Dr. Irving Raul Restituyo M.D.

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Get to know Internal Medicine, Geriatrics & Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist Dr. Irving Restituyo, who serves patients in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Having more than 13 years of experience in geriatric medicine, Dr. Restituyo currently practices as an internal medicine, geriatrics & anti-aging medicine specialist with ACO Health Solutions in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He is also affiliated with both Saint Anne’s Hospital and Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc in Fall River, Massachusetts. Furthermore, he was an Assistant Professor of Histology in the Dominican Republic, as well as a Clinical Assistant Instructor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. ACO Health Solutions is an innovative health care data management company that was created in response to new challenges associated with initiatives resulting from the 2010 Accountable Care Act. By bringing hospitals, physicians and other health care providers together, patients are receiving higher quality care. Dr. Restituyo earned his medical degree in 1999 from the National University of Pedro Henriquez Urena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Upon earning his medical degree, Dr. Restituyo went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, followed by his fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Since its founding in 1936 to answer a public call to establish more uniform standards for physicians, Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has stood for the highest standard in internal medicine and its 20 subspecialties. Certification has meant that internists have demonstrated – to their peers and to the public – that they have the clinical judgment, skills and attitudes essential for the delivery of excellent patient care. Internal medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. Geriatric medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disabilities in elderly individuals. Physicians specialized in geriatric medicine are called geriatricians. As an internal medicine, geriatrics & anti-aging medicine specialist, Dr. Restituyo works alongside other healthcare providers to address multiple medical problems associated with the natural aging process, as well as to ensure social support.

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