Internal Medicine Doctors in Westhampton, NY Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Olaf Butchma, DO
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 78 Old Country Rd, Westhampton, NY 11977
Phone: 516-365-1953    Fax: 516-365-1475

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Improved visual communication could help patients to make informed health-care decisions

A woman goes to the doctor for a mammogram. The result comes back positive. This doesn't necessarily mean you have cancer, false positives are common, her doctor might say. Maybe the patient is also given a pamphlet with some statistics about mortality and survival rates.

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Popular Specializations in Westhampton, NY:

Internal Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology


Internal Medicine: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.


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