Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Leitchfield, KY Accepting Medicare

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Priyank Chauhan, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 910 Wallace Ave, Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: 207-259-9555    Fax: 270-259-1669

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Popular Specializations in Leitchfield, KY:

Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics
Surgery
Urology
Geriatric Medicine


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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