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Dr. Kimberly N. Mcgrath, MD
- 2955 Pineda Causeway
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32940
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. John H. Potomski, DO
- 720 East New Haven Avenue
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Eric L. Lang, DO
- 3040 North Wickham Road Suite 6
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32935
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Rosemary D. Laird, MD
- 701 West Cocoa Beach Causeway
- Cocoa Beach,
- Florida
- 32931
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Sarunas S. Skirk, MD
- 240 North Wickham Road Suite 110
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32935
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
Dr. Giovanni Lupo, MD
- 720 East New Haven Avenue
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
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- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Martin W. Isenman, MD
- 1130 Hickory Street
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Choi K. Velasco, MD
- 1264 Malabar Road
- Palm Bay,
- Florida
- 32907
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- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Paul R. Biggs, MD
- 1344 South Apollo Boulevard Suite A
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Bruce J. Thomas, MD
- 205 East Nasa Boulevard Suite 100
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
- Sports Medicine
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Dr. Karen I. Stewart, MD
- 720 East New Haven Avenue
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
Specialties
- Family Practice
- Geriatric Medicine
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Average recommendation rating*: 1 out of 5
Dr. Visalakshi Srinivasan, MD
- 3661 South Babcock Street
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
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- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Harold Hurlbut, MD
- 720 East New Haven Avenue
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
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- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Arun Koshy, MD
- 240 North Wickham Road Suite 300
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32935
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Pulmonology
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Dr. Vasudeva R. Nalipireddy, MD
- 1344 South Apollo Boulevard Suite A
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32940
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- Geriatric Medicine
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Dr. Ningyi Huang, MD
- 720 East New Haven Avenue
- Melbourne,
- Florida
- 32901
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- Geriatric Medicine
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Melbourne Information
Melbourne, Florida is home to 16 practicing geriatric medicine doctors who have offices in 1 county and 4 zip codes, including zip codes 32901, 32935, 32940, and 32904.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Melbourne has a population of 76,646, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 geriatric medicine doctor for every 4,790 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.
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.
