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Dr. Yusra Nazar Hussain M.D.

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(15)
770 Welch Rd Suite # 250 Palo Alto CA, 94304
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Yusra Hussain practices Geriatric Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Hussain 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

Drexel University College of Medicine 1992

HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 2000

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2003

Provider Details

Female Arabic 24 years of experience

Treatments

  • Teaching
  • Chronic Pain
  • Heart Disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Constipation
  • Dementia
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Vascular Disease

Fellowships

  • Stanford University Medical Center CA    2004
  • Stanford University Medical Center CA   2004

Publications

  • Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)Extending the floor and the ceiling for assessment of physical function.2014
  • Arthritis research & therapyDevelopment and assessment of floor and ceiling items for the PROMIS physical function item bank.2013
  • SGIM forumDemystifying Geriatrics Part II: Patient Stratification2013
  • SGIM forumDemystifying Geriatrics Part I: Stigma and Daily Realities2013

Experience & Accolades

  • Director Senior Care Center
  • Member2012 - 2014 Stanford University-School of Medicine
  • Committee Member 2009 - 2014 GRECC Advisory Board Committee
  • Medical Director 2007 - 2014 Manor Care HCR
  • Medical Director 2008 - 2014 Vi, CCRC - Palo Alto
  • Medical Director2008 - 2014 Aging Adult Services, Stanford University Hospital

Dr. Yusra Nazar Hussain M.D.'s Practice location

Yusra Hussain

770 Welch Rd Suite # 250 -
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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New patients: 650-328-1676
Fax: 650-445-0911, 650-716-0609

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hussain


4.0

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Dr. Yusra Nazar Hussain M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 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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