Geriatric Medicine Doctors in New Bedford, MA Accepting Medicare

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Efrain A Torres, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 54 Brigham St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-979-1100    Fax: 508-979-1918
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Dr. Irving Raul Restituyo, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 726 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 917-703-0320    
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Dr. Ahmet F Dirican, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 726 County St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-984-5671    

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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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