Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Internal Medicine › Geriatric Medicine
About this specialty
An internist who has 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 Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| GERARDO MINSAL, M.D. | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $14,970,119 |
| AMIEL LEVIN, MD | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $14,804,674 |
| JOHN HOPKINS, D.O. | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ | $1,975,970 |
| KARAMBIR DALAL, M.D. | WHITING, NJ | $1,715,180 |
| ARMAN HEKMATI, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,383,902 |
| SWATI JOGLEKAR, MD | SUGAR LAND, TX | $1,324,813 |
| JILLIAN SMITH, MD | HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ | $1,168,628 |
| STEPHEN HENRY, M.D. | PASADENA, CA | $1,076,841 |
| RUPINDER MANN, M D INC | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $1,069,663 |
| KANAGARATNAM SIVALINGAM, M.D. | LANCASTER, CA | $1,047,482 |
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.