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Where does Dr. Padmanabhan R practice?

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Dr. Padmanabhan R practices at Apollo Hospital - Greams Road, Apollo Heart Centre - Greams Road.

Question 2

What is Dr. Padmanabhan R's education qualification?

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Dr. Padmanabhan R has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine).

Question 3

What does Dr. Padmanabhan R specialises in ?

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Dr. Padmanabhan R specialises as General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Padmanabhan R have?

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Dr. Padmanabhan R has an overall experience of 24 years. View where has Dr. Padmanabhan R practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Padmanabhan R?

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Dr. Padmanabhan R is a Doctor in Greams Road, Chennai and has an experience of 24 years in this field. Dr. Padmanabhan R practices at Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai,Apollo Heart Centre in Greams Road, Chennai and Vijai Nursing Home in Nandanam, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Pondicherry University in 2002,MD - General Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2007 and Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) from American Board of Internal Medicine in 2013.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

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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.

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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 8

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.

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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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Can a General Physician perform surgery?

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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

Dr. Padmanabhan R

Greams Road, Chennai

Apollo Hospital

Greams Road, Chennai

Apollo Heart Centre

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