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  • 820 Points

    McAlpine David Md

    1890 West Gauthier Road Suite 110
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Joan Gatte 150 Points

    Joan Gatte

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Tybee Lane Primary Care
    1960 Tybee Ln.
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Jaylin Miller 150 Points

    Jaylin Miller

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Tybee Lane Primary Care
    1960 Tybee Ln.
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Sherrie Eakin 150 Points

    Sherrie Eakin

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center
    401 Dr Michael Debakey Drive
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Jerome Arimura, MD 100 Points

    Jerome Arimura, MD

    1528 E Prien Lake Rd Ste B
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • CYNTHIA COX 100 Points

    CYNTHIA COX

    CYNTHIA COX, FNP-C
    730 Tallow rd
    Lake Charles, LA 70607
  • Holley Kelley 100 Points

    Holley Kelley

    Dr. Holley Kelley, DO
    1920 W.Sale Road
    5
    Lake Charles, LA 706052400
  • Sarah Bardin 100 Points

    Sarah Bardin

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center - Moss Bluff
    1355 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.
    Suite 355
    Lake Charles, LA 70611
  • Gudrun Reed 100 Points

    Gudrun Reed

    Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center
    401 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr.
    First Floor
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • 20 Points

    Lake Area Vein Center - William C Moss Md Thomas C Strong Md

    2770 3rd Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Alderson T P MD

    234 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Jerome J Arimura, MD

    Jerome J Arimura, MD

    1528 E PRIEN LAKE RD STE B
    LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

  • Arimura Jerome MD

    1528 East Prien Lake Road # B
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Bergstedt Scott MD

    1890 West Gauthier Road Suite 110
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Bossano Juan M MD

    2903 1st Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Boyd Susan W MD

    555 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Burton Kenneth G MD

    1510 West McNeese Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Buttross David L Jr MD

    501 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Darby Ben MD

    1890 West Gauthier Road Suite 110
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Desonier Keith MD

    555 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • Shannon Troy Hidalgo

    Shannon Troy Hidalgo

    Dr. Shannon Troy Hidalgo, DNP, FNP-BC
    550 E. Sale Road
    Lake Charles, LA 706052934

  • Guth Walter MD

    1890 West Gauthier Road Suite 110
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Hardey David W MD

    1091 Sam Houston Jones Park
    Lake Charles, LA 70611

  • Hart William B MD

    780 Bayou Pines East Drive
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Hathaway William III MD

    1510 West McNeese Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Hutchinson Carolyn A MD

    2750 Aster Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Jancuska J J MD

    234 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Kordisch Foster C Jr MD

    2903 1st Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • LAUREN COURVILLE

    LAUREN COURVILLE

    LAUREN COURVILLE, FNP-C
    760 Bayou Pines East Dr
    Lake Charles, LA 706017184

  • Maust Jay R MD

    2903 1st Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • McAlpine David C MD

    2770 3rd Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • McCulloch Edward G MD

    501 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • O'Donnell Joseph MD

    501 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Oler Michael MD

    632 West McNeese Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Paraguya D C Md

    2770 3rd Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Paraguya Dalmacio S Md

    111 South Ryan Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Peavy Todd MD

    1890 West Gauthier Road
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Ramos Lily MD

    2770 3rd Avenue
    Lake Charles, LA 70601

  • Rigg Howard M III MD

    1510 West McNeese Street
    Lake Charles, LA 70605

  • Scroggs Matthew MD

    1890 West Gauthier Road Suite 110
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Spring Lane

    Spring Lane

    Spring Lane
    4520 Nelson Road
    Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Roger Grimball, MD 100 Points

    Roger Grimball, MD

    Grimball & Richert Clinic
    Distance: 9.58 mi
    920 1st Ave
    Sulphur, LA 70663
  • Logan Perkins Jr, MD 100 Points

    Logan Perkins Jr, MD

    Urology Center-SW LA
    Distance: 9.58 mi
    517 S Huntington St
    Sulphur, LA 70663
  • Leonard Larson, MD 50 Points

    Leonard Larson, MD

    Magnolia Clinic
    Distance: 9.58 mi
    914 S Post Oak Rd, The Magnolia Clinic
    Sulphur, LA 70663
  • 10 Points

    Helms J Dwayne MD

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    148 South Cities Service Highway
    Sulphur, LA 70663

  • Beverly Steven MD

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    1200 Stelly Lane
    Sulphur, LA 70663

  • Darby Ben MD

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    1200 Stelly Lane
    Sulphur, LA 70663

  • Drumwright Bonnie MD

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    301 South Cities Service Highway
    Sulphur, LA 70663

  • Guth Walter MD

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    1200 Stelly Lane
    Sulphur, LA 70663

  • Guzman Hernando Md

    Distance: 9.58 mi
    3924 Maplewood Drive
    Sulphur, LA 70663

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