25 of the Best Geriatricians Near Me

Dr. Edward Smith is a family medicine physician who coordinates ongoing care for patients of all ages, including newborn and geriatric services. He focuses on preventive exams and wellness visits. He also treats patients for chronic conditions, illness, and injuries. Dr. Smith earned a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a residency at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. He is certified in family medicine and has a certificate of added qualifications in geriatric medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Alzheimer's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine.

Jacques Mendelsohn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Dr. Mendelsohn is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mendelsohn is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mendelsohn is currently accepting new patients.

Ann Rybolt is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Rybolt is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Rybolt is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rybolt is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Debruin is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Folsom, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Debruin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Debruin is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Debruin is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Harris is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Stroke, Heart Attack, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Harris is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

Lauren Gleason is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gleason is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Gleason is board certified in Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine.

Just like I said during my medical school interviews, I like science, and I want to help people. The biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology inside us is fascinating. I like to learn what a patient's goals are for their care. Then I apply the sciences to meet the patient's goals.What I want my patients to know about me:I don't like prescribing pills and ordering tests. Yes, I do prescribe a lot of pills, but I don't like it. I would prefer to try lifestyle changes to promote good health. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work as well as we hope. I'm glad that we have so many medications and diagnostic tests available, but I'm happiest when a patient feels better after simply talking through a situation.What I do when I'm not seeing patients:I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to run, especially on the Rail Trail. I also like playing with technology. Dr. Pollak is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia. Dr. Pollak is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine - 2000 and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1999.

Seema Bery is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Bery is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Kidney Failure, Dementia, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bery is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bery is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Haimowitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Haimowitz is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, and COVID-19. Dr. Haimowitz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Niteen Jamdar is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Westfield, New Jersey. Dr. Jamdar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Urethritis. Dr. Jamdar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Jamdar is currently accepting new patients.

From a young age, I was active in caring for other children in my village in Haiti. This desire to help others and support both parents and children is what prompted me to pursue a career in medicine. I initially thought I would pursue a career in pediatrics. During residency, I settled on family medicine as it encompasses both children and their parents throughout life. It was through a personal connection with a family member that I also pursued a fellowship in geriatrics.What I want my patients to know about me:I want my patients to know that I am entirely devoted to their care as they move through the stages of their health journey. I seek to create a partnership with patients that has their full commitment to work together as a team on their health journey. What I do when I'm not seeing patients:Family and extended family is very important to me. When I am not seeing patients, I try to spend efficient time with my family. Dr. Joseph is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4. Dr. Joseph is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine, Family Medicine - 2010.

Katherine Thompson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thompson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Dementia. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Geriatric Medicine, 2008, Internal Medicine, and Practicing Since.

