Dr. Hooshang Poor
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
123 Baldpate Hill Rd Newton Center MA, 02459About
Dr. Hooshang Poor practices Geriatric Medicine in Newton Center, MA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Poor 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
Pahlavi University 1977
University Sakartvelo Faculty of Medicine 1977
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- Emphysema
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vascular Disease
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