Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA Accepting Medicare

5 Geriatric Medicine doctors found. Showing 1 - 5
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Tahmina Hassan, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5247 Didesse Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-3076    Fax: 225-765-3090
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Oana M Petcu, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-387-7070    Fax: 225-387-7700
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Dr. Susan Ellen Nelson, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7436 Bishop Ott Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-490-0604    Fax: 225-490-0354
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Dr. William Patrick Gahan, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5247 Didesse Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-3076    Fax: 225-765-3090
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Dr. Edmond Franklin Tipton, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5247 Didesse Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-765-3076    Fax: 225-765-3090

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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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Doctors and clinicians: Doctors and clinicians include doctors, clinicians and groups who are qualified to practice in many specialties. Each specialty focuses on certain parts of the body, periods of life, conditions, or primary care. The doctors, clinicians, and groups listed here typically work in an office or clinic setting. Also those who currently accept Medicare are included.

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