Family Medicine Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QG0300X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Family Medicine Physicians Specializing in Geriatric Medicine.
As of today, the following are the total number of Family Medicine Physicians Specializing in Geriatric Medicine nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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The following are the total number of Family Medicine Physicians Specializing in Geriatric Medicine who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Family Medicine Physicians Specializing in Geriatric Medicine do?
Family Medicine Physicians Specializing in Geriatric Medicine, also known as geriatricians, are doctors who provide comprehensive care for older adults (typically 65 years and older) by addressing complex, age-related conditions and conditions common in seniors, such as dementia, falls, incontinence, and managing multiple chronic illnesses and medications.
They use a holistic, patient-centered approach to maintain an older adult’s functional status, independence, and quality of life, coordinating care with families and other specialists.
Holistic Care: Geriatricians focus on the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of older adults, understanding that aging presents unique challenges.
Managing Chronic Conditions: They manage multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and cancer, which are common in older age.
Treating Geriatric Syndromes: They specialize in treating conditions that are particularly prevalent in older adults, including:
- Cognitive and Mental Health: Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression.
- Mobility and Falls: Problems with balance and recurrent falls.
- Incontinence: Urinary and fecal incontinence.
- Dementia and Delirium: Assessing and Managing These Complex Conditions.
Medication Management: They manage complex medication regimens, a common issue known as polypharmacy (multiple medications).
Preventive Care: Geriatricians emphasize preventive treatments, such as health screenings, immunizations, and lifestyle modifications, to help older adults maintain their health.
Care Coordination: They often act as the primary care coordinator, working with family members, caregivers, and other medical specialists to ensure integrated, patient-centered care.
Promoting Independence and Quality of Life: The ultimate goal is to help older adults remain functional, independent, and maintain a high quality of life for as long as possible.
Who Should See a Geriatrician?
An older adult might benefit from seeing a geriatrician if they:
- Need additional support for their caregivers or family members.
- Live with multiple conditions or diseases.
- Take several medications.
- Have significant mobility issues or other disabilities.
Specialty Family Medicine Physicians
Addiction Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QA0401X
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Adolescent Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QA0000X
A family medicine physician with multidisciplinary training in the unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics of adolescents and their health care problems and needs.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QH0002X
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Nutrition Specialists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QP0002X
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary nutritional diseases (e.g., undernutrition, overnutrition, and genetic or acquired errors of metabolism) and adjunctive nutritional therapeutics (e.g., nutritional therapy or support of disease states with a metabolic component).
Obesity Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QB0002X
A physician specializing in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity, as well as the genetic, biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to its development.
Sleep Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QS1201X
A Family Medicine Physician who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders.
Sports Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207QS0010X
A family medicine physician who is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness.