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  • Gordon Robert L MD

    Distance: 4.05 mi
    1589 Fall River Avenue
    Seekonk, MA 02771
  • Cushing-Brescia Anne MD

    Distance: 4.09 mi
    100 Smithfield Avenue
    Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • Harrington David Md

    Distance: 4.09 mi
    111 Brewster Street
    Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • Migliaccio Anthony J MD

    Distance: 4.09 mi
    209 Armistice Boulevard
    Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • Miskovsky John P Md

    Distance: 4.09 mi
    111 Brewster Street
    Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • 10 Points

    Medve Ildiko Md

    Distance: 4.63 mi
    40 Hemingway Drive
    Riverside, RI 02915
  • Richard Bianco

    Richard Bianco

    Distance: 4.63 mi
    699 Willett Ave
    Riverside, RI 02915
  • Stephen Fanning, DO 210 Points

    Stephen Fanning, DO

    Distance: 7.87 mi
    466 Putnam Pike
    Greenville, RI 02828
  • Gary King

    Gary King

    Distance: 7.87 mi
    7 Smith Ave Ste 102
    Greenville, RI 02828
  • Budio Thomas, DO

    Budio Thomas, DO

    Distance: 7.87 mi
    15 Bay Spring Ave
    Barrington, RI 02806
  • Belarmino Nunes, MD 100 Points

    Belarmino Nunes, MD

    Distance: 8.12 mi
    830 Smithfield Ave
    Lincoln, RI 02865
  • Kadmon David MD

    Distance: 8.12 mi
    132 Old River Rd Suite B-2
    Lincoln, RI 02865
  • Magendantz Henry G MD

    Distance: 8.12 mi
    1 Commerce Street
    Lincoln, RI 02865
  • Joseph Grande, DO 140 Points

    Joseph Grande, DO

    Pilgrim Park Medical Associate
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    1243 Post Rd
    Warwick, RI 02888
  • Michael Rekas, DO 110 Points

    Michael Rekas, DO

    Family Medicine Ctr
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    1567 Centerville Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Juan Canton, MD 100 Points

    Juan Canton, MD

    Maple Avenue Medical Ctr
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    390 Toll Gate Rd Ste 1300
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • William Lowney, DO 50 Points

    William Lowney, DO

    Cranston Surgical Assoc
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    1050 Warwick Ave
    Warwick, RI 02888
  • Louis Moran, DO 50 Points

    Louis Moran, DO

    University Medicine Foundation
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    1035 Post Road
    Warwick, RI 02888
  • David A Lowe, MD

    David A Lowe, MD

    Distance: 8.56 mi
    615 JEFFERSON BLVD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Albert Marz, DO

    Albert Marz, DO

    Distance: 8.99 mi
    41 Old Quarry Rd
    North Scituate, RI 02857
  • Amalfitano Frank J Jr MD

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Cavallo John MD

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Maher Michael MD

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Marcaccio Paul T MD

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Zibrida Joseph MD

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    639 Metacom Avenue
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Frank Fraioli Jr, DO 100 Points

    Frank Fraioli Jr, DO

    J & F Personell Svc
    Distance: 9.76 mi
    28 Cedar Swamp Rd
    Smithfield, RI 02917
  • Beverly Brown, DO 50 Points

    Beverly Brown, DO

    Distance: 9.92 mi
    72 W Warwick Ave
    West Warwick, RI 02893
  • Christopher Wlaz, MD 110 Points

    Christopher Wlaz, MD

    Attleboro Health Ctr
    Distance: 10.59 mi
    224 County St
    Attleboro, MA 02703
  • Riaz Hussain, MD 100 Points

    Riaz Hussain, MD

    General Health Care Inc
    Distance: 10.59 mi
    168 N Main St
    Attleboro, MA 02703
  • Christophe Wlaz, MD

    Christophe Wlaz, MD

    Attlenboro Health Center Pc
    Distance: 10.59 mi
    224 County St
    Attleboro, MA 02703
  • John Horan, DO 160 Points

    John Horan, DO

    Fallon & Horan, DOs - East Greenwich
    Distance: 11.52 mi
    6 Wanton Shippee Road
    East Greenwich, RI 02818
  • Gaetano Ferrante, MD 100 Points

    Gaetano Ferrante, MD

    Distance: 11.52 mi
    11 Roelker Dr
    East Greenwich, RI 02818
  • Robert Botts, MD 100 Points

    Robert Botts, MD

    Distance: 11.76 mi
    PO Box 36
    North Attleboro, MA 02761
  • David Dubois, DO 110 Points

    David Dubois, DO

    Dubois & Dubois Ltd
    Distance: 12.11 mi
    501 Great Rd Ste 102
    North Smithfield, RI 02896
  • McGunigal Thomas E MD

    Distance: 12.11 mi
    116 Eddie Dowling Highway
    North Smithfield, RI 02896
  • Bielitz Editha Md

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    1162 G A R Highway
    Swansea, MA 02777
  • Clayton Lanphear III, DO 60 Points

    Clayton Lanphear III, DO

    Distance: 14.71 mi
    PO Box Q
    Chepachet, RI 02814
  • Kyung Lee, MD 100 Points

    Kyung Lee, MD

    Newport County Medical Trtmnt
    Distance: 15.11 mi
    67 Valley Rd
    Somerset, MA 02726
  • John Costa, MD 100 Points

    John Costa, MD

    Prima Care
    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1166 N Main St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Richard Hatfield, MD

    Richard Hatfield, MD

    Charlton Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.75 mi
    363 Highland Ave
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Cohn Peter S MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Fitton Richard H Jr MD Inc

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue Rm 124
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Friedman Alex Inc MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue Rm 113
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Hurwitz Mark D MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • James Francis M MD Inc

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Kney Bradford MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Lee Jason H MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • McGovern Terence J MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Miller Marilyn E MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    795 Middle Street
    Fall River, MA 02721
  • Noris Maryanne MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1030 President Avenue
    Fall River, MA 02720

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