Question 1

What is Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 2

What does Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad specialises as General Physician, General Practitioner.

Question 3

How many years of experience does Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad has an overall experience of 36 years. View where has Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad practiced in the past.

Question 4

Who is Dr. Navalendu Shekhar Prasad?

Accepted Answer

Ex Clinical Associate-Orthopaedics (Tata Central Hospital). View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?

Accepted Answer

To a common man with non-medical background, a general physician and general practitioner mean the same thing. To start with both are medical doctors. A general practitioner would be spending 4-5 years at medical school, while a general physician spends 8 years. A general practitioner often refers medical cases that require in-depth investigation to the general physician.

Question 6

Can a General Physician perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Do General Physicians provide home consultations?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

For which symptoms should one consult a General Physician?

Accepted Answer

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 9

General Physicians are associated with which discipline of medicine?

Accepted Answer

A general physician is not associated with any specific discipline of medicine. But after studying general medicine, a general physician can specialize in his/her areas of interest. A general physician performs non-surgical treatment of various health conditions, disorders, and illnesses. People of different age groups may be treated by a general physician on a long-term basis.

Question 10

How much does a general physician consultation cost in Bangalore?

Accepted Answer

The consultation fees for a general physician in Bangalore typically ranges from INR 100 to 750. However, this can vary depending on factors like the doctor's experience, clinic location, and the facilities provided.