Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Family Medicine › Geriatric Medicine
About this specialty
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://wwwtheabfm.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Family Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAIL, M.D. | GRANADA HILLS, CA | $12,690,823 |
| ILANA SOLOMON, D.O | RESEDA, CA | $2,812,167 |
| ARLETHA ANDERSON, M.D. | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $2,001,679 |
| PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE INC | ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | $1,672,622 |
| BASIL HAMBLIN, MD | POINT REYES STATION, CA | $1,556,056 |
| DAVID KRAFT, M.D | TULSA, OK | $1,260,872 |
| REBECCA BRAFMAN, M.D. | HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ | $977,535 |
| REZA TALEBI DOLOUEI, M.D. | ANAHEIM, CA | $888,435 |
| JIHO CHOI, M.D. | ANNANDALE, VA | $807,110 |
| PETER TRAN, DO | HENDERSON, NV | $761,217 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.