Geriatrics
Geriatrics or geriatric medicine is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist.
Geriatrics, the care of aged people, differs from gerontology which is the study of the aging process itself. The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology.
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Service Available
Management of
- Arthritis & Pain Management
- Blood Pressure
- Diabetic
- Lung Disease
- Skin Disease
- Infection Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Anemic Blood Disorder
- Laboratory Services
- EKG
- Vaccinations (Flu, Hajj Vaccines, etc.)
- TLC
- School & College health checkups
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Dr. M.M. Rahman, MD
Board Certified in:
- Internal Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine
Practice Locations:
Jamaica Office
Medical & Dental Office
170-12 Highland Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
Phone: (718) 526-0700
Fax: (718) 526-0800
Monday: 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 2pm - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 11am (by appointment)
Astoria Office
Astoria Medical & Dental Office
30-04 36th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11106
Phone: (718) 383-4500
Fax: (718) 383-8047
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Thursday: 5pm - 8pm
Friday: 5pm - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
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