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  • Stanley Guillot 200 Points
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    Stanley Guillot

    CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
    3330 Masonic Dr.
    Alexandria, LA 71301
    Stanley Guillot, PA is a physician assistant at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, LA.
  • John Valentino, MD 100 Points

    John Valentino, MD

    Family Medicine Ctr
    2417 E Texas Ave, Christas Senior Citizen Ce
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • Michael Menache, DO, MD 100 Points

    Michael Menache, DO, MD

    3311 Prescott Rd Ste 103
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • 100 Points

    Rapides Family Practice - North Blvd

    3516 North Blvd
    Suite B
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • Wallace Reynolds, MD 100 Points

    Wallace Reynolds, MD

    201 4th St Ste 2D
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • James Conerly, MD 30 Points

    James Conerly, MD

    Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists
    3311 Prescott Road, Suite 201
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • 20 Points

    Hunter Jonathan D MD

    425 Scott Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Breaud Stephen Md Facs

    301 4th Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Brunson Joan MD

    425 Scott Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Chaudhry Ilyas MD

    501 Medical Center Drive
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Clemetson Alan B MD

    Huey P Long Hospital
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Deshotels S J MD

    211 4th Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Fivgas George D Md Facs

    301 4th Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Ganiban Gary J MD

    301 4th Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Hanley Henry G Md

    3311 Prescott Road Suite 112
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Jaffrani Naseem MD

    501 Medical Center Drive
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Jones Thedia E MD

    Huey P Long Hospital
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • Meyer Kaplan, MD

    Meyer Kaplan, MD

    211 4th St # 30119
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Leyser Larry MD

    501 Medical Center Drive
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Macmurdo Hal MD

    104 North 3rd Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Miguez Michael W MD

    211 4th Street
    Alexandria, LA 71301

  • Penick Danny MD

    Huey P Long Hospital
    Alexandria, LA 71301
  • John Valentino, MD

    John Valentino, MD

    The Family Medicine Center
    3311 Prescott Rd
    Alexandria, LA 71301

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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.

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