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Dr. Thomas Schaefer MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

3/5(42)
6011 Baptist Rd Suite 200 Pittsburgh PA, 15236
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Dr. Thomas Schaefer practices Geriatric Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Schaefer 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

Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1983

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1983

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Treatments

  • Prostate Cancer
  • High Cholesterol
  • Dementia
  • Colon Polyps
  • Pain
  • Peripheral Artery
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Thomas Schaefer MD's Practice location

Practice At 6011 Baptist Rd Suite 200

6011 Baptist Rd Suite 200 -
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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New patients: 412-885-6789
Fax: 412-885-5057

329 S PLEASANT AVE -
SOMERSET, PA 15501
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New patients: 814-445-3575
Fax: 814-445-8039

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Dr. Thomas Schaefer MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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