Dr. Ingrid Wendy Fernandes M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
130 Independence Ln La Follette TN, 37766About
Dr. Ingrid Fernandes practices Geriatric Medicine in La Follette, TN. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Fernandes 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
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Orvostudomanyi Egyetem, Szeged, Hungary MD
University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine 1998
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Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Vascular Disease
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