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Dr. Douglas J. Dennett, MD
Family Practitioner
101 Ridge St Glens Falls NY, 12801About
Dr. Douglas Dennett is a family practitioner practicing in Glens Falls, NY. Dr. Dennett specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Dennett possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1997
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 1997
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1997
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Dementia
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
Internships
- Albany Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Douglas J. Dennett, who serves patients in Glen Falls, New York.
A trusted family physician, Dr. Dennett offers primary care for the entire family – from seniors to children. He is affiliated with Glens Falls Hospital in Glen Falls, New York.
Among his other clinical affiliations include Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Center For Recovery Glen Falls, and Glens Falls VA Clinic.
Throughout his studies, Dr. Dennett graduated with his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in 1997. He then went on to perform his internship in family medicine at Albany Medical Center in 1998, followed by his residency in family medicine at Ellis Hospital of Schenectady in 2000.
In addition to being a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
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