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  • Camellia Austin 200 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    Camellia Austin

    Camellia Austin, FNP-C
    7 Yorkshire Street
    Suite 201
    Asheville, NC 28803
    Camellia is a board certified Family Nurse Practicioner with a background in pediatrics and emergency care. She gradu...
  • Craig Mills, MD 170 Points

    Craig Mills, MD

    Asheville Internal Medicine
    60 Livingston St
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Leslie Smart Jr, MD 130 Points

    Leslie Smart Jr, MD

    Roundhouse Rentals By Leslie
    36 Rocky Ridge Rd
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • Erwin Elliston, MD 100 Points

    Erwin Elliston, MD

    Asheville Family Health Center
    206 Asheland Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • Charles Durrell III, MD 100 Points

    Charles Durrell III, MD

    Open Mri & Imaging
    675 Biltmore Ave Ste A
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Cleveland Thompson IV, MD 100 Points

    Cleveland Thompson IV, MD

    Pain Management Ctr
    445 Biltmore Ave Ste 505
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Cynthia Ackrill, MD 100 Points

    Cynthia Ackrill, MD

    Pisgah Institute for Psychotherapy & Education
    158 Zillicoa Street
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Lee Hyde, MD 60 Points

    Lee Hyde, MD

    Hygeia Family Medicine
    1425 Patton Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • Rebecca Clemenzi, MD 10 Points

    Rebecca Clemenzi, MD

    Asheville Family Health Center
    206 Asheland Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • Robert Kline, MD 10 Points

    Robert Kline, MD

    Community 28
    260 Merrimon Avenue, Suite 200
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Ruth Watson, MD 10 Points

    Ruth Watson, MD

    16 McDowell St
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Rabi Kutob, MD

    Rabi Kutob, MD

    Asheville Family Health Center
    206 Asheland Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28806
  • David Wells, MD, OD

    David Wells, MD, OD

    Asheville Family Health Center
    206 Asheland Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28806

  • Barker Robert A MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Bernal Ruth MD

    52 Doctors Drive
    Asheville, NC 28801
  • Thomas Berner, MD

    Thomas Berner, MD

    8 N Dogwood Rd
    Asheville, NC 28804

  • Broadwell Freeman E Iii Md

    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Brown Arnold Md

    1100 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805
  • Carol Kaufman, MD

    Carol Kaufman, MD

    Buncombe County Health Center
    35 Woodfin Street
    Asheville, NC 28801

  • Burke Margaret O Md

    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Cannon Shelli E MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Cobb Mark W MD

    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Cook James H MD

    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Diez Edgardo Md

    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Dorris H Duncan Jr MD

    390 South French Broad Avenue
    Asheville, NC 28801

  • Eisenhauer Thomas L MD

    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Gardner Elizabeth F MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Glenn David L Jr MD

    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Godbold Ronald L MD

    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Hamaker Stan S MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Harding Lisa G MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Huff Olson Md

    70 SWeeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Huffman Allan D MD

    1998 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Jaber Peter W MD

    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Lugg James A MD

    20 Doctors Drive
    Asheville, NC 28801

  • McEown Peter Md

    1100 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805

  • McGraw Charles Md

    100 Technology Drive
    Asheville, NC 28803

  • Plemmons Ronald L MD

    333 Gashes Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Raymond Oenbrink DO

    Raymond Oenbrink DO

    Raymond Oenbrink DO, DO
    200 District Dr
    Suite 001
    Asheville, NC 28803-0235

  • Smith Daniel J MD

    281 McDowell Street
    Asheville, NC 28803
  • Scott Cassidy, MD

    Scott Cassidy, MD

    Veteran Administration Medical Center - 28
    1100 Tunnel Road
    Asheville, NC 28805
  • Lawrence Sprinkle, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Sprinkle, MD

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    120 N Main St
    Weaverville, NC 28787
  • Antoinette Wall, MD 250 Points

    Antoinette Wall, MD

    Family Medicine
    Distance: 9.54 mi
    7 Glenn Bridge Rd
    H
    Arden, NC 28704

  • Gerling William L Md

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    50 Doctors Drive
    Fletcher, NC 28732

  • Lane G Eric MD

    Distance: 12.13 mi
    Howard Gap Road
    Fletcher, NC 28732
  • 10 Points

    Bradley Teresa K MD

    Distance: 16.6 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716

  • Lang John M MD

    Distance: 16.6 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716

  • Levreau Marjorie Md

    Distance: 16.6 mi
    30 North Main Street
    Canton, NC 28716
  • Frank Morrison, MD

    Frank Morrison, MD

    Medical Bldg
    Distance: 16.6 mi
    1 Morrison St
    Canton, NC 28716
  • Rustan Van Wyk, DO 50 Points

    Rustan Van Wyk, DO

    Distance: 20.19 mi
    317 N King St
    Hendersonville, NC 28792

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