Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Poway, CA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Mohinderpal S Thaper, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 15611 Pomerado Rd Ste 400, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858-385-1419    
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Shafi M. Khalid, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15725 Pomerado Rd, Suite 105, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858-485-7246    Fax: 858-485-8676
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Dr. Kevin Burton Merkes, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15525 Pomerado Rd Ste A1, Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858-485-6444    Fax: 858-485-0371

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Geriatric Medicine: An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.


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