Background: Diabetes is a major and growing health problem in Egypt. This study aimed to assess doctors' practice of routine care of type 2 diabetic patients in family medicine centers &units in Zagazig health district and compare between general practitioners and family physicians regarding to their practice in dealing with diabetic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 102 doctors (family physicians &general practitioners) from family health centers &units in Zagazig Health District, Sharqia Governorate from March 2019 to March 2021. Data was collected through checklist which assesses doctors' practical performance toward diabetic patients. Data was collected and analyzed as follow, if less than median of data (inadequate) and if equal or more than median of data (adequate).Calculated for categories of practice, and totally the relation between practical performance of family physicians and general practitioners as well as the total clinical performance were presented in suitable tables and graphs. Results: The majority of doctors are female, aged more than 30 years, married, have family medicine post graduate degree, more than half of them had period of experience more than 4 years, and most of them attended family medicine courses. This study showed that 55% of doctors at family health centers & units in Zagazig district Sharqia governorate had good clinical performance toward type 2 diabetic patients. Conclusion: The best points of doctors' practice were in friendly welcoming and closing of consultation, describing how to use the medications, and in emphasizing on blood sugar control. Keywords: Healthcare provider, practical performance, Type 2 diabetes.