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Dr. Smitha Shetty-saigal MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(5)
423 E 23rd St New York NY, 10010
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4/5

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Dr. Smitha Shetty-saigal practices Geriatric Medicine in New York, NY. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Shetty-saigal 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

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore University MD

M.S. Ramaiah Medical College 1995

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Dr. Smitha Shetty-saigal MD's Practice location

Practice At 423 E 23rd St

423 E 23rd St -
New York, NY 10010
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New patients: 212-686-7500
Fax: 212-951-4284

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shetty-saigal


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Dr. Smitha Shetty-saigal MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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