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70525 (1) (17.14 mi)
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  • Neal Duhon, MD 110 Points

    Neal Duhon, MD

    Acadiana Family Pract Grp Inc
    Distance: 14.86 mi
    717 Curtis Dr
    Rayne, LA 70578
  • Ward Bellard, MD 100 Points

    Ward Bellard, MD

    Acadia-St Landry Hospital
    Distance: 16.99 mi
    406 S Horecky St
    Church Point, LA 70525
  • Kate Lee, DO, MD 100 Points

    Kate Lee, DO, MD

    Kate Lee Medical Clinic
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    210 Ardly Dr
    Abbeville, LA 70510
  • Jesus Garcia, MD 100 Points

    Jesus Garcia, MD

    The 28
    Distance: 19.41 mi
    1100 Andre St Ste 203
    New Iberia, LA 70563
  • George B Cousin, MD

    George B Cousin, MD

    Distance: 19.41 mi
    2309 E MAIN ST STE 400
    NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
  • Ronald Menard, MD 50 Points

    Ronald Menard, MD

    Distance: 21.2 mi
    1307 Crowley Rayne Hwy Ste C
    Crowley, LA 70526
  • Louis Nix, MD 100 Points

    Louis Nix, MD

    Acadiana Medical Clinic
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1200 Hospital Dr
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Allison Hargrave, MD 100 Points

    Allison Hargrave, MD

    Comprehensive Neurologic Ctr
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1270 Attakapas Dr Ste 103, Ogh Medical Complex North
    Opelousas, LA 70570

Nearby Cities

Rayne (14.86 mi)
Church Point (16.98 mi)
Abbeville (18.54 mi)
New Iberia (19.41 mi)
Crowley (21.19 mi)
Opelousas (21.7 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