Quick Facts
- (256) 233-5000
- 1005 W Market St, Athens, AL
- 4.3 average rating
- 1 specialty
- 7 insurance providers
- 3 awards
- 2 schools
- 26 minutes avg wait time
- English
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Accepted Insurance
- Aetna
- Humana
- Cigna
- United Healthcare
- BCBS Alabama
Doctors in Athens Limestone Hospital
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Nearby Doctors
There are no Doctors within 50 miles of Athens, AL that specialze in Family Medicine
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Specialties
1 specialty
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Family Medicine
A family practitioner is a doctor who specializes in caring for people of all ages, at all stages of life. Rather than focusing on the treatment of one disease or patient population, family practitioners are often the doctors that people see for their everyday ailments, like cold and flu or respiratory infections, and health screenings. When necessary, family practitioners will provide referrals for conditions that require the expertise of another specialist.
The doctors may also provide physicals, inoculations, prenatal care, treat chronic diseases, like diabetes and asthma, and provide advice on disease prevention.
Doctors in Athens Limestone Hospital
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Education
Affiliated doctors have gone to the following schools
- University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
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Nearby Group Practices
We don't have any physicians that practice at Athens Limestone Hospital. Here are some Group Practices that specialize in Family Medicine near Athens Limestone Hospital Athens, AL.
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Athens Family Care
Family Medicine
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Athens North AL Women's Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Athens Primary Care Associates
Family Medicine
Athens, AL 0.11 mi
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Davis Eye Care Pc
Group Practice
Athens, AL 0.99 mi
Information About Group Practices
What is a Group Practice?
According to The Medical Group Management Association, a group practice is any relationship between three or more physicians who share facilities, expenses, profits and other resources like support staff and equipment. Group practices tend to fall into two categories: those that organize around a particular medical specialty and those that encompass several specialties like East Boston Neighborhood Health that specializes in internal medicine
Why Group Practice?
As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.
Benefits of Group Practice
As medicine became more complex in the twentieth century, the need for group practices made more sense. Physicians found it impossible to know everything about the emerging drugs and technologies on the medical landscape. In addition, the cost of providing a full range of diagnostic services, such as tests and X-rays, in one location became prohibitive to the individual practitioner. Hence, doctors from various disciplines began to team together in order to provide more comprehensive care to their community of patients.