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  • John Kizer, MD
    150 Points

    John Kizer, MD

    6011 Farrington Road
    Suite 101
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • John Batsis, MD 100 Points

    John Batsis, MD

    6011 Farrington Road
    Suite 101
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • M. Greganti, MD
    100 Points

    M. Greganti, MD

    6011 Farrington Road
    Suite 101
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Terrence Holt, MD
    100 Points

    Terrence Holt, MD

    6011 Farrington Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Elizabeth Prata, FNP-BC
    100 Points

    Elizabeth Prata, FNP-BC

    6011 Farrington Road
    Suite 101
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Nearby Cities

Durham (10.42 mi)
Hillsborough (11.47 mi)
Pittsboro (14.97 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