Question 1

Where does Dr. Somashekhar practice?

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Dr. Somashekhar practices at Civil Hospital - Dharwad City.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Somashekhar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Somashekhar for cough, Pneumonia, Individual. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Somashekhar's education qualification?

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Dr. Somashekhar has the following qualifications - MBBS, M.B.B.S, MBBS, M.B.B.S..

Question 4

What does Dr. Somashekhar specialises in ?

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Dr. Somashekhar specialises as General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Somashekhar have?

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Dr. Somashekhar has an overall experience of 10 years. View where has Dr. Somashekhar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Somashekhar?

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Dr. Somashekhar is a Doctor in Dharwad City, Dharwad and has an experience of 10 years in this field. Dr. Somashekhar practices at Civil Hospital in Dharwad City, Dharwad. She completed MBBS from Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Manipal, India in 2016,M.B.B.S from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2016 and MBBS from Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2016. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: cough, Pneumonia,Individual,FEVER and Tonsils etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?

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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 8

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

Question 9

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.

Question 10

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.

Dr. Somashekhar

Dharwad City, Dharwad

Civil Hospital

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