Dr. Peter Alexander Degolia MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH, 44106About
Dr. Peter Degolia practices Geriatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Degolia 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1990
Rush Medical
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1990
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Palliative Care, Hospice Care
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Dementia
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Geriatric Medicine - MetroHealth Medical Center 1996
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