Question 1

Where does Dr. S K P Karuppiah practice?

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Dr. S K P Karuppiah practices at Apollo Hospital - Madurai East.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. S K P Karuppiah?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. S K P Karuppiah for Hemophilia, Angioplasty, Pulmonary Hypertension. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. S K P Karuppiah's education qualification?

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Dr. S K P Karuppiah has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine.

Question 4

What does Dr. S K P Karuppiah specialises in ?

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Dr. S K P Karuppiah specialises as General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. S K P Karuppiah have?

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Dr. S K P Karuppiah has an overall experience of 34 years. View where has Dr. S K P Karuppiah practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. S K P Karuppiah?

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Dr. S K P Karuppiah is a Doctor in Madurai East, Madurai and has an experience of 34 years in this field. Dr. S K P Karuppiah practices at Apollo Hospital in Madurai East, Madurai. He completed MBBS from Stanley Medical College & Hospital , Chennai in 1986 and MD - General Medicine from Stanley Medical College & Hospital , Chennai in 1992. He is a member of British Medical Journal and Council Indian Medical Council European Cardiology Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Hemophilia, Angioplasty,Pulmonary Hypertension,Catheter Ablation and Heartburn 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.

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