Question 1

Where does Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou practice?

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Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou practices at Clinic Mariadassou - White Town.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou for Stress Management Counselling, Common Cold, skin checks. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou's education qualification?

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Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine.

Question 4

What does Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou specialises in ?

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Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou specialises as General Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou have?

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Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou has an overall experience of 21 years. View where has Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou?

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Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou is a Doctor in White Town, Puducherry and has an experience of 21 years in this field. Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou practices at Clinic Mariadassou in White Town, Puducherry. He completed MBBS from Vinayaka Missions University, Salem in 2004 and MD - General Medicine from Vinayaka Missions University, Salem in 2013. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Stress Management Counselling,Common Cold,skin checks,Fever Treatment and Cuts and Wounds 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.

Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou

White Town, Puducherry

Clinic Mariadassou

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