25 of the Best Geriatricians Near Me

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Laurie Jacobs is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Wanda Horn, MD, is Director, Geriatrics Inpatient Service, Geriatrics Hip Fracture Service at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Since joining the Montefiore team in 2005, her clinical focus has been comanaging orthopedic trauma patients and elective joint replacement patients at our Wakefield campus. She also directs a service that provides outpatient preoperative assessments and postoperative comanagement to reduce complications and provide excellence in care for patients admitted to our Joint Replacement Center. In 1989, Dr. Horn began studying at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. There, she received her Doctor of Medicine in 1995. She stayed in Bucharest and began her postgraduate training in 1996 with a 3-year residency in Pediatrics at the University Hospital. From there, she relocated and began a year-long internship in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center in 2000. Following this, she remained at this institution and completed a residency in Internal Medicine in 2003. Dr. Horn then began a fellowship in Geriatrics at Montefiore, which she completed in 2004. With an interest in teaching geriatric principles to orthopedic residents, Dr. Horn was an investigator on a research project that aimed to strengthen physicians? training in geriatrics. She is also interested in delirium diagnosis and prevention in geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Her work has been presented in both regional and national meetings, as well as published in a number of online medical journals. Dr. Horn is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Palliative Care. In 2015, she received a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics. She is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the International Geriatric Fracture Society. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Karen Scandrett, MD, is a geriatrician and is certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She directs the geriatric medicine fellowship at UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside Hospital and the geriatrics training track for the Internal Medicine residency program.Dr. Scandrett received her medical degree from the University of Chicago in 1996 and completed her primary care internal medicine residency at the Cambridge Hospital, followed by geriatrics fellowship at the Harvard Division on Aging. While at Harvard she also completed her master’s degree in public health.Prior to joining the UPMC Division of Geriatrics in 2012, Dr. Scandrett was on faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine where she coordinated education in post-acute care. At UPMC she piloted the geriatric trauma consultation service at Presbyterian Hospital, attended on the geriatric service at Magee Women’s Hospital, and provided post-acute care at Heritage Place. She was delighted to transition to office-based practice at Shadyside Hospital in 2019.Her clinical interests include patient-centered deprescribing, biopsychosocial approaches to chronic illness management, and geriatric-sensitive quality improvement in acute and post-acute care. When she is not providing patient care, Dr. Scandrett is involved in efforts to expand training opportunities in geriatric medicine.This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Scandrett is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Scandrett is currently accepting new patients.

Ajike Etumadu is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Etumadu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Etumadu is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bernardo Acevedo-Mendez, MD, FACP, FASPC, FNLA is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He practices at Northwell Health Physician Partners Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at 410 Lakeville Road, Suite 200, New Hyde Park, NY 11041 since August 2024.Dr. Acevedo-Mendez is a Native Spanish Speaker and received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. He completed Internal Medicine residency in June 2020 at North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He practiced primary care at NHPP Medicine Specialties at Manhasset, from 2020-2023.He became board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as of August 2020 and American Board of Obesity Medicine as of February 2021. Additionally, he was certified by AHSCP as a Certified Hypertension Specialist as of May 2022, and by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology as of November 2022. He was certified by the American Board of Geriatric Medicine on October 2024.Dr. Acevedo-Mendez is committed to promoting heart health and brain health, Healthspan and reducing the disease burden in the most vulnerable populations. As an academic clinician, Dr. Acevedo-Mendez hopes to provide a positive educational impact to students, residents and fellows who will be caring for aging adults, especially those living with dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Mendez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Geriatric Medicine, and American Board Of Obesity Medicine.

Blaine Greenwald is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Greenwald is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Psychiatry and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Geriatrics.

I will respect the beliefs and values of each of my patients without judgement. I aim to listen and educate patients and their families so they feel they are making the best medical decisions for themselves or their loved ones. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Dementia, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Chrysofakis is board certified in Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine). Dr. Chrysofakis is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Claudene George began her career by obtaining a degree in pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. She worked as a pharmacist for about 2 years before she entered medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center, and then did a two-year Geriatrics Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Care. Her clinical expertise encompasses Legius Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and RASopathies.

Martin Payne is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Newport News, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema. Dr. Payne is board certified in American Board Of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine.

Gabriela Solis is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Dysgraphia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Solis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

My interest in geriatrics is inspired by the stories and experiences of my grandparents and other grand-aunts and grand-uncles. WWII veterans, business owners, immigrants, and yacht builders: they each have had a fascinating story to tell. Being a geriatrician has helped me turn my appreciation for my family into a career where I help older adults live their lives to the fullest. I enjoy focusing on quality of life with my patients by discussing goals and priorities at every visit. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium. Dr. Wong is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med, Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Med, Geriatric Medicine.

I enjoy traveling, cooking, and animals. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease and Major Depression. Dr. Joshi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

Ricardo Elagio is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Necrosis, and Anemia. Dr. Elagio is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Geriatric Medicine.

Ahmet Demircioglu is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in St Francis, Wisconsin. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Demircioglu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Rothbaum started her medical career after graduating from the AT Still University School of Osteopathic of Medicine in Arizona. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's/Mount Sinai West. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the Harvard Medical School Multi-Campus Geriatric Fellowship in Boston, Massachusetts. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension and Familial Hypertension.

Anthony Bazzan is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Menopause, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Bazzan is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Bazzan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. T.S. Dharmarajan is the Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, Clinical Director, Division of Geriatrics and the Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at Montefiore Medical Center (Wakefield Campus), a university hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is currently Professor of Clinical Medicine, Einstein, and also an Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, and Obesity in Children.

Monica Gavaller is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing medicine for over 11 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Blood Pressure, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Orthostatic Hypotension. Dr. Gavaller is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2018.

I enjoy building long term relationships with my patients. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Bronchitis. Dr. Caffrey is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Caffrey is currently accepting new patients.

Adele Towers, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Senior Care (Benedum Geriatric Center) and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Towers received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.This provider only sees patients 65 years of age or older. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Towers is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Thomas Cavalieri is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Stratford, New Jersey. His clinical expertise encompasses Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Cavalieri is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Ariadne Panagiotou is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Union, New Jersey. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gerstmann Syndrome and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Panagiotou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Panagiotou is currently accepting new patients.

I care for patients with a wide range of medical conditions and have a special interest in healthy aging. I believe the core of primary care is a strong, trusting relationship, one built on mutual respect, compassion, and genuine connection. I value the time spent with my patients, learning their stories, understanding their social contexts, and serving as a trusted partner in their health journey. I encourage my patients to take an active role in their health, providing guidance and counsel while ensuring they feel empowered to make decisions. My goal is to help each person live their life as fully and vibrantly as possible. Outside of work, I enjoy volunteering at my local church and spending time with my growing family as we explore new and exciting things. Her clinical expertise encompasses Apraxia.

Dr. Alice Guo started her medical career after graduating from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's/Mount Sinai West. Afterwards, she completed a fellowship in geriatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses & Weiler Division). She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Vascular Dementia.