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Dr. Neri Franzon, MD

  • 4390 North Federal Highway
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33308

Specialties

  • Family Practice
Gender
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Dr. Todd J. Kazdan, DO

  • 6099 Stirling Road
  • Davie,
  • Florida
  • 33314

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  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Cindy Marika, DO

  • 1604 Town Center Boulevard
  • Weston,
  • Florida
  • 33326

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Kimberly R. Stein, DO

  • 5458 Town Center Road
  • Boca Raton,
  • Florida
  • 33486

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  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Eric C. Schertzer, MD

  • 8251 West Broward Boulevard
  • Plantation,
  • Florida
  • 33324

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  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Bruce R. Dooley, MD

  • 1025 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard Suite 9
  • Hallandale Beach,
  • Florida
  • 33009

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  • Family Practice
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Dr. Raymond V. Failer, DO

  • 1065 Northeast 125th Street
  • North Miami,
  • Florida
  • 33161

Specialties

  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Family Practice
  • Pain Medicine
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
 

Dr. Lise M. Lambert, MD

  • 4004 North Ocean Boulevard
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33308

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  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Jeffrey S. Caron, MD

  • 100 Southeast 15th Avenue
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33301

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. John B. Crescitelli, DO

  • 50 Northeast 26th Avenue
  • Pompano Beach,
  • Florida
  • 33062

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Dr. Saria Carter Saccocio, MD

  • 255 Southeast 14th Street
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33316

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  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Andrew Stachewitsch, MD

  • 800 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard
  • Hallandale Beach,
  • Florida
  • 33009

Specialties

  • Family Practice
  • Pediatrics
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Dr. Aldo Alamo, MD

  • 1100 East Broward Boulevard
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33301

Specialties

  • Family Practice
  • Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Rafael P. Busto, MD

  • 951 Northwest 13th Street
  • Boca Raton,
  • Florida
  • 33486

Specialties

  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Family Practice
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Dr. Cindy H. Katanick, DO

  • 350 Northwest 84th Avenue
  • Plantation,
  • Florida
  • 33324

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Stacey J. Oddman, MD

  • 4004 North Ocean Boulevard
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33308

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Dr. Mark A. Rubin, MD

  • 2601 Davie Boulevard
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33312

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  • Family Practice
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Dr. Robert Odell, MD

  • 4002 North Ocean Drive
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33308

Specialties

  • Family Practice
  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Oncology
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Dr. Jose E. Mendez, DO

  • 14050 Town Loop Boulevard
  • Orlando,
  • Florida
  • 32837

Specialties

  • Dermatology
  • Family Practice
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Dr. Aldo A. Calvo, DO

  • 1101 Northwest 1st Street
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Florida
  • 33311

Specialties

  • Family Practice
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 
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Fort Lauderdale Information

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is home to 180 practicing family doctors who have offices in 2 counties and 22 zip codes, including zip codes 33308, 33311, 33309, 33312, 33316, 33326, 33334, 33306, 33304, 33324, 33328, 33301, 33351, 33331, 33313, 33317, 33321, 33305, 33319, 33318, 33315, and 33314.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Fort Lauderdale has a population of 167,380, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 family doctor for every 929 residents.

Florida Information

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.

Family Practice Information

Description

Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are emphysema, broncho-esophagology, pneumonia, osteoarthritis , bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, diabetes, cancer, acne, alzheimer's disease, hypertension, autism, yeast infection, strep throat, anemia, and aneurysm.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole removal.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including  bone density test, faa-flight physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, biopsy, computed axial tomography (ct or cat scan), magnetic resonance imaging (mri), electrocardiogram (ecg or ekg), ultrasound, x-ray, blood test, upper gi (barium swallow), stool test, lower gi (barium enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and ph probe test.

 
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