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34233 (1) (17.51 mi)
34231 (1) (17.77 mi)
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34238 (1) (19.65 mi)
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  • Karen Leggett, DO
    260 Points

    Karen Leggett, DO

    Distance: 13.04 mi
    3506 CLARK RD
    Sarasota, FL 34231
  • Soordal Prakash, MD 120 Points

    Soordal Prakash, MD

    Distance: 13.04 mi
    8800 S Tamiami Trl Ste B
    Sarasota, FL 34238
  • Blesilda Olfato, MD 100 Points

    Blesilda Olfato, MD

    Senior Medical Ctr
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    4544 Shadowleaf Dr
    Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Richard Orlan, MD 100 Points

    Richard Orlan, MD

    Health Point Medical Group
    Distance: 18.44 mi
    1099 5th Ave N Ste 160
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Malcolm Fraser, MD 50 Points

    Malcolm Fraser, MD

    American Family & Geriatric
    Distance: 18.44 mi
    2191 9th Ave N Ste 100
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
  • Jason Stibich, MD 400 Points

    Jason Stibich, MD

    Apollo Beach Family Practice
    Distance: 20.11 mi
    272 Apollo Beach Blvd
    Apollo Beach, FL 33572
  • Rajankumar Naik, MD

    Rajankumar Naik, MD

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    8836 SEMINOLE BLVD
    SEMINOLE, FL 33772

Nearby Cities

Sarasota (13.04 mi)
Saint Pete... (18.44 mi)
Apollo Beach (20.1 mi)

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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