MBBS, MD - General Medicine
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78% (64 votes)
Dr. Somnath Mitra has completed his M.B.B.S and M.D (General Medicine) from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa and Trained in Diabetology. Dr. Somnath has an experience more than two decades in the field of Internal Medicine in large Superspeciality, tertiary care and teaching hospitals in India. Dr. Somnath has specialized in the field of Diabetes, Hypertension and Thyroid related problems and has been working since 11 years for Manipal Hospital as a Consultant - Int.Medicine. Dr. Somnath has published many scientific articles in international and national journals and also has presented papers in national conferences.
Mon - Tue
01:00 - 05:00
Wed - Sat
09:00 - 01:00
Visited For Preoperative treatment
Happy with: Doctor friendlinessExplanation of the health issueTreatment satisfaction
Doctor behavior is very good. He has vast experience *** *** ** ********* ** **** * ***** ** *** **** ********* *** prescribed less medicine which better for patient.
Happy with: Doctor friendliness
HE IS A GREAT MAN AND A GREAT DOCTOR. I AM SO GREAT FULL BECAUSE I MEET THIS DOCTOR. ** ** * *** ** ** *****
Visited For Fever Treatment
As per Practo the consultation fees is 500/-. Doctor has instructed Medha Hospital to collect only cash and the consultation fees is 700/-. No bills given.
more..Hoped for better: Doctor friendlinessExplanation of the health issueWait time
After waiting from 9 AM, doctor was still busy with the appointment patients. When the pain became unbearable, the nurse took me to doctor for some help. Even after seeing me suffering in pain, he refused to attend and do any sort of checkup. Instead he told that his patient is going to miss his flight and hence he has to prioritise and I was asked to wait.
more..Q: Who is General Physician?
A: A general physician (GP) is a medical doctor who specializes in non-surgical healthcare to adults. A general physician treats many diseases that affect the body, whose primary treatment does not require surgery. General physicians treat all conditions related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, haematological, endocrine, and gastrointestinal systems. Some GPs can specialize in any one of the systems listed above.
Q: What are the education qualifications for a General Physician?
A: General physicians are also referred to as primary care physicians. A general physician needs to complete a medical residency for primary care practice after graduating from medical school. The pre-requisites for residency are a bachelor’s degree based on sciences, minimum GPA, medical school, and basic medical training. The candidate should be committed to spend 3 years in residency.
Q: For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?
A: A general physician is usually the primary contact for any health issue. A general physician treats you for cardiovascular, respiratory, muscle-bone, neurological, gastrointestinal, and endocrine related health issues that can be treated without surgical intervention. So, if you have any symptoms related to any of these systems, you can consult a general physician.
Q: Do General Physicians provide home consultations?
A: General physicians or practitioners provide routine healthcare like physical examinations and immunizations, and treat a host of medical conditions. They usually have regular, ongoing, long-term patients and provide medical care to patients of different age groups. Providing home consultations is a choice that the general practitioner has to make. General check-ups or routine examinations may be provided at home.
Q: Can a General Physician perform surgery?
A: No, a general physician mainly provides non-surgical treatment for a number of health conditions, illnesses, and injuries. A general surgeon and not a general physician performs surgeries. General physicians specialize in primary care and build long-term relationships with the patients. The treatment provided by physicians revolves around basic medication, physical therapy, and other non-surgical techniques to treat various conditions
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