Tom Finkelstein
Tom L. Finkelstein, MD
Office
(877) 690-4956
Fax (602) 406-6261 240 West Thomas Road Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85013
About
Dr. Finkelstein’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Geriatrics Society, the American College of Physicians, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Finkelstein earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University in Israel. He completed his internal medicine residency, followed by fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine and geriatric medicine, at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He also holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology from the University of Arizona.
Dr. Finkelstein’s research interests include early intervention strategies for geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, polypharmacy, and cognitive impairment, with a particular emphasis on memory disorders and dementia. He is also interested in the role of integrative medicine—including evidence-based nutrition and mind-body therapies—in enhancing quality of life and functional outcomes in older adults. In addition, Dr. Finkelstein is engaged in medical education and research aimed at improving serious illness communication, advanced care planning, and care-partner support. As a clinical educator, Dr. Finkelstein enjoys developing curricula and teaching trainees core concepts in geriatrics and palliative medicine.
Tom Finkelstein
Tom L. Finkelstein, MD, MPH, is an internal medicine physician in the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He holds board certifications in both internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and he is board-eligible in geriatric medicine.Dr. Finkelstein’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Geriatrics Society, the American College of Physicians, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Finkelstein earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University in Israel. He completed his internal medicine residency, followed by fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine and geriatric medicine, at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He also holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology from the University of Arizona.
Dr. Finkelstein’s research interests include early intervention strategies for geriatric syndromes, such as frailty, polypharmacy, and cognitive impairment, with a particular emphasis on memory disorders and dementia. He is also interested in the role of integrative medicine—including evidence-based nutrition and mind-body therapies—in enhancing quality of life and functional outcomes in older adults. In addition, Dr. Finkelstein is engaged in medical education and research aimed at improving serious illness communication, advanced care planning, and care-partner support. As a clinical educator, Dr. Finkelstein enjoys developing curricula and teaching trainees core concepts in geriatrics and palliative medicine.
Primary Specialty
Internist
Practice
Tom L. Finkelstein, MD
Gender
Male
Education
Tel Aviv University
Training
University of Arizona, Geriatric Medicine, University of Arizona, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Arizona, Internal Medicine
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
AARP Medicare Complete HMO (Plans 1&2), AARP Medicare Complete, Phoenix Direct Hospital Network, Administrative Enterprise, Aetna (HMO) and Student Health, Aetna Medicare Select Plan HMO, Aetna PPO (Choice POS, Open Access, Select), Ameriben, Anthem BCBS, BCBS of Arizona (PPO, HMO), BCBS Neighborhood HMO, BCBS Neighborhood (referral required from primary care provider), BCBS Maricopa Focus Network, BCBS Medicare Advantage Plans, Blue Journey Network PPO, Blue Pathway Network HMO (referral required from primary care provider), Marketplace (referral required from primary care provider), Arizona Foundation for Medical Care (AZFMC), First Health/Conventry, Multiplan, PHCS, Bright Health Plan, Champ VA, Cigna (PPO, HMO) Local Plus, Cigna Health Springs, Cigna Sure Fit, Gilsbar, Golden Rule, Great West, Health Choice, Health Choice Generations, Humana (HMO, PPO, Premier, National, Preferred), Humana Choice PPO, Humana Gold Choice, Humana Gold Plus, HMO, Indian Health Services, Mercy Care, Mercy Care Advantage, Mercy Maricopa Advantage HMO, SNP, Mercy Maricopa Integrated (MMIC), Meritain Health, Meritain PPO, Mountain States, Optum Medical Network Lifeprint, Southwest Service Administrators, Southwestern Teamsters, Tricare for Life, Tricare Military, UMR, United Health Care Community, United Healthcare Assisted Living (PPO SNP), United Healthcare Nursing Home, United Healthcare Dual Complete, One HMO, SNP, United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage (Optumcare) HMO, PPO, United Healthcare HMO, PPO, VA Choice Programs
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Tom Finkelstein provides internal medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Tom Finkelstein is listed as an internist, which is a physician who studies Internal Medicine for adults.
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