Top Geriatric Doctors in Argyle, NY

Philip J Gara, MD

Philip J Gara, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Adirondack Medical Services
327 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • 33 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
Thomas F Kandora, MD
Thomas F Kandora
318 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • 28 years experience
What are Geriatric Specialists?

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 Argyle, NY has a population of approximately 3,528 people. There are 2 geriatric doctors near Argyle, which gives it a ratio of 1 geriatric doctor per 1,764 residents or a ratio of 1 geriatric doctor per 665 households. There are 1,330 households in Argyle.