Dr. Abhishek Ganorkar is a Doctor and has an experience of 0 year in t…read morehis field. He completed MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik in 2025.read less
Dr. Abhishek Ganorkar is a Doctor and has an experience of 0 year in this field. He completed MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik in 2025.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
Q :
Are General Physician and General practitioner the same?
A :
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.
Q :
Can a General Physician perform surgery?
A :
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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Specializations
General Physician
Education
MBBS - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences , Nashik, 2025