About Our Practice
About Geriatrics
About Our Practice
What are our appointment hours?
- Mon. Thurs. & Fri. 9 AM -4PM
- Tues. 11 AM– 7 PM
How can I contact the doctor outside of office hours?
You can leave a message with the answering service when you call the office & it will be delivered to the doctor.
How soon can I get an appointment?
- New patients: within a week.
- Established patients with emergency: usually same day or next day.
- General appointments: ten days or less.
If I am new patient, what should I bring during my first visit?
- Insurance cards: primary & secondary
- Identification
- Current medications w/ the bottles preferably
- Follow-ups from hospitals
- P.O.A. (Power of Attorney) letter or Living Will
Is your office HIPPA compliant?
Yes. We ensure your privacy.
How do you provide continuity of care?
Will continue care regardless of where you are.
Do we accept Medicaid?
No, but we will accept Medicaid as a supplemental/secondary insurance.
Which insurances are accepted?
- AARP
- Aetna
- Bankers
- Cigna
- Empire BC/BS
- GEHA
- GHI
- Horizon
- Magnacare
- Medicare
- Oxford health care
- Qualcare
- Railroad Medicare
- St. Barnabas
- United health care
...and more. Call the office if yours is not listed above.
Which hospitals is the doctor affiliated with?
Which nursing homes/ rehabilitation facilities is the doctor affiliated with?
About Geriatrics
What is the difference between an adult doctor (physician) vs. an elder doctor (geriatrician)?
Geriatricians prevent, manage and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Illnesses, diseases and medications affect older people differently than younger adults. Older patients often have multiple health problems due to aging and take multiple medications.
When should you start seeing a geriatric doctor?
- If a patient’s situation causes considerable impairment and frailty;
- If growing number of prescription drugs makes it unclear which drugs are appropriate;
- If family members and friends are feeling considerable stress as caregivers
What is a caregiver?
anyone who routinely helps others who are limited by chronic conditions; assist with such basic tasks as bathing, dressing, preparing meals and shopping
- “Formal”-- volunteers or paid employees connected to the social service or health care systems
- “Informal”-- family members and friends, who are the primary source of care
What are the most common geriatric medical problems?
dementia, delirium, falls, polypharmacy, coordination, confusion & agitation, and coronary heart disease
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