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  • John Costa, MD 100 Points

    John Costa, MD

    Prima Care
    1166 N Main St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Richard Hatfield, MD

    Richard Hatfield, MD

    Charlton Memorial Hospital
    363 Highland Ave
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Cohn Peter S MD

    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Fitton Richard H Jr MD Inc

    1030 President Avenue Rm 124
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Friedman Alex Inc MD

    1030 President Avenue Rm 113
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Hurwitz Mark D MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • James Francis M MD Inc

    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Kney Bradford MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • Lee Jason H MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • McGovern Terence J MD

    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Miller Marilyn E MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • Noris Maryanne MD

    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • O'Connor William E MD

    1030 President Avenue Rm 124
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Pestana J Bruno MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • Plosker Erron S MD

    1030 President Avenue Rm 212
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Rex Irah III MD

    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Shpaber Mark MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • Shparber Mark MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721

  • Videtic Gregory M MD

    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Subtain Zia

    Subtain Zia

    235 Hanover St.
    Ground Floor
    Fall River, MA 02720

  • Bielitz Editha Md

    Distance: 3.69 mi
    1162 G A R Highway
    Swansea, MA 02777
  • Kyung Lee, MD 100 Points

    Kyung Lee, MD

    Newport County Medical Trtmnt
    Distance: 4.89 mi
    67 Valley Rd
    Somerset, MA 02726

  • Amalfitano Frank J Jr MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885

  • Cavallo John MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885

  • Maher Michael MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885

  • Marcaccio Paul T MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885

  • Zibrida Joseph MD

    Distance: 6.87 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Budio Thomas, DO

    Budio Thomas, DO

    Distance: 8.37 mi
    15 Bay Spring Ave
    Barrington, RI 02806
  • David Johnson, DO 310 Points

    David Johnson, DO

    Portsmouth Medical Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    161 Chase Rd
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
  • Frederic Tommey, MD 50 Points

    Frederic Tommey, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    47 Island Ave
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
  • Debby Almeida 100 Points

    Debby Almeida

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • David Clark 100 Points

    David Clark

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Pamela Coury 100 Points

    Pamela Coury

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Sachin Maskey 100 Points

    Sachin Maskey

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Eleni Rethimiotakis 100 Points

    Eleni Rethimiotakis

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Jennifer Duhon

    Jennifer Duhon

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Kristen Hylan

    Kristen Hylan

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Kelly Stone

    Kelly Stone

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    537 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Kelly Stone

    Kelly Stone

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 10.46 mi
    535 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747

  • Marvell Philemon Truesdale MD

    Distance: 10.46 mi
    39 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Achilles Alcaraz 110 Points

    Achilles Alcaraz

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Ryan Gates 110 Points

    Ryan Gates

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Achilles Alcaraz 100 Points

    Achilles Alcaraz

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Debby Almeida 100 Points

    Debby Almeida

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • David Clark 100 Points

    David Clark

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Pamela Coury 100 Points

    Pamela Coury

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Nicholas DeFusco 100 Points

    Nicholas DeFusco

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Justin Etter 100 Points

    Justin Etter

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Justin Etter 100 Points

    Justin Etter

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747
  • Ryan Gates 100 Points

    Ryan Gates

    Hawthorn Medical Associates
    Distance: 11.33 mi
    531 Faunce Corner Road
    Dartmouth, MA 02747

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