Question 1

Where does Dr. Praful Lokhande practice?

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Dr. Praful Lokhande practices at Dr. Praful Lokhande's Shantiniketan Hospital - Ghatkopar West.

Question 2

What is Dr. Praful Lokhande's education qualification?

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Dr. Praful Lokhande has the following qualifications - MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Praful Lokhande specialises in ?

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Dr. Praful Lokhande specialises as General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Praful Lokhande have?

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Dr. Praful Lokhande has an overall experience of 34 years. View where has Dr. Praful Lokhande practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Praful Lokhande?

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Dr. Praful Lokhande is a General Physician in Mumbai with 34 years of experience, practising at Dr. Praful Lokhande's Shantiniketan Hospital. Qualifications include MBBS from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College. Memberships include Maharastra Medical Council.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is General Physician?

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A general physician (GP) is a medical doctor who specializes in non-surgical healthcare to adults. A general physician treats many diseases that affect the body, whose primary treatment does not require surgery. General physicians treat all conditions related to the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, haematological, endocrine, and gastrointestinal systems. Some GPs can specialize in any one of the systems listed above.

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What are the education qualifications for a General Physician?

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General physicians are also referred to as primary care physicians. A general physician needs to complete a medical residency for primary care practice after graduating from medical school. The pre-requisites for residency are a bachelor’s degree based on sciences, minimum GPA, medical school, and basic medical training. The candidate should be committed to spend 3 years in residency.

Question 8

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 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

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

Dr. Praful Lokhande

Ghatkopar West, Mumbai

Dr. Praful Lokhande's Shantiniketan Hospital

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