About Dr. William E. Burnett
Dr. William Elton Burnett is an osteopathic Family Medicine physician with a long professional history in Georgia. His former practice locations included Buford and Duluth, where he provided broad primary healthcare for patients and families.
His medical background combines conventional Family Medicine with osteopathic physician training. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine receive full medical training in diagnosis, medications, preventive care, and disease management, along with additional education related to the musculoskeletal system.
Dr. Burnett graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1976 and later completed postgraduate training at the Medical College of Georgia.
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Focus Areas
- General Family Medicine
- Routine primary care
- Preventive healthcare
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes monitoring
- Respiratory illnesses
- Musculoskeletal discomfort
- Back and neck concerns
- Routine medical examinations
- Medication review
- Chronic disease follow-up
- Coordination with specialists
Family Medicine physicians often manage several health concerns together rather than concentrating on a single organ system. This may include monitoring blood pressure, diabetes risk, medications, and preventive screening during the same period of care.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides useful patient information about high blood pressure and established approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases also provides evidence-based information about diabetes, blood glucose management, and reducing long-term health complications.
Family and Osteopathic Medicine Approach
Osteopathic physicians are licensed doctors who can provide the same conventional medical services as MD physicians. Their training additionally includes principles related to body structure, movement, and the musculoskeletal system.
Family Medicine may involve treating short-term illnesses, following chronic medical conditions, reviewing medications, and helping patients determine when specialist care is necessary.
Some osteopathic physicians also use osteopathic manipulative treatment. Whether manual treatment is appropriate depends on the underlying diagnosis and individual medical situation. It should not replace necessary imaging, laboratory testing, medication, emergency treatment, or specialist assessment.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health provides guidance for patients considering complementary approaches and recommends discussing such treatments with qualified healthcare professionals.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Burnett earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, now part of A.T. Still University, in 1976.
Professional directories list subsequent residency training at the Medical College of Georgia.
His National Provider Identifier is 1225233729, with Family Medicine recorded as the primary taxonomy and Georgia license 020413 attached to the historical NPI record.
Practice Status
Older professional records associate Dr. Burnett with offices in Buford and Duluth, Georgia, including a former location on Mall of Georgia Boulevard.
Current information should be interpreted cautiously. Although the NPI record remains administratively active, it has not been updated since 2009. More recent physician-directory information lists his Georgia osteopathic medical license as revoked, while another professional record shows Georgia licensure ending in 2021.
For that reason, Dr. Burnett should not be presented as currently accepting patients or actively licensed in Georgia without direct confirmation from the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
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