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Local Geriatric Medicine Doctors
Dr. Steven A. Maier, MD
- 2232 Sepulveda Boulevard
- Torrance,
- California
- 90501
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Isaac Gorbaty, MD
- 4835 Van Nuys Boulevard Suite 212
- Sherman Oaks,
- California
- 91403
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
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MaleDr. Valery P. Shulman, MD
- 7559 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 201
- West Hollywood,
- California
- 90046
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Loren G. Lipson, MD
- 1520 San Pablo Street SUITE 1000
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90033
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Payman Vahedifar, MD
- 8635 West 3rd Street Suite 865W
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90048
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
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MaleDr. Arman Hekmati, MD
- 6360 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 203
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90048
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. John M. Najera, MD
- 5555 North East Elam Young Parkway
- Hillsboro,
- Oregon
- 97124
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Katherine T. Ward, MD
- 200 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 420
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90095
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Edward K. Hui, MD
- 200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90074
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. John G. Harold, MD
- 8635 West 3rd Street Suite 750
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90048
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Anil Mohin, MD
- 8641 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 100
- Beverly Hills,
- California
- 90211
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Paul Leitner, MD
- 8540 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 910
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90045
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
Dr. Tariq Shah, MD
- 200 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 530
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90095
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
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MaleDr. Bernard J. Katz, MD
- 881 Alma Real Drive Suite 214
- Pacific Palisades,
- California
- 90272
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Karen Josephson, MD
- 1355 San Pablo Street Suite 514
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90089
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Jonathan D. Weaver, MD
- 200 Medical Plaza Suite 420
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90095
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Mark E. Granoff, MD
- 8635 West 3rd Street Suite 790W
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90048
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Richard Margolin, MD
- 1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4100
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90033
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Psychiatry
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Dr. Alan Silver, MD
- 14600 Sherman Way Suite 100
- Van Nuys,
- California
- 91405
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Brandon K. Koretz, MD
- 200 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 420
- Los Angeles,
- California
- 90095
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Los Angeles Information
Los Angeles, California is home to 134 practicing geriatric medicine doctors who have offices in 2 counties and 31 zip codes, including zip codes 90095, 90033, 90027, 90073, 90057, 90024, 90036, 90026, 90048, 90059, 90089, 90025, 90023, 90010, 90006, 90004, 90020, 90017, 90015, 90029, 90045, 90042, 90064, 90074, 90067, 90066, 90046, 90038, 90035, and 90018.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Los Angeles has a population of 3,844,829, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 geriatric medicine doctor for every 28,692 residents.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 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 Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test.
