Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Portsmouth, VA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Rikitha Menezes, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4106 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Phone: 757-393-3611    
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Dr. Joseph Davy Kennedy, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Internal Medicine Clinic-naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone: 757-953-2277    Fax: 757-953-0859

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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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