Dr. Thomas N. George, MD
Internist
7101 Jahnke Rd Richmond VA, 23225About
Dr. Thomas George is an internist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. George specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. George provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
St. John’s Medical College Medical Degree 1978
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Hearing Loss
- Sleep Apnea
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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Get to know Internist Dr. Thomas N. George.
A retired internist, Dr. George is skilled at diagnosing and treating a large array of ailments and disorders in adults. Previously he was affiliated with Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, also known as Richmond VA Medical Center or McGuire VA Hospital, is located in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1946, it has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served the nation. Services are available to more than 200,000 veterans coming from 52 cities and counties covering 22,515 miles of central and southern Virginia and parts of northern North Carolina.
Educated in India, Dr. George graduated with his medical degree from St. John’s Medical College in 1978. After relocating to the United States, he went on to serve his residency in internal medicine at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York in 1997.
Subsequent to his education, he attained board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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