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Local Internal Medicine Doctors
Dr. Beth R. Braver, MD
- 2999 North East 191st Street
- Aventura,
- Florida
- 33180
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Charles A. Gluck, MD
- 4700 Sheridan Street
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Catherine D. Popkin, MD
- 601 North Flamingo Road Suite 309
- Pembroke Pines,
- Florida
- 33028
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Brian Polner, MD
- 601 North Flamingo Road Suite 105
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33028
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 3 out of 5
Dr. Stephen B. Novak, MD
- 1150 North 35th Avenue
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. David P. Morris, MD
- 302 North West 179th Avenue Suite 102
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33029
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
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Dr. Barry Migicovsky, MD
- 11011 Sheridan Street
- Cooper City,
- Florida
- 33026
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
Dr. Moises A. Issa, MD
- 2488 North University Drive
- Pembroke Pines,
- Florida
- 33024
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Pablo A. Quintela, MD
- 9850 Stirling Road Suite 103
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33024
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Wayne B. Schonfeld, MD
- 11011 Sheridan Street Suite 109
- Cooper City,
- Florida
- 33026
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
Dr. Jeffrey A. Sack, MD
- 3050 Bee Ridge Road Suite B
- Sarasota,
- Florida
- 34239
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Ralph M. Levy, MD
- 1150 North 35th Avenue Suite 605
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 4.5 out of 5
Dr. Howard M. Braver, MD
- 3700 Washington Street Suite 405
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Steven Zeig, MD
- 601 North Flamingo Road
- Pembroke Pines,
- Florida
- 33028
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
Gender
MaleDr. Kenneth M. Gelman, MD
- 9900 Stirling Road Suite 300
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33024
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Bruce S. Zaret, MD
- 3540 North Pine Island Road
- Sunrise,
- Florida
- 33351
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
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Dr. Katherine A. Kosche, MD
- 601 North Flamingo Road Suite 309
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33028
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Paul S. Jellinger, MD
- 1150 North 35th Avenue
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
Dr. Sandra Franco, MD
- 3700 Johnson Street
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Dr. Ney R. Alves, MD
- 3850 Hollywood Boulevard Suite 1B
- Hollywood,
- Florida
- 33021
Specialties
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
Gender
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
Hollywood Information
Hollywood, Florida is home to 237 practicing internal medicine doctors who have offices in 2 counties and 10 zip codes, including zip codes 33021, 33024, 33028, 33026, 33020, 33029, 33027, 33025, 33023, and 33019.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Hollywood has a population of 145,629, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 internal medicine doctor for every 614 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.
Internal Medicine Information
Description
Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with treating the whole patient. An internal medicine physician, also called an internist, can treat many illnesses and conditions, and is skilled in treating a patient who has several illnesses or disorders at the same time. This internist, who can be a primary care physician, emphasizes disease prevention and wellness, but can treat problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs, along with mental health or substance abuse issues.
The internal medicine physician can also treat cancer or diseases of the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems, while concentrating on the wellness of the patient as a whole.
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, bronchitis, pneumonia, osteoarthritis , hyper / hypoglycemia, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, cancer, infection, autism, congestive heart failure, herpes, hypertension, heart attack, and anemia.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including lithotripsy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp, dialysis, angioplasty, mechanical ventilation, endoscopy, cardioversion, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp), cardiac ablation, and intra-aortic balloon pump.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including faa-flight physicial, physicial / check up, bone density test, dialysis, physicial examination, computed axial tomography (ct or cat scan), magnetic resonance imaging (mri), ultrasound, x-ray, biopsy, blood test, electrocardiogram (ecg or ekg), upper gi (barium swallow), electrolyte test, lower gi (barium enema), stool test, ph probe test, and microbiological culture.
