Dr. Shirley M Neitch MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1249 15th St Suite 2000 Huntington WV, 25701About
Dr. Shirley Neitch practices Geriatric Medicine in Huntington, WV. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Neitch 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1977
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Vascular Disease
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