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  • Edmundo Nunez, MD 110 Points

    Edmundo Nunez, MD

    Distance: 17.67 mi
    2 White St
    Cohoes, NY 12047
  • Gupta Renu MD

    Distance: 17.67 mi
    55 Mohawk Street
    Cohoes, NY 12047
  • Federico C Colores, MD

    Federico C Colores, MD

    Distance: 18.21 mi
    100 SANDY DR
    AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
  • Khan Mahmood A MD

    Distance: 18.21 mi
    425 Guy Park Avenue
    Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Dominick Moffre, DO 50 Points

    Dominick Moffre, DO

    Distance: 18.49 mi
    2 Greenbush Ave
    East Greenbush, NY 12061
  • Daniel Cheng, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Cheng, MD

    Distance: 18.97 mi
    110 3rd St
    Waterford, NY 12188
  • Romeo Tamayo, MD 220 Points

    Romeo Tamayo, MD

    Family Healthcare Ctr
    Distance: 19.48 mi
    Retired, no longer in practice
    Ravena, NY 12143
  • Veena Goel, MD
    210 Points

    Veena Goel, MD

    Distance: 22.43 mi
    138 S 2nd Ave
    Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • Stephen Sgambati, MD 130 Points

    Stephen Sgambati, MD

    Mechanicville Family Health
    Distance: 22.43 mi
    202 S Central Ave
    Mechanicville, NY 12118
  • James Murray, MD 100 Points

    James Murray, MD

    Geyser Medical & Pediatrics
    Distance: 22.75 mi
    431 Geyser Rd
    Ballston Spa, NY 12020
  • Stephanie Cashdollar 100 Points

    Stephanie Cashdollar

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Afix Famosa 100 Points

    Afix Famosa

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Ann Kelchlin 100 Points

    Ann Kelchlin

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Roy Korn 100 Points

    Roy Korn

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Laurie Pracher 100 Points

    Laurie Pracher

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Carolyn Schulhoff 100 Points

    Carolyn Schulhoff

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Jay Dewell, MD 100 Points

    Jay Dewell, MD

    Bassett Healthcare-Cobleskill
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    30 Legion Dr
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Frederic Atkins 100 Points

    Frederic Atkins

    Cobleskill Regional Hospital
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Gregory Rys 100 Points

    Gregory Rys

    Cobleskill Regional Hospital
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Jay V Dewell, MD 10 Points

    Jay V Dewell, MD

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    133 LEGION DR
    COBLESKILL, NY 12043
  • Bassett Health Center Cobleskill

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    136 Parkway Drive
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Jay Dewell, MD

    Jay Dewell, MD

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    30 Legion Dr
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • Bruce Russell, MD

    Bruce Russell, MD

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    71 Main St
    Cobleskill, NY 12043
  • George Harrington, MD 100 Points

    George Harrington, MD

    Family Healthcare Ctr
    Distance: 25 mi
    2500 Pond Vw Ste 101
    Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
  • Hassett Steven MD

    Distance: 25.95 mi
    11835 State Route 9W
    West Coxsackie, NY 12192
  • Robert Chaloner, MD 100 Points

    Robert Chaloner, MD

    Albany Medical Primary Care
    Distance: 26.86 mi
    66 Mansion St
    Coxsackie, NY 12051
  • Coxsackie Family Practice MD

    Distance: 26.86 mi
    24 Lafayette Avenue
    Coxsackie, NY 12051
  • John L Glenn, MD 10 Points

    John L Glenn, MD

    Distance: 28.95 mi
    84 E STATE ST
    GLOVERSVILLE, NY 12078
  • French John R MD

    Distance: 32.23 mi
    31 Dardess Drive
    Chatham, NY 12037

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