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Christians... (6.9 mi)
Pearisburg (18.88 mi)
Salem (20.24 mi)

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24060 (1) (0.15 mi)
24073 (3) (6.44 mi)
24134 (1) (18.62 mi)
24153 (2) (18.74 mi)
24018 (13) (21.31 mi)
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  • Jeffrey Marks, DPM

    Jeffrey Marks, DPM

    New River Valley Podiatry & Foot Surgery
    3708 South Main Street
    Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • Lakshmi Tunuguntla, MD 100 Points

    Lakshmi Tunuguntla, MD

    Distance: 6.89 mi
    2900 Lamb Cir Ste 320
    Christiansburg, VA 24073
  • Kent Aikin, MD

    Kent Aikin, MD

    Distance: 6.89 mi
    205 Roanoke St
    Christiansburg, VA 24073
  • Thomas Davis, MD

    Thomas Davis, MD

    Distance: 6.89 mi
    PO Box 846
    Christiansburg, VA 24073
  • Kenneth Walker, MD 110 Points

    Kenneth Walker, MD

    Giles County Family Practice
    Distance: 18.88 mi
    1611 Wenonah Ave
    Pearisburg, VA 24134
  • Kye Kim, MD 100 Points

    Kye Kim, MD

    Va Medical Ctr
    Distance: 20.24 mi
    1970 Roanoke Blvd, Va Medical Ctr
    Salem, VA 24153
  • Daniel Camden, MD 10 Points

    Daniel Camden, MD

    Lewis Gale Clinic
    Distance: 20.24 mi
    1802 Braeburn Dr
    Salem, VA 24153

Nearby Cities

Christians... (6.9 mi)
Pearisburg (18.88 mi)
Salem (20.24 mi)

Geriatrician Info

Geriatrician Summary:
A Geriatrician studies the aging process and helps care for elderly patients. A geriatrician is also concerned with treating and preventing dementia. A geriatrician aims to promote the health in older adults by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities. Geriatricians provide individualized care based on the unique needs of the patient and are able to distinguish between diseases and the effects of normal aging. Functional abilities, independence, and quality of life issues are of great concern to geriatricians and their patients.

Geriatrician FAQs:
What is a

Geriatrician

?
A Geriatrician is a professional who studies the aging process. A Geriatrician also studies how to prevent diseases. One of the biggest issues for a Geriatrician is to prevent and treat dementia.

Who should visit a Geriatrician?
Older people who have an increase in health problems should seek help from a Geriatrician.

Where does a Geriatrician work?
A Geriatrician can work in an elderly facility, a hospital, a clinic, or in private practice.

What is the difference between a Geriatrician and a Gerontologist?
A Geriatrician treats and prevents the ill-effects of aging while a Gerontologist simply studies the aging process itself.


Geriatrician Related Terms:
aging, geriatrics, elderly, senility, dementia, Alzheimer's, geriatrician