Question 1

Where does Dr. santosh kumar padmappa practice?

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Dr. santosh kumar padmappa practices at Sumitra Clinic - Hubli Vidyanagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. santosh kumar padmappa?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. santosh kumar padmappa for Dyspepsia, Gastroscopy, Polyp Removal. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. santosh kumar padmappa's education qualification?

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Dr. santosh kumar padmappa has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 4

What does Dr. santosh kumar padmappa specialises in ?

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Dr. santosh kumar padmappa specialises as General Physician, Internal Medicine.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. santosh kumar padmappa have?

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Dr. santosh kumar padmappa has an overall experience of 25 years. View where has Dr. santosh kumar padmappa practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. santosh kumar padmappa?

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Dr. santosh kumar padmappa is a General Physician and Internal Medicine in Hubli Vidyanagar, Hubli and has an experience of 25 years in these fields. Dr. santosh kumar padmappa practices at Sumitra Clinic in Hubli Vidyanagar, Hubli. The doctor completed MBBS from Calicut University in 1998. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Dyspepsia,Gastroscopy,Polyp Removal,IBD (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) and Screening of Cancers Involving the GI Tract 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. santosh kumar padmappa

Hubli Vidyanagar, Hubli

Sumitra Clinic

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