Columbus Geriatric Doctors
- 2 Board certified
- 5 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.5 stars
- Average wait time is 60 minutes
Top Geriatric Doctors in Columbus, GA
2827 Warm Springs Rd
Ste 3-B
Columbus, GA 31904
- Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
- 27 years experience
- Board certified
1800 10th Ave
Ste 100
Columbus, GA 31901
- Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
- 24 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
7196 N Lake Dr
Ste B
Columbus, GA 31909
- Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
- 23 years experience
1800 10th Ave
Ste 100
Columbus, GA 31901
- Family Medicine
- Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
- 23 years experience
- 3 star medical school
A geriatric specialist is a physician who treats the elderly population and the conditions that most commonly affect them. These doctors have special training in the effects of aging on the body and mind of a patient.
Geriatric specialists treat common ailments faced by senior citizens, such as frailty, incontinence, memory problems, arthritis, senility, decreased functioning and more.
In addition, geriatric specialists keep abreast of the different medications that an elderly person is prescribed to treat their more complex health issues in order to decrease adverse side effects and avoid dangerous drug interactions.
The area of Columbus, GA has a population of approximately 173,903 people. There are 4 geriatric doctors near Columbus, which gives it a ratio of 1 geriatric doctor per 43,476 residents or a ratio of 1 geriatric doctor per 17,390 households. There are 69,559 households in Columbus.

