Local Geriatric Medicine Doctors
- 14674 West Mountain View Boulevard Suite 200
- Surprise,
- Arizona
- 85374
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 6838 North 23rd Avenue
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85015
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 2200 North 3rd Street
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85004
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 3620 West Bethany Home Road
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85019
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
Gender
Male
- 303 East Baseline Road
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85042
Gender
Male
- 9305 West Thomas Road Suite 400
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85037
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 2927 North 7th Avenue
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85013
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
Gender
Male
- 5501 North 19th Avenue Suite 218
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85015
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
- 2145 West Southern Avenue
- Mesa,
- Arizona
- 85202
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 6510 North 27th Street
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85016
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 650 East Indian School Road
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85012
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Infectious Disease Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 3003 North Central Avenue
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85012
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
Gender
Female
- 2601 East Roosevelt Street
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85008
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 1300 North 12th Street Suite 605
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85006
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Gender
Male
- 1300 North 12th Street Suite 508
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85006
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 1300 North 12th Street
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85006
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
- 635 East Baseline Road
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85042
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 2020 North Central Avenue SUITE 1010
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85004
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 10835 North 25th Avenue SUITE 115
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85029
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
- 7244 North 12th Avenue
- Phoenix,
- Arizona
- 85021
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Phoenix Information
Phoenix, Arizona
is home to 43 practicing
geriatric medicine doctors who have offices in 1
county
and 18
zip codes, including zip codes
85012,
85016,
85029,
85008,
85006,
85004,
85042,
85033,
85031,
85015,
85037,
85019,
85085,
85035,
85013,
85027,
85023,
and 85021.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Phoenix has a population of 1,461,575,
which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 geriatric medicine doctor
for every 33,990 residents.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
Geriatric Medicine Information
Description
Geriatric medicine deals with aging problems and illnesses in older people. A geriatrician or geriatric physician has specific knowledge of the aging process and expert skills in the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of diseases in the elderly. This specialist can treat geriatric patients in the patient’s home, an office, nursing home, or a hospital setting.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis .
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test.