Dr. Danish Saeed, MD

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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Danish Saeed, who serves patients in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

For more than a decade, Dr. Saeed has been offering the highest quality care in family and geriatric medicine at Lehigh Family & Geriatrics Associates in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Delivering personalized attention, he ensures continuous care for chronic medical conditions, preventive measures, and the treatment of acute illnesses. Additionally, he conducts comprehensive geriatric assessments and specializes in wound care, among other services. While handling most issues directly at the office, Dr. Saeed and his team also assist patients in navigating the realm of specialty referrals and procedures when the need arises.

As a physician, he believes that continuity of care is of utmost importance. He strives to blend a thoughtful, compassionate, comprehensive approach with prompt access to the latest in technological medicine whenever appropriate.

Educated in Pakistan, Dr. Saeed graduated with his medical degree from Dow Medical College in 1990. He then relocated to the United States, performing his residency in pediatrics at Marshall University School of Medicine from 2002 until 2003.

Furthering his training, he completed an additional residency in family medicine at St Luke’s University Hospital/Warren Hospital from 2004 until 2007, followed by a fellowship in geriatric medicine at St. Luke’s University Hospital/Sacred Heart from 2008 until 2009.

Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. A geriatrician is a health care provider who focuses on patient well-being and independent functioning. These allopathic or osteopathic health care providers are specifically trained to evaluate and manage the unique health care needs and special treatment requirements of older people.

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