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DR SHAKTI SANKAR PATTANAYAK
General Physician
- Fees: INR 1,000
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Friday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
(See all timing)Monday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM,
Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM,
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM,
Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM,
Friday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM,
Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Introduction
Dr Shakti Sankar Pattanayak is one of the best General Physician in Bhubaneswar and is currently associated with Apollo Hospital Bhubaneswar.
Hospital Associations
Apollo Hospital Bhubaneswar
Services/Interest
- Routine Checkups
- Preventive Care
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Blood Tests
- Physical Examinations
- Health Screenings
- Chronic Disease Management
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Prescription Medication
- Health Counseling
- Referrals
- Minor Surgeries
- Pain Management
- Allergy Testing
- Dermatological Procedures
- Mental Health Assessments
- Women's Health Services
Experience
Dr Shakti Sankar Pattanayak is one of the best General Physician in Bhubaneswar and has an overall experience of 10 years in the field.
Professional Memberships
Medical Council of India (MCI), Association of Physicians of India (API).
Education
Dr Shakti Sankar Pattanayak completed his MBBS from VSS Medical College, Burla Odhissa in 1995. Dr Shakti Sankar Pattanayak completed his MD - General Medicine from SCB Medical College & Hospital, Utkal University in 2005.
I Speak
English, Hindi
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Monday - Friday
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Who is a general physician?
A general practitioner is a doctor who does not specialize in one particular area of medicine and provides routine health care like physical examinations and immunizations while assessing and treating many different conditions, including illnesses and injuries.
What does a general physician do?
General physicians consult patients with special or difficult problems and only see patients who are referred to them by other doctors. GPs are specially trained to care for cases with complex illnesses, in which the diagnosis may be challenging. Their broad training provides expertise in the treatment of problems affecting different body systems in a patient. They are also qualified to deal with the social and psychological impact of the disease.
What diseases are treated by a general physician?
- Anemia
- Asthma
- Cerebrovascular accident (strokes)
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- Emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Endocrinological
- Epilepsy (seizures)
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal system
- Haematological
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Ischaemic heart disease (angina, heart attack)
- Liver disease including alcoholic liver disease
- Lung fibrosis
- Pituitary disease
- Pneumonia
- Thyroid disease
Difference between a general physician and pediatrician?
The biggest difference between general physician and pediatrician is that general physician is like adult pediatricians. They only care for adults. A family practitioner is a pediatrician and general physician combined into one specialty and cares for both children and adults.
Does general physician perform surgeries?
General Physicians can do many simple outpatient surgical procedures other rudimentary surgeries.
What to expect at a General physician appointment?
A general physician has a very broad range of medical knowledge and will tailor the interview to the patient's complaint. He or she will ask about your current symptoms, when did they start, character, duration, relieving and exacerbating factors and also previous tests and treatments. An experienced general physician can learn a great deal by simple observation and can then decide on the most appropriate tests to undertake in order to confirm his or her clinical suspicions.