Welcome to Geriatrics MD

Geriatricians are becoming difficult to find. The training in geriatrics is generating less number of physicians. However the elderly population is getting bigger, especially in Central Florida. Dr Carlos Mercado, MD board certified geriatrician provides  a comprehensive program for the elderly. This program includes evaluation for dementia or memory loss, lack of energy, depression, fall evaluation and use of multiple medication and other common geriatric syndromes. At GeriatricsMD, our geriatrician focus on diseases of the elderly and how to evaluate them and treat. The clinical presentation of many diseases in the elderly is different than diseases in younger people. For example UTI’s (Urinary tract infection) presents more often with gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting instead of burning sensation with urination. Memory loss is sometimes difficult to evaluate, since many medications and its side effects and depression as an example can mimic dementia. Our geriatrician at GERIATRICSMD will be able to disect the patient’s symptoms and put them in perspective and treat appropiately. Please call for an appointment at GERIATRICSMD at 407-771-0404 or go to our website www.geriatricsmd.com

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