Nearby Cities

Hampton (5.77 mi)
Norfolk (12.06 mi)
Portsmouth (12.23 mi)
Chesapeake (13.9 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

23601 (1) (5.75 mi)
23669 (1) (6.63 mi)
23505 (1) (8.93 mi)
23507 (4) (10.63 mi)
23510 (2) (11.55 mi)
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  • James Edwards, MD

    James Edwards, MD

    12 Bruton Ave
    Newport News, VA 23601
  • Sidney Fink, MD

    Sidney Fink, MD

    Distance: 5.77 mi
    18 Eagle Point Rd
    Hampton, VA 23669
  • William Hovland, MD 100 Points

    William Hovland, MD

    Bon Secours DE Paul Medicl Grp
    Distance: 12.05 mi
    150 Kingsley Ln Bldg 309
    Norfolk, VA 23505
  • Charles Kessler, MD 100 Points

    Charles Kessler, MD

    Consultants IN Internal Med
    Distance: 12.05 mi
    229 W Bute St Ste 700
    Norfolk, VA 23510
  • Stefan Gravenstein, MD 100 Points

    Stefan Gravenstein, MD

    Evms Health Services Geriatrics
    Distance: 12.05 mi
    825 Fairfax Ave Ste 202
    Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Kevin Murray, MD 100 Points

    Kevin Murray, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialists
    Distance: 12.05 mi
    142 West York Street, Suite 508
    Norfolk, VA 23510
  • Subir Vij, MD 100 Points

    Subir Vij, MD

    Distance: 12.05 mi
    825 Fairfax Ave Ste 201
    Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Earl Strayhorn, DO 100 Points

    Earl Strayhorn, DO

    Virginia Vascular Assocs Pc
    Distance: 12.05 mi
    6160 Kempsville Circle 317b, Ste D
    Norfolk, VA 23502
  • Stefan Gravenstein, MD

    Stefan Gravenstein, MD

    Distance: 12.05 mi
    825 FAIRFAX AVE
    NORFOLK, VA 23507
  • Charles H Webb, MD

    Charles H Webb, MD

    Distance: 12.05 mi
    825 FAIRFAX AVE STE 201
    NORFOLK, VA 23507
  • Sharon Reed, MD 100 Points

    Sharon Reed, MD

    Distance: 12.22 mi
    620 John Paul Jones Cir, Naval Med Ctr Portsmouth
    Portsmouth, VA 23708
  • Stephen Caplan, MD, IMG 100 Points

    Stephen Caplan, MD, IMG

    Gastroenterology Associates
    Distance: 13.9 mi
    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 106
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Eleodora Ignacio, MD 100 Points

    Eleodora Ignacio, MD

    Primary Care Phys-Hampton Rds
    Distance: 13.9 mi
    1200 S Military Hwy
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Michael Sotosky, MD 90 Points

    Michael Sotosky, MD

    Chesapeake Family Practice
    Distance: 13.9 mi
    676 Kingsborough Sq Ste B
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • David West, MD 20 Points

    David West, MD

    Chesapeake Internists Ltd
    Distance: 13.9 mi
    300 Medical Pkwy
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Bruce Waldholtz, MD

    Bruce Waldholtz, MD

    Gastroenterology Associates
    Distance: 13.9 mi
    300 Medical Pkwy Ste 106
    Chesapeake, VA 23320
  • Migdonia Montejo, MD 100 Points

    Migdonia Montejo, MD

    Integrated Medical Svc
    Distance: 26.33 mi
    1446 Kempsville Rd Ste 204A
    Virginia Beach, VA 23464
  • Mark Clarke, MD 100 Points

    Mark Clarke, MD

    Cape Charles Medical Ctr
    Distance: 30.18 mi
    721 Tazewell Ave
    Cape Charles, VA 23310

Nearby Cities

Hampton (5.77 mi)
Norfolk (12.06 mi)
Portsmouth (12.23 mi)
Chesapeake (13.9 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