Dr. Suh received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and his Master of Health Science degree from Duke University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic and fellowship training in geriatric medicine at Duke University and Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Suh has been board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. His clinical and research interests include geriatric and functional assessment, geriatric consultation, dementia care, fall prevention, osteoporosis, oral health, sleep disorders, medication use in older adults, and telehealth.Dr. Suh is a faculty member at both the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor VA Hospital, and he serves as Medical Director of Turner Geriatric Clinic at East Ann Arbor for Michigan Medicine. Dr. Suh is a Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and serves as the Co-Chair for the Oral Health and Aging Special Interest Group for AGS. Ypsilanti, MI. Dr. Suh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Sciatica. Dr. Suh is board certified in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Suh is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Esther Oh is a Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise is in evaluation and management of memory disorders. She has an extensive experience in evaluating memory disorders in older adults with multiple chronic diseases, and takes and integrative approach in the treatment of memory disorders. Dr. Oh also serves as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. Dr. Oh earned her M.D. from the UHS/Chicago Medical School. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she was a chief resident. She completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine and gerontology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and received her Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Oh has received numerous awards including the Merck New Investigator Award, AFAR New Investigator Award in Alzheimer’s disease, and the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Scholars Award. She is also a recipient of several major grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). She has also been honored for her teaching by Excellence in Teaching Award in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in 2013 and 2017. Dr. Oh’s research is primarily focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Her current projects include: development of biomarkers for detecting early stages of Alzheimer’s disease; understanding the interrelationship between delirium and Alzheimer’s disease; cognitive changes after surgery; and understanding the role of sensory problems (hearing and vestibular function) in Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Oh is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Oh is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Sonia R. Sehgal is a board-certified UCI Health internist who specializes in the care and treatment of older adults. Her clinical interests include healthy aging, hypertension, osteoporosis, preventive medicine and elder abuse.She earned her medical degree at St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada. She completed an internship and residents in internal medicine at Maricopa County Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz., followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at UCI Medical Center.In fall 2021, Sehgal was named one of 12 Dean's Scholars, a select group of UCI School of Medicine faculty members charged with implementing initiatives that advance the training and assessment of medical students' clinical skills and develop the next generation of medical education scholars and national leaders. She is also leading the medical school's expansion of its geriatric and gerontology program and its workforce development efforts.And as the Archstone Foundation Endowed Chair, she will support the foundation's mission: ""To improve the health and well-being of older Californians and their caregivers.""Sehgal, who is also fluent in Hindi, sees patients at theUCI Health SeniorHealth Center in Orangeand atUCI Health — Laguna Hills.". Dr. Sehgal is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Clear Cell Sarcoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Osteoarthritis, and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Sehgal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine.

Vivek Kaistha is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Tinley Park, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Kaistha is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Osteomyelitis in Children, Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Kaistha is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Kaistha is currently accepting new patients.

Mohamed Elrafei is a Geriatrics specialist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Elrafei is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Elrafei is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Dr. Gerlach is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research is focused on understanding trends and appropriate use of psychotropic medications among older adults including evaluating how psychotropic medications are utilized in end-of-life care. She has used national survey and administrative claims data to evaluate the growth of central nervous system (CNS) medication polypharmacy use among older adults and to understand how health systems respond to warnings (e.g., from the U.S. FDA) for psychotropic medications. Her work aims to inform safe and rationale psychotropic medication prescribing among older adults with mental health and cognitive disorders--including understanding how to best target appropriate treatment to patients that would benefit from treatment the most. Dr. Gerlach is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Gerlach is currently accepting new patients.

Madhu Menon, MD, specializes in geriatric medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He practices at The Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg and is affiliated with UPMC Hanover, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC Harrisburg. Dr. Menon received his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College and completed his residency program at UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC West Shore. Dr. Menon is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), Dementia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

Cheryl Tapp is a Geriatrics specialist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Dr. Tapp is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Tapp is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Tapp is currently accepting new patients.

Primary care and Family Physician , Geriatric Care. Dr. Omar is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Omar is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Omar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Carolyn Welty is a specialist in the medical care of older adults. She has expertise in all aspects of geriatric care, including memory loss, depression, failure to thrive, weight loss, falls and difficulty walking. Welty earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She completed residency training in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. She completed a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of California, Davis Medical Center; a fellowship in epidemiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School; and a fellowship in critical care medicine at Carney Hospital, an affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine. In addition, she has a master's degree in epidemiology from Harvard Medical School. Before joining UCSF, Welty was on the staff of the Cleveland Clinic and Kettering Medical Center. She previously was a clinical associate professor at Wright State University and an assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Welty is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Welty is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Geriatric Med, Geriatric Medicine, American Board Of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. Dr. Welty is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Morgan-Gouveia is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Morgan-Gouveia is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Morgan-Gouveia is currently accepting new patients.

Katayoun Khalighi is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Orange, California. Dr. Khalighi is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vertigo. Dr. Khalighi is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Khalighi is currently accepting new patients.

Rodney Elkin is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elkin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Elkin is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Elkin is currently accepting new patients.