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Catawissa (13.77 mi)
West Hazleton (14.03 mi)
Kingston (22.61 mi)
Dallas (24 mi)

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18603 (1) (0.77 mi)
17820 (1) (13.49 mi)
18202 (1) (14.9 mi)
18704 (1) (23.1 mi)
18612 (1) (23.89 mi)
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  • Gary Kanouse, MD 100 Points

    Gary Kanouse, MD

    Kanouse Medical Group
    695 E 16th St Ste D
    Berwick, PA 18603
  • Dennis Sheehe, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Sheehe, MD

    Geisinger Medical Ctr
    Distance: 13.76 mi
    353 Main St
    Catawissa, PA 17820
  • Larry Antolick, DO 50 Points

    Larry Antolick, DO

    Distance: 14.03 mi
    116 N 5th St
    West Hazleton, PA 18202
  • David Owens, MD 90 Points

    David Owens, MD

    Wyoming Valley Physician Ntwrk
    Distance: 22.6 mi
    618 Wyoming Ave
    Kingston, PA 18704
  • Kurt D Maas, MD

    Kurt D Maas, MD

    Distance: 23.99 mi
    609 MAIN RD
    DALLAS, PA 18612

Nearby Cities

Catawissa (13.77 mi)
West Hazleton (14.03 mi)
Kingston (22.61 mi)
Dallas (24 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