Question 1

Where does Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde practice?

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Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde practices at KMC Hospital - Narendra Modi Road.

Question 2

What is Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde's education qualification?

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Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde has the following qualifications - MS - General Surgery, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde specialises in ?

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Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde specialises as General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde have?

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Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde has an overall experience of 31 years. View where has Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde?

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Dr Gopal Krishna Hegde is a Consultant for Joint Replacement & Sports Injury at KMC Hospital, Mangalore. He is currently working with Laxmi Narasimha Char Street Cross Road, Mangalore. Dr Gopal is also associated with Arogya Multispeciality Clinic, Mangalore. He is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon that specializes in Surgery and is an expert in Arthroscopic Surgery. Also, Dr Hegde is also a consultant for shoulder, foot & ankle in Mangalore. Dr Gopal Krishna is an MBBS and has done Master of Science as well. He has also done Diplomate of National Board in Orthopaedics. Dr Gopal Krishna Hegde has Membership of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

General Physicians are associated with which discipline of medicine?

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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.

Dr. Gopal Krishna Hegde

Narendra Modi Road, Mangalore

KMC Hospital

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