207RG0300X
Classification: Internal Medicine
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]
Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007.
http://www.abim.org/.
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007.
http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
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.
Providers in Wisconsin are listed here if either their primary or any of their secondary taxonomy codes are 207RG0300X.