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Learn more about Geriatric Medicine Doctors and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Geriatric Medicine Doctors
A geriatrician specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health conditions in older seniors and the elderly. Geriatric specialists typically treat adults older than 65 who have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes and thyroid disease, or serious injuries, such as hip fracture. They also provide regular, routine primary care for older adults. Geriatricians work in hospitals, private medical clinics, community health clinics, long-term care facilities, and assisted living facilities.
A geriatric doctor typically:
- Evaluates a patient’s medical history and teaches the patient about wellness and disease prevention
- Diagnoses and treats acute diseases and conditions including infections and injuries
- Screens, treats and monitors a range of chronic physical conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, and heart disease
- Screens, treats and monitors a range of mental and emotional conditions, such as dementia, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse
- Assesses a person’s ability to perform everyday living activities, such as eating, dressing and driving
- Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
- Consults with other members of a patient’s medical and surgical team
- Provides cancer screenings, such as skin, breast, prostate and thyroid exams
A geriatrician may also be known as senior care doctor.
There are 57 specialists practicing Geriatric Medicine in Mississippi with an overall average rating of 4.0 stars. There are 39 hospitals in Mississippi with affiliated Geriatric Medicine specialists, including University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center and Saint Dominic-jackson Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Priya Priyambada, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine3099 Bienville BlvdOcean Springs, MS 39564Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Bernard Harrell, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1123 Highway 35 SForest, MS 39074Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Patricia Miller, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1203 B AveEllisville, MS 39437Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Michael Albert, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine129 Center St Ste BRichland, MS 39218Dr. Kelly Segars Sr, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1507 W Quitman StIuka, MS 38852Dr. Scott Gibson, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Hoyet Hand, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine350 Cowan RdGulfport, MS 39507Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Samuel Suttle, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine14724 Highway 15 NLouisville, MS 39339Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Holland Addison, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1200 N State St Ste 500Jackson, MS 39202Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Thomas Stevens Jr, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2809 Denny AvePascagoula, MS 39581Dr. Daniel Hester, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine604 S Main StWater Valley, MS 38965Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. William Meeks Jr, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. Rahat Noor, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Chloe Kilman, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Kimberly Tarver, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. John Hey III, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine405 River RdGreenwood, MS 38930Ayana Red, NP
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine911 Ellis AveJackson, MS 39209Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Curtis Greer, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine845 S Madison StTupelo, MS 38801Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Larry Aycock, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine103 Asbury CirHattiesburg, MS 39402Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Arthur Cowden II, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1400 E Union StGreenville, MS 38703Susan Prather, FNP-C
Specialty: Age Management Medicine201 E Sunflower Rd Ste 5Cleveland, MS 38732Dr. Delphine Shannon, MD
Specialty: Age Management Medicine15429 Oneal RdGulfport, MS 39503Dr. Anuj Marya, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine969 Lakeland DrJackson, MS 39216Dr. Lyssa Weatherly, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1410 E Woodrow Wilson AveJackson, MS 39216Dr. Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine401 E Chestnut St Unit 690Louisville, KY 40202Dr. John Mutziger Sr, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine14884 HIGHWAY 15Decatur, MS 39327Dr. Gary Gordon, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1800 12th StMeridian, MS 39301Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Sonya Shipley, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2466 Flowood DrFlowood, MS 39232Dr. Katharine Gregg, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1010 Lakeland PlFlowood, MS 39232Dr. Keith Stokes, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine911 Ellis AveJackson, MS 39209Dr. Beverly Windham, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Amanda Cooley, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Rola Saleh, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Phil Thompson, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine342 Magnolia DrRaleigh, MS 39153Dr. Chere Peel, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1500 E Woodrow Wilson AveJackson, MS 39216Dr. Roger Labonte, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1314 19th Ave # OfMeridian, MS 39301Dr. Evan Ciarloni, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine321 HIGHWAY 13 SMorton, MS 39117Dr. Jolanta Roszkowska, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1500 E Woodrow Wilson AveJackson, MS 39216Marionette Yarbrough, PT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine960 Avent DrGrenada, MS 38901Dr. Safa Osman, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216Dr. Kamran Karatela, MD
Specialty: Geriatric MedicineElm StBuffalo, NY 14263Dr. Douglas Smith, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1800 12th StMeridian, MS 39301Mary McInnis, PT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1500 E Woodrow Wilson AveJackson, MS 39216Dr. Margaret Shrader, DPT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine5411 I 55 NJackson, MS 39206Dr. Katie Cowan, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine400 Veterans AveBiloxi, MS 39531Dr. Wendell Glover, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1410 E Woodrow Wilson AveJackson, MS 39216Dr. Robert Pierce, DO
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine400 Veterans AveBiloxi, MS 39531Dr. Mohamed Benhammuda, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine830 S Gloster StTupelo, MS 38801Rebecca Hollingsworth, MSN
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine20 Rawls Springs Loop RdHattiesburg, MS 39402Kelly Dabbs, PT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1111 Earl Frye BlvdAmory, MS 38821Lisa Parker, NP
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine4541 N State StJackson, MS 39206Steven Burch, LPTA
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine514 Bay StHattiesburg, MS 39401Dr. Tiffany Shelton, MD
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine301 Fisher StBiloxi, MS 39534Spring Walters, PT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine1220 Jefferson StLaurel, MS 39440Mark Harris, PT
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine15476 Dedeaux Rd # AGulfport, MS 39503Undrea Nash
Specialty: Geriatric Medicine2041 Grand AveYazoo City, MS 39194