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Tampico (11.19 mi)
Princeton (14.64 mi)
Rock Falls (16.18 mi)
Sterling (16.88 mi)
Hennepin (24.62 mi)

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61283 (1) (11.19 mi)
61356 (2) (14.37 mi)
61071 (1) (14.86 mi)
61081 (7) (18.95 mi)
61327 (1) (24.62 mi)
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  • Hasmukh Shah, MD 100 Points

    Hasmukh Shah, MD

    Rock River Health Inc
    Distance: 11.18 mi
    PO Box 220
    Tampico, IL 61283
  • Manuel Ascano, MD 110 Points

    Manuel Ascano, MD

    Ascano Medical Clinic
    Distance: 14.63 mi
    1904 N Main St Ste 4
    Princeton, IL 61356
  • Julia Rackley Perry Memorial Hospital

    Distance: 14.63 mi
    530 Park Ave E
    Suite 201
    Princeton, IL 61356
  • Sarah Mathew, MD 100 Points

    Sarah Mathew, MD

    Distance: 16.18 mi
    1008 Dixon Rd
    Rock Falls, IL 61071
  • La Monte Ballard, MD 100 Points

    La Monte Ballard, MD

    Cgh Family Health Clinic
    Distance: 16.87 mi
    102 E Miller Rd
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Woo Kim, MD 100 Points

    Woo Kim, MD

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    3319 E Lincolnway
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Robert Whittaker, MD 100 Points

    Robert Whittaker, MD

    Sterling Rock Falls Clinic Ltd
    Distance: 16.87 mi
    10 W 3rd St, Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • David Bruce, MD 100 Points

    David Bruce, MD

    Sterling Rock Falls Clinic The Dixon Clinic
    Distance: 16.87 mi
    101 E Miller Rd
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Ballard Lamonte T MD

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    102 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Bhatt Pragna MD

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    102 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Blazquez Angel Md

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    15 West 3rd Street
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Donald Gallagher, MD

    Donald Gallagher, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    220 E HIGH ST
    HENNEPIN, IL 61327
  • Gerald Levisay MD

    Distance: 25.8 mi
    600 East 1st Street
    Spring Valley, IL 61362
  • Alcocer Alfredo MD

    Distance: 27.5 mi
    719 Elliott Street
    Kewanee, IL 61443
  • Couri Joseph MD

    Distance: 27.5 mi
    719 Elliott Street
    Kewanee, IL 61443
  • Bailey Shawn MD

    Distance: 27.85 mi
    309 South McCoy Street
    Granville, IL 61326
  • Donald Gallagher, MD

    Donald Gallagher, MD

    Distance: 27.85 mi
    309 S MCCOY ST # 583
    GRANVILLE, IL 61326
  • Grivetti Damian Md

    Distance: 27.85 mi
    309 South McCoy Street
    Granville, IL 61326
  • KOTA Srinivas - MD OSF Medical Group-Ashton

    Distance: 28.72 mi
    302 North 1st
    Ashton, IL 61006
  • Donald Gallagher, MD

    Donald Gallagher, MD

    Distance: 28.79 mi
    1515 36TH ST
    PERU, IL 61354
  • Gerald Levisay Md

    Distance: 28.79 mi
    920 West Street Suite 115
    Peru, IL 61354

Nearby Cities

Tampico (11.19 mi)
Princeton (14.64 mi)
Rock Falls (16.18 mi)
Sterling (16.88 mi)
Hennepin (24.62 mi)

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