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  • Knowlton Robert MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • La Ganke Christopher MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Lamberson Andrea S MD

    4600 Highway 280
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Lawrenz Alice L MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Levine Deborah MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Marshall James H Md

    118 Mars Hill Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Martin Vicki R Md

    1 West Lakeshore Drive Suite 100
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Massie Francis S Jr MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • McBurney John Md

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • McCoy Ron MD

    1680 Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • McInnis Rush Md Ls

    1 West Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • McLean Barry Md

    1222 14th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Meadows Neal Md

    4600 Highway 280
    Birmingham, AL 35242

  • Medical Help Pc - Vaughn Michael S Md Crittenden Richard Md Martin Vi

    1 West Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Meredith Ruby MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Miller Jennifer Md

    5892 Trussville Crossing
    Birmingham, AL 35235

  • Miller Rebecca Md

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Mitchell Galen W MD

    2000 6th Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203

  • Mitchell H Gordon MD

    200 Montgomery Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Moore Douglas O MD

    2520 Valleydale Road
    Birmingham, AL 35244

  • Morgan Joneice T Md

    1 West Lakeshore Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Morgan Marla MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Murray R Michael Md

    2470 Rocky Ridge Road
    Birmingham, AL 35243

  • Myrick Andrew Md

    806 Saint Vincents Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Nabors L Burt MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Nordal Robert MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Oh Shin J MD

    2000 6th Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203

  • Ove Roger MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Paige A Lebron MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Pajaro Nancy MD

    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Park Paul MD

    7 Office Park Circle
    Birmingham, AL 35223

  • Peacock Peter MD

    2757 Green Springs Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Pearson Julene R MD

    1308 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest
    Birmingham, AL 35211

  • Ricketts T Mark MD PHYS

    2010 Patton Chapel Road
    Birmingham, AL 35216

  • Rinehart John Md

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Rosenfeld Steven S Md PhD

    2000 6th Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203

  • Rowland Michael J Md

    48 Medical Park Drive East
    Birmingham, AL 35235

  • Russo Suzanne MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Sells Kevin MD

    2757 Green Springs Highway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Sessions Eric A MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Shaffer Calvin R MD

    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Siegel Stacey MD

    2100 Southbridge Parkway
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Singleton Joseph L MD

    9709 Parkway East
    Birmingham, AL 35215

  • Slocum Harvey C Jr Md

    1515 6th Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35233

  • Snow Ruth D Md

    7500 Hugh Daniel Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242
  • David Deatkine, MD

    David Deatkine, MD

    Southview Medical Group
    833 Saint Vincents Drive, Suite 300, P.O. Box III
    Birmingham, AL 35205

  • Spencer Sharon Md

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Spencer Sharon MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

  • Stagner Janie S MD

    3401 Independence Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Stamm Alan M MD

    Uab Medical Centre
    Birmingham, AL 35249

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