Dr. Loveen Puthumana M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3110 Gracefield Rd Silver Spring MD, 20904About
Dr. Loveen Puthumana practices Geriatric Medicine in Silver Spring, MD. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Puthumana 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
Med Coll, Univ of Calicut, Trichur, Kerala, India 1997
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Heart Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
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