward Gerber, MD 100 Points

    Edward Gerber, MD

    Distance: 20.36 mi
    12 Carriage Dr
    Lexington, MA 02420

  • Blankenship Susan E Md

    Distance: 20.36 mi
    482 Bedford Street
    Lexington, MA 02420

  • Stephen Jacqueline MD

    Distance: 20.36 mi
    482 Bedford Street
    Lexington, MA 02420
  • Raquel Volney 200 Points

    Raquel Volney

    SMG Middleboro Family Practice
    Distance: 21.89 mi
    511 West Grove Street
    #104
    Middleboro, MA 02346
  • Ronald Volney 150 Points

    Ronald Volney

    SMG Middleboro Family Practice
    Distance: 21.89 mi
    511 West Grove Street
    #104
    Middleboro, MA 02346
  • John Mapili 100 Points

    John Mapili

    Dr. John Mapili, MD
    Distance: 21.89 mi
    8 Commerce Boulevard
    Suite 300
    Middleboro, MA 02346
  • Brenda Gray

    Brenda Gray

    Brenda Gray, PA
    Distance: 21.89 mi
    8 Commerce Boulevard
    Suite 300
    Middleboro, MA 02346
  • Sarah Ashley

    Sarah Ashley

    Compass Medical - Middleboro
    Distance: 21.89 mi
    8 Commerce Boulevard
    Suite 300
    Middleboro, MA 02346

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