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  • Hosford Peggy A MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2111 South 90th Street
    Tacoma, WA 98444

  • Kilgore David MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King J
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • King Diana MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    4215 49th Avenue Northeast
    Tacoma, WA 98422

  • Larson Larry MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2111 South 90th Street
    Tacoma, WA 98444

  • Larson Larry MD Facog

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1311 Bridgeport Way Southwest
    Tacoma, WA 98402

  • Long Jeffrey P MD Hematology Oncology

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    315 Martin Luther King J
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • McCowen Karl David MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    311 South L Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • Multicare Health System

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • Murray Kevin MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King J
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • Nelson James MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    502 54th Avenue East
    Tacoma, WA 98424

  • Nguyen Khanh MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    4215 49th Avenue Northeast
    Tacoma, WA 98422
  • Esther Park-Hwang, MD

    Esther Park-Hwang, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405

  • Pham Thanh V MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2111 South 90th Street
    Tacoma, WA 98444

  • Powers Laurel MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King J
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • 10 Points

    Park James MD

    Distance: 12.32 mi
    7203 129th Avenue Southeast
    Newcastle, WA 98056

  • Faulkner Nancy MD

    Distance: 12.32 mi
    7203 129th Avenue Southeast
    Newcastle, WA 98056
  • MacY Fox, DO

    MacY Fox, DO

    Distance: 12.32 mi
    7203 129th Ave Se
    Suite 100
    Newcastle, WA 98056
  • Sharon Courlas, MD 100 Points

    Sharon Courlas, MD

    Distance: 12.6 mi
    3003 77th Ave SE
    Mercer Island, WA 98040
  • Sharylee Barnes, MD 50 Points

    Sharylee Barnes, MD

    Distance: 12.6 mi
    3003 77th Ave SE, Med Dept
    Mercer Island, WA 98040

  • Martin James C Md

    Distance: 12.6 mi
    3236 78th Avenue Southeast Suite 200
    Mercer Island, WA 98040
  • Lowell Finkleman, MD, IMG 300 Points

    Lowell Finkleman, MD, IMG

    Purdy Medical Clinic
    Distance: 12.97 mi
    6718 144th St Nw
    Gig Harbor, WA 98332
  • Steven Konicek, MD 100 Points

    Steven Konicek, MD

    Franciscan Medical Group
    Distance: 12.97 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor Medical Clnc
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Joan Halley, DO 30 Points

    Joan Halley, DO

    Peninsula Family Medical Ctr
    Distance: 12.97 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw, Ste 202
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335

  • Gotilieb Bruce Md

    Distance: 12.97 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • John Samms, MD

    John Samms, MD

    John Marshall Samms, MD & Associates
    Distance: 12.97 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest, Suite 220
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Louis Lavell, MD

    Louis Lavell, MD

    Distance: 12.97 mi
    608 43rd Ave Nw
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335

  • O'Brien Mary MD

    Distance: 12.97 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • 10 Points

    Jangala- Chet- MD

    Distance: 13.35 mi
    23919 225th Way Se
    Maple Valley, WA 98038

  • Jangala Chet MD

    Distance: 13.35 mi
    23846 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
    Maple Valley, WA 98038
  • Thomas Gustafson, DO 150 Points

    Thomas Gustafson, DO

    Market Street Clinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1717 NW Market St
    Seattle, WA 98107
  • James Coghlan, MD 150 Points

    James Coghlan, MD

    Roosevelt Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1530 N 115th St Ste 303
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • 130 Points

    G.O. Dental Group, General Dentistry & Orthodontics

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4343 15th Avenue South
    Seattle, WA 98108
  • Joseph Engman, DO 120 Points

    Joseph Engman, DO

    Sports Medicine Clinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1551 NW 54th St Ste 200
    Seattle, WA 98107
  • Laura Perry, DO 110 Points

    Laura Perry, DO

    Perry & Perry
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    12610 Des Moines Mem Dr S Ste 206
    Seattle, WA 98168
  • Helen Quan, MD 110 Points

    Helen Quan, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    6517 35th Ave SW
    Seattle, WA 98126
  • Thomas Jansen, DO 110 Points

    Thomas Jansen, DO

    Sports Medicine Clinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1901 NW Market St
    Seattle, WA 98107
  • Mitchel Storey, DO 110 Points

    Mitchel Storey, DO

    Sports Medicine Clinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1551 NW 54th St Ste 200
    Seattle, WA 98107
  • Karen Kaser, MD 110 Points

    Karen Kaser, MD

    West Seattle Family Med
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4744 41st Ave SW Ste 101
    Seattle, WA 98116
  • Vimlesh Ahmad, MD 100 Points

    Vimlesh Ahmad, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    12529 33rd Ave NE
    Seattle, WA 98125
  • Nagamani Ayengar, MD 100 Points

    Nagamani Ayengar, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2516 NE 95th St
    Seattle, WA 98115
  • Dennis Anderson, DO 100 Points

    Dennis Anderson, DO

    Family Medicine At Carkeek Prk
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    9776 Holman Rd NW Ste 102
    Seattle, WA 98117
  • Jeffrey Probstfield, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Probstfield, MD

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Rsch
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1124 Columbia St Ste M185
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Sandra Karm Counts, MD 100 Points

    Sandra Karm Counts, MD

    John E Hamm Inc
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    515 Minor Ave Ste 220
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Kriti Choudhary 100 Points

    Kriti Choudhary

    Kriti Choudhary, MD
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2511 SW Trenton Street
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • Anne Lawrence, MD 100 Points

    Anne Lawrence, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1812 E Madison St Ste 102
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Arno Motulsky, MD 100 Points

    Arno Motulsky, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1959 NE Pacific St, PO Box 357730
    Seattle, WA 98195
  • Wil Nelp, MD 100 Points

    Wil Nelp, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    PO Box 356113
    Seattle, WA 98195
  • Terry Rogers, MD 100 Points

    Terry Rogers, MD

    Polyclinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    PO Box 21267
    Seattle, WA 98111
  • Richard Pellerin, MD 100 Points

    Richard Pellerin, MD

    Richard Pellerin Inc
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4100 SW Admiral Way
    Seattle, WA 98116
  • John Denney, MD 100 Points

    John Denney, MD

    Seattle Nuclear Medicine Ultra
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1229 Madison St Ste 1150
    Seattle, WA 98104

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