Dr. Vijaya L. Cherukuri, MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
215 Pasadena Ave S St. Petersburg Florida, 33707About
Dr. Vijaya Cherukuri practices Geriatric Medicine in St. Petersburg, Florida. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Cherukuri 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.
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Education and Training
Andhra Medical College 1989
Rangaraya Medical College 1998
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Dementia
- Hypothyroidism
- Lupus
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Long Island College
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association
Hobbies / Sports
- Following the Stock Market
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