Question 1

Where does Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar practice?

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Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar practices at Apollo Hospitals - Shankar Shet Road.

Question 2

How can I take Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

Question 3

What is Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar's education qualification?

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Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar specialises in ?

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Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar specialises as General Physician, Internal Medicine.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar have?

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Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar has an overall experience of 37 years. View where has Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar?

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Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar is a General Physician and Internal Medicine in Shankar Shet Road, Pune and has an experience of 37 years in these fields. Dr. Budhakar Shishir Shankar practices at Apollo Hospitals in Shankar Shet Road, Pune. He completed MBBS from Shivaji University, in 1989 and MD - General Medicine from Shivaji University in 1993.. 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. Budhakar Shishir Shankar

Shankar Shet Road, Pune

Apollo Hospitals

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