
Dr. Jennifer L Tam M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
300 Linden Ponds Way Hingham MA, 02043About
Dr. Jennifer Tam practices Geriatric Medicine in Hingham, MA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Tam works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1992
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Charles A Foreman Humanitarian Award 1995
Treatments
- Urinary Incontinence
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Malnutrition
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School
- Harvard Training Program, Fellow:Geriatrics 1997
Dr. Jennifer L Tam M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 300 Linden Ponds Way
300 Linden Ponds Way -Hingham, MA 02043Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Juergen H. A. Bludau MD1620 Tremont Street Boston Massachusetts 2120
- Dr. Awais Alam M.D.75 Francis Street Boston Massachusetts 02115
- Dr. Murali Ramadurai M.D.83 LITTLEFIELD RD NEWTON MA 02459
- Dr. Terri L Spencer M.D.Norwood Hospital Norwood MA 02062
- Dr. William Millen Kettyle MD77 Mass Avenue Cambridge MA 02139
- Dr. Medha N Munshi M.D.110 Francis St Boston MA 02215
Nearest Hospitals
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITALl
55 FOGG ROAD SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA 2190SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITALl
680 CENTER STREET BROCKTON MA 2302