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  • Karakitsos John MD

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    123 Lansing Street
    Charlotte, MI 48813

  • Kashyap Gauresh MD

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    123 Lansing Street
    Charlotte, MI 48813

  • Kleiber George MD

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    123 Lansing Street
    Charlotte, MI 48813

  • Lanigan Edward MD

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    123 Lansing Street
    Charlotte, MI 48813

  • Lebeda Mark MD

    Distance: 11.06 mi
    123 Lansing Street
    Charlotte, MI 48813
  • Andrea Johnson, DO 300 Points

    Andrea Johnson, DO

    Okemos Center Of Manipulative
    Distance: 12.42 mi
    2501 Jolly Rd Ste 120
    Okemos, MI 48864
  • Smruti Parikh, MD 100 Points

    Smruti Parikh, MD

    Lansing Cardiovascular Conslnt
    Distance: 12.42 mi
    2395 Jolly Rd Ste 145
    Okemos, MI 48864
  • Jerry Chandler, DO 70 Points

    Jerry Chandler, DO

    Distance: 12.42 mi
    2248 Mount Hope Rd Ste 100
    Okemos, MI 48864
  • Stephanie Gordon

    Stephanie Gordon

    Distance: 12.42 mi
    2205 Jolly Rd Ste A
    Okemos, MI 48864
  • Linda Coniglio, DO 240 Points

    Linda Coniglio, DO

    Distance: 14.4 mi
    5680 Marsh Rd
    Haslett, MI 48840
  • Douglas Vanator, DO 50 Points

    Douglas Vanator, DO

    Olivet Medical Ctr
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    PO Box 398
    Olivet, MI 49076
  • Christine Blakeney, DO 50 Points

    Christine Blakeney, DO

    Lainsburg Family Practice
    Distance: 22.65 mi
    PO Box 369
    Laingsburg, MI 48848
  • Shannon Mobley, DO 40 Points

    Shannon Mobley, DO

    Distance: 23.41 mi
    205 N Main St
    Bellevue, MI 49021
  • Waldo Frankenstein, DO 10 Points

    Waldo Frankenstein, DO

    Distance: 23.41 mi
    205 N Main St
    Bellevue, MI 49021
  • Herand Garapetyan, MD 100 Points

    Herand Garapetyan, MD

    Distance: 24.97 mi
    PO Box 175
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Lars Andersen Jr, DO 60 Points

    Lars Andersen Jr, DO

    Clinton County Medical Ctr
    Distance: 24.97 mi
    1055 S US Highway 27
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Thomas Stout, DO 60 Points

    Thomas Stout, DO

    Clinton County Medical Ctr
    Distance: 24.97 mi
    1055 S US Highway 27
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Haresh Pandya, MD 100 Points

    Haresh Pandya, MD

    Distance: 31.85 mi
    952 Highland Dr
    Ionia, MI 48846

  • Flohr Michael J MD

    Distance: 31.85 mi
    479 Lafayette Street
    Ionia, MI 48846
  • Jodi Flanders, DO 130 Points

    Jodi Flanders, DO

    North Street Medical Ctr
    Distance: 34.12 mi
    114 W North St Ste 1
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Peter Cotey, DO 60 Points

    Peter Cotey, DO

    Friendly Family Care
    Distance: 34.12 mi
    1053 E M 21 Ste 204
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Tony Butto, DO 50 Points

    Tony Butto, DO

    Distance: 34.12 mi
    PO Box 158
    Owosso, MI 48867

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