Dr. Yasmin Ansari, MD
Internist
9205 Sw Barnes Rd 5th Floor South Portland OR, 97225About
Dr. Yasmin Ansari is an internist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Ansari specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Ansari provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Deccan College of Medical Sciences medical degree 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Provider Details
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Oregon Health & Science University -
Treatments
- Hearing Loss
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- American Geriatric Society
Fellowships
- Oregon Health & Science University geriatric medicine
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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Yasmin Ansari, who serves patients in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Ansari is a board-certified geriatrician whose clinical interests include palliative medicine and care of the elderly and under-insured population. She is affiliated with Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a 227-bed, acute care medical facility in Portland, Oregon. Opened in 1929, it is located on Marquam Hill adjacent to Oregon Health & Sciences University and is connected to Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Alongside her affiliation with Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dr. Ansari serves as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University – a public university in Oregon with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland.
In 1996, she earned her medical degree from the Deccan College of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad, India. Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, followed by her fellowship in geriatric medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.
To stay up to date in her field, Dr. Ansari maintains a professional membership with the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, and the American Geriatric Society. Moreover, she holds board certification in geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician, like Dr. Ansari, is a healthcare provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic healthcare providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.
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