General Physician

A general practitioner manages illnesses that present in an undifferentiated way at an early stage of development and require urgent intervention. The general practice of medicine has a long history, which pre-dates the development of most of the specialities and areas of practice in medicine and surgery today. The general physician acts as the first point of contact for patients in a health care system. General physicians interview the patient to know about their current symptoms and medical history followed by a physical examination.

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Doctors
Dr. Thomas E Wanko - Internal Medicine
Dr. Thomas E Wanko Internal Medicine (Medical School, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 53 years experience OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. William  Hicks - Internal Medicine
Dr. William Hicks Internal Medicine (Medical School, Fellowship in Neurology - Vascular, Residency in Neurology, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical degree, DO, Internship) 52 years experience Ohio State Brain and Spine Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Dr. Marian Kennedy Schuda - Internal Medicine
Dr. Marian Kennedy Schuda Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Medical Education, Residency in Internal Medicine, Bachelor of Science (Microbiology), Doctor of Medicine) 47 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
Columbus 43228, COLUMBUS
Dr. Michael Timothy Kelley - General Physician
Dr. Michael Timothy Kelley General Physician (Residency, Medical School, Medical Education) 45 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
Columbus 43228, COLUMBUS
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri - Internal Medicine
Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Master’s Degree in Physiology, Medical degree, DO, B.A., M.A., M.D., Undergraduate Degree in Humanities and Health Science) 43 years experience The James Cancer Center
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS
Clinics
Central Ohio Poison Center
Central Ohio Poison Center Medical Microbiologist
Schumacher Place, COLUMBUS
Floria E Chae MD
Floria E Chae MD Cardiology Clinic
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Joel L Mayerson MD
Joel L Mayerson MD Oncology Clinic
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS
Cynthia S Shellhaas MD
Cynthia S Shellhaas MD Cardiology Clinic
Wilshire Heights, COLUMBUS
Glen Echo, COLUMBUS
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