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Where does Dr. Basavaprabhu A practice?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu A practices at KMC Hospital - Balmatta.

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Why do patients visit Dr. Basavaprabhu A?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Basavaprabhu A for CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, Endocrinology, with a Focus on Diabetes and Thyroid Diseases. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

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What do patients say about Dr. Basavaprabhu A?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu A has been recommended by 3 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

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What is Dr. Basavaprabhu A's education qualification?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu A has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine.

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What does Dr. Basavaprabhu A specialises in ?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu A specialises as General Physician, Internal Medicine.

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How many years of experience does Dr. Basavaprabhu A have?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu A has an overall experience of 22 years. View where has Dr. Basavaprabhu A practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Basavaprabhu A?

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Dr. Basavaprabhu Achappa is a renowned Internal Medicine Physician who is currently associated with KMC Hospital (Mangalore).In 2004, it was Mangalore calling when he came to KMC Mangalore to pursue his course in M.D, where he bagged the prestigious B.M.Hegde Medal for Cardio-Respiratory Medicine. His specialization lies in Total Body Wellness, Disease Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions and Illnesses. Dr. Achappa's expertise lies in the Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Disorders including Emergency Medical Care, Cardiology and diabetology. He offers treatments which include preventative medicine, chronic disease management, comprehensive geriatric assessment and pre-operative assessment. He has worked with many nationals globally he believes in providing patient-centered medical care.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

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.

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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

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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.

Dr. Basavaprabhu A

Balmatta, Mangalore

KMC Hospital

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