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  • Sharon Friedman, MD 100 Points

    Sharon Friedman, MD

    Student Health Ctr
    Distance: 16.04 mi
    25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94542
  • Russell Blackburn, MD 80 Points

    Russell Blackburn, MD

    Distance: 16.04 mi
    21297 Foothill Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94541
  • Arkady Massen, MD 60 Points

    Arkady Massen, MD

    Distance: 16.04 mi
    19682 Hesperian Blvd Ste 101
    Hayward, CA 94541
  • Chandler Kala MD

    Distance: 16.04 mi
    27212 Calaroga Avenue
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Ronald Hull, D.P.M

    Ronald Hull, D.P.M

    Distance: 16.04 mi
    27212 Calaroga Ave
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Kuljeet Rai 250 Points

    Kuljeet Rai

    Dr. Kuljeet S. Rai, MD
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    15000 Los Gatos Blvd
    Ste 7
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • Ernest Thomas Jr, MD 160 Points

    Ernest Thomas Jr, MD

    Ernest M Thomas Jr Inc
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    777 Knowles Dr Ste 4
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • Michael Nails, MD 130 Points

    Michael Nails, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    360 Dardanelli Ln Ste 2D
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • James Pellegrin, MD 130 Points

    James Pellegrin, MD

    Pellegrin Broad & Morse
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    143 E Main St
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • Esmaralda Das, MD 100 Points

    Esmaralda Das, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    812 Pollard Rd Ste 3
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • Robert Marx, MD 100 Points

    Robert Marx, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    14911 National Ave Ste 7
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • R Richards, MD 100 Points

    R Richards, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    15466 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 109-066
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • 100 Points

    Sharmin Qureshi, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    360 Dardanelli Ln
    #1A
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • James Spitler, MD 100 Points

    James Spitler, MD

    U S Healthworks
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    800 Pollard Rd
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • James Zimmer, MD 100 Points

    James Zimmer, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    15066 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • Lee Walker, MD 50 Points

    Lee Walker, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    14419 S Bascom Ave Ste 100
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • Sandra L Morse, MD 10 Points

    Sandra L Morse, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    143 E MAIN ST
    LOS GATOS, CA 95030
  • 10 Points

    Pellegrin Broad Morse & Le Mds

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    143 E Main St
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
  • Buchanan Christine Md Pediatrician

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    812 Pollard Road
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
  • James K Zimmer, MD

    James K Zimmer, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    15066 LOS GATOS ALMADEN RD
    LOS GATOS, CA 95032
  • Kenneth Rothman, MD 180 Points

    Kenneth Rothman, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    20130 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 202
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Joan Doris Gale, MD 60 Points

    Joan Doris Gale, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    20130 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 201
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Al-Bander H A MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    20055 Lake Chabot Road
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Daniel Anderson, MD 150 Points

    Daniel Anderson, MD

    Daniel C Anderson Inc
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    13847 E 14th St Ste 100
    San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Rogelia Maniego , DDS 100 Points

    Rogelia Maniego , DDS

    San Leandro Plaza Dental
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    263 Davis St.
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Al-Mufti Haseeb MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    13851 East 14th Street
    San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Charles Semba, MD 100 Points

    Charles Semba, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    1 Dna Way, Genentech Inc Ms59
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Godofredo Torres, MD 100 Points

    Godofredo Torres, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    225 Spruce Ave
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Patria U Abaya, MD

    Patria U Abaya, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    225 SPRUCE AVE
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
  • P E Stalteri, MD

    P E Stalteri, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    455 GRAND AVE
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
  • Godofredo P Torres, MD

    Godofredo P Torres, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    225 SPRUCE AVE
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
  • Godofredo P Torres, MD

    Godofredo P Torres, MD

    Distance: 20.65 mi
    483 GRAND AVE
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
  • Grant A Weiss, MD 10 Points

    Grant A Weiss, MD

    Distance: 21.14 mi
    600 MARINE BLVD
    MOSS BEACH, CA 94038
  • Robert E Buscho, MD

    Robert E Buscho, MD

    Distance: 21.14 mi
    600 MARINE BLVD
    MOSS BEACH, CA 94038
  • Afruma Janice Md-General Practiby VLY MDCL GRP Inc

    Distance: 21.17 mi
    4725 1st Street
    Pleasanton, CA 94566
  • Bay Valley Medical Group, Inc.

    Distance: 21.17 mi
    4725 First St
    Pleasanton, CA 94566
  • Ashby Elaine MD

    Distance: 21.26 mi
    7667 Amador Valley Boulevard
    Dublin, CA 94568
  • John Carper, MD 130 Points

    John Carper, MD

    Alameda Family Physicians
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    2433 Central Ave., Ste A
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • John Harrington Jr, MD 100 Points

    John Harrington Jr, MD

    Alameda Medical Group
    Distance: 22.98 mi
    2417 Central Ave
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • Marilyn S Devries, MD

    Marilyn S Devries, MD

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    2070 CLINTON AVE
    ALAMEDA, CA 94501
  • Barry E Gustin, MD

    Barry E Gustin, MD

    Distance: 22.98 mi
    2070 CLINTON AVE
    ALAMEDA, CA 94501
  • Alan Chun, MD 60 Points

    Alan Chun, MD

    Distance: 25.04 mi
    9301 Fircrest Ln Ste 6
    San Ramon, CA 94583
  • Pedro Cajator 150 Points

    Pedro Cajator

    Pedro L. Cajator, MD, ABFP
    Distance: 25.24 mi
    1800 Sullivan Ave
    Suite 101
    Daly City, CA 94015
  • Luis A Bonilla, MD

    Luis A Bonilla, MD

    Distance: 25.24 mi
    1800 SULLIVAN AVE STE 101
    DALY CITY, CA 94015
  • Robert E Buscho, MD

    Robert E Buscho, MD

    Distance: 25.24 mi
    1900 SULLIVAN AVE
    DALY CITY, CA 94015
  • Cluff Robert MD

    Distance: 25.24 mi
    1850 Sullivan Avenue
    Daly City, CA 94015
  • Corey Weinstein, MD 400 Points

    Corey Weinstein, MD

    Distance: 27.54 mi
    1063 Plymouth Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94112
  • Ann-Jerry Peters, MD 300 Points

    Ann-Jerry Peters, MD

    MD Longevity
    Distance: 27.54 mi
    450 Sutter St
    Suite 1800
    San Francisco, CA 94108
  • Ronald Varcak 150 Points

    Ronald Varcak

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Medical Clinic
    Distance: 27.54 mi
    100 International Terminal
    Level 3 - A Side
    San Francisco, CA 94128
  • Larry Jew, MD 120 Points

    Larry Jew, MD

    Jew & Jew Medical Assoc
    Distance: 27.54 mi
    919 Clay St
    San Francisco, CA 94108

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