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  • Bunn Tamara C Md Family Practice

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    202 Cullens Street Northwest
    Yelm, WA 98597

  • Cranton Elmer M MD

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    503 1st Street South
    Yelm, WA 98597

  • Elledge William N Md-Internal Medicine

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    202 Cullens Street Northwest
    Yelm, WA 98597

  • Lindsay Laura M MD Family Practice

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    202 Cullens Street Northwest
    Yelm, WA 98597

  • Olmstead Stephen F MD

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    503 1st Street South
    Yelm, WA 98597

  • Penn William MD

    Distance: 16.39 mi
    202 Cullens Street Northwest
    Yelm, WA 98597
  • David Herrington, MD 100 Points

    David Herrington, MD

    Auburn Regional Medical Ctr
    Distance: 16.5 mi
    20 2nd St NE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Bruce Gilbert, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Gilbert, MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 N Division St
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Austin Daryl Md

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Baker Kenneth D MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Bigler C Robert MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    201 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Birse Stewart MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Bukurov Nikola MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Chan Christopher MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    923 Auburn Way North
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Coren Andrew MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    923 Auburn Way North
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Criddle Keith J MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street Suite 405
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Donald Fletcher, DO

    Donald Fletcher, DO

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    15403 Se 372nd St
    Auburn, WA 98092

  • Gettel Nadine MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Golan Neil MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Gonzalez Rachael MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    3702 West Valley Highway North Suite 116
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Greeley Michael Md

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Gregg Bruce MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Gusler Jay MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Harkins Karyn MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Hei Thomas MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    923 Auburn Way North
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Huiras Michael F Md

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Johnson Timothy Md

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Kim Mark MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Kuo Judith MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    923 Auburn Way North
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Maccio Maryellen MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    201 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Martin Kevin B MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    202 North Division Street
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • McDonald Susan Md

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    3702 West Valley Highway North
    Auburn, WA 98001

  • Moffat Kristi MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    923 Auburn Way North
    Auburn, WA 98002

  • Pang Nancy MD

    Distance: 16.5 mi
    735 12th Street Southeast
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Brandon Elrod, DO
    200 Points

    Brandon Elrod, DO

    Sunday Clinic
    Distance: 17.18 mi
    677 Woodland Square Loop SE
    D8
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Ronald Krauss, MD 150 Points

    Ronald Krauss, MD

    Lacey Medical Clinic
    Distance: 17.18 mi
    5602 Ruddell Rd SE
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • Lien Tran, MD 50 Points

    Lien Tran, MD

    South Side Medical Clinic
    Distance: 17.18 mi
    1202 Sleater Kinney Rd SE
    Lacey, WA 98503
  • JESSICA WHEELER

    JESSICA WHEELER

    Dr. JESSICA WHEELER, DNP, ARNP
    Distance: 17.18 mi
    418 Carpenter Road SE
    203
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Goldberg Ronald S Phd MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Gorton Steven J MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Griffith Harry S Iii Md

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Grous Nicole Lee Md

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Grous Nicole Lee MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Kang Min S MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Krauss Ronald MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    5602 Ruddell Road Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Lechner James J MD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Lechner James J Md

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Osborn Dustan C Md PhD

    Distance: 17.18 mi
    4525 3rd Avenue Southeast
    Lacey, WA 98503

  • Bersch Barry MD

    Distance: 18.3 mi
    22000 Marine View Drive South Suite 100
    Des Moines, WA 98198

  • Brown Michael C MD

    Distance: 18.3 mi
    22000 Marine View Drive South Suite 100
    Des Moines, WA 98198

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