Dr. Stephen Jeffrey Nickelburg
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3600 30th Street Va Central Iowa Heal Des Moines IA, 50310About
Dr. Stephen Nickelburg practices Geriatric Medicine in Des Moines, IA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Nickelburg 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.
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dementia
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
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