Question 1

Where does Dr. B. Sumathi practice?

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Dr. B. Sumathi practices at Dr. B. Sumathi Clinic - Virugambakkam and 3 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. B. Sumathi?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. B. Sumathi for pediatric gastrointestinal tract problems, Viral Fever, Fever Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. B. Sumathi's education qualification?

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Dr. B. Sumathi has the following qualifications - MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MD - Pediatrics, DM - Gastroenterology.

Question 4

What does Dr. B. Sumathi specialises in ?

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Dr. B. Sumathi specialises as General Physician, Pediatrician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. B. Sumathi have?

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Dr. B. Sumathi has an overall experience of 33 years. View where has Dr. B. Sumathi practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. B. Sumathi?

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Dr. B. Sumathi is a General Physician and Pediatrician in Virugambakkam, Chennai and has an experience of 33 years in these fields. Dr. B. Sumathi practices at Dr. B. Sumathi Clinic in Virugambakkam, Chennai,Ezhil Hospital in Tondiarpet, Chennai and Lifeline Rigid Hospitals in Kilpauk, Chennai. She completed MBBS from Madras University, Chenai, India in 1992,Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 1996 and MD - Pediatrics from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2002. She is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: pediatric gastrointestinal tract problems,Viral Fever,Fever Treatment,pediatric pancreatic/biliary aiments and Health Checkup (General) etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is General Physician?

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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.

Question 8

What are the education qualifications for a General Physician?

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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.

Question 9

For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?

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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.

Question 10

Do General Physicians provide home consultations?

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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.

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