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Saint Joseph (11.99 mi)

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64506 (2) (10.74 mi)
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  • Marghoob Abbas, MD 100 Points

    Marghoob Abbas, MD

    Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Internal Medicine Plaza 2
    Distance: 11.99 mi
    901 Heartland Road
    Plaza 2, Suite 3800
    Saint Joseph, MO 64506
  • Robert Stuber, MD 100 Points

    Robert Stuber, MD

    Specialists Of Internal Med
    Distance: 11.99 mi
    711 N 36th St
    Saint Joseph, MO 64506
  • Fred Kiehl, DO

    Fred Kiehl, DO

    Distance: 25.08 mi
    1007 S Polk St # 236
    Maysville, MO 64469

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Saint Joseph (11.99 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

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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