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New Bedford (17.51 mi)
North Dart... (19.34 mi)

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02540 (1) (0.91 mi)
02740 (3) (17.85 mi)
02747 (1) (20.8 mi)
02360 (1) (22.26 mi)
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  • William Litterer, DO 100 Points

    William Litterer, DO

    360 Gifford St, unit 2
    Falmouth, MA 02540
  • Fazil Ahmet Dirican, MD 110 Points

    Fazil Ahmet Dirican, MD

    Metromedic Walk-In Medical Ctr
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    726 County St
    New Bedford, MA 02740
  • Pedro Falla, MD 100 Points

    Pedro Falla, MD

    Metromedic Walk-IN Medical Ctr
    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1155 Purchase St
    New Bedford, MA 02740
  • Pedro C Falla, MD

    Pedro C Falla, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1145 PURCHASE ST
    NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
  • Richard Gross, MD 100 Points

    Richard Gross, MD

    Distance: 28.11 mi
    339 Centre St
    Middleboro, MA 02346

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New Bedford (17.51 mi)
North Dart... (19.34 mi)

Geriatrician Info

Geriatrician Summary:
A Geriatrician studies the aging process and helps care for elderly patients. A geriatrician is also concerned with treating and preventing dementia. A geriatrician aims to promote the health in older adults by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities. Geriatricians provide individualized care based on the unique needs of the patient and are able to distinguish between diseases and the effects of normal aging. Functional abilities, independence, and quality of life issues are of great concern to geriatricians and their patients.

Geriatrician FAQs:
What is a

Geriatrician

?
A Geriatrician is a professional who studies the aging process. A Geriatrician also studies how to prevent diseases. One of the biggest issues for a Geriatrician is to prevent and treat dementia.

Who should visit a Geriatrician?
Older people who have an increase in health problems should seek help from a Geriatrician.

Where does a Geriatrician work?
A Geriatrician can work in an elderly facility, a hospital, a clinic, or in private practice.

What is the difference between a Geriatrician and a Gerontologist?
A Geriatrician treats and prevents the ill-effects of aging while a Gerontologist simply studies the aging process itself.


Geriatrician Related Terms:
aging, geriatrics, elderly, senility, dementia, Alzheimer's, geriatrician