Dr. Gunwant S Dhaliwal M.D.
Internist
6329 State Rlad 54 New Port Richey FL, 34653Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Gunwant Dhaliwal is an internist practicing in New Port Richey, FL. Dr. Dhaliwal 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. Dhaliwal 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. Dr. Dhaliwal performs in-office surgeries under local anesthesia to remove lumps and bumps including all types of skin cancers. He takes care of most of the fractures besides repairing lacerations at fraction of the cost. Most of the diagnostic work up and phlebotomy are performed in the office.
He is certified physician for DOT Physicals for CDL drivers. The practice accepts almost all insurances including workers' comp and Auto insurances. Pharmacy for common medications on site, a big benefit for patients that have no insurance coverage for expensive medications.
Education and Training
Med Coll- Guru Nanak Dev Univ- Amritsar- Punjab- India 1984
Guru Nanak Dev University 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Dr. Gunwant S Dhaliwal M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Anxiety - Most Patients in Denial
Anxiety is such a common disease that some researchers say about 70% of the population has it. But most of the patients are in denial. I have been in practice for over 35 years and have experienced the same.I will admit some patients come to the office, they accept the diagnosis and start taking...
COVID-19 (IgG/IgM) Rapid Screening Test
There are different methods of testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The most standardized test is by PCR in the lab that takes a couple of days. The other is to check antigen in the nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab or otherwise IgG/IgM antibodies in finger stick blood. The last test of...
Secondary Syphilis Diagnosed Clinically - Uncommon STD
Since the advent of Penicillin, Syphilis has been almost eliminated these days. It has been replaced by Genital Herpes, another sexually transmitted disease.Dr. Dhaliwal diagnosed a 3rd case in his 30 years of medical practice. The 1st case was 12 years ago, 2nd case was 2 years ago, and 3rd case...
Genital Herpes in the USA - A Common STD but Ignored
Summary: Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease in the elderly population. They may not be sexually active now at later age, but genital herpes could stay dormant in the body for years. Elderly people continue to suffer either not knowing how to convey the symptoms or due to shame...
Overhydration
Almost all of the major systems of your body depend on water to work properly. Drinking plenty of water helps your body regulate body temperature, prevent constipation, flush waste products out of the body, and perform many other important functions.Most people, especially those who exercise in hot...
Does sunscreen prevent me from absorbing vitamin D?
Sunscreen does not prevent from any absorption other than helping you to avoid harmful effects of UV rays. There may be other reasons to have low vit. D level along with calcium especially if it is too low. READ MORE
Why does my head hurt when I blow my nose?
When you blow your nose, it increases pressure in your sinuses and that in turn increase pressure in the open space of brain called ventricles which contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) thereby giving you headache for few seconds. READ MORE
Why do I have a fever after my flu shot?
It has to be co-incidence with some other infection otherwise Flu shot is not live virus to cause any fever. READ MORE
Pain in stomach and back after eating
This can be from Ulcers or Gall stones otherwise simple gas pains. READ MORE
Excessive burping with stomach pain -- what's the reason?
It is called Dyspepsia and mostly treated with Purple pill such as Nexium. READ MORE
Is shingles contagious?
Per medical standards, once you have scabs on Shingles lesions, patient is not contagious. READ MORE
Does a fever always signal an infection?
By medical standards, if the temp is more than 100.3 degree F, it is considered clinically important and due to either infection or some other pathology. Many diseases can have fever as symptom other than just Infection though infection is the most common. If there is no source of infection, then doctor has to find other reasons for fever. In hot weather, body temp can get to 100 degree F. READ MORE
Can you get strep throat without tonsils?
Yes, strep throat means strep infection of throat. When you have infection of tonsils, it is called Tonsillitis. Tonsils are considered part of body defense and it is recommended not to remove tonsils. Strep throat gives you whitish spots in the throat and very painful to swallow. Pus can be from other infections also other than Strep. READ MORE
How do I get rid of a canker sore?
Most people get a canker sore from sharp tooth hurting the mucosa of tongue or walls of mouth. You may need to get the sharp tooth grind down by dentist plus get medicine to help with sore from your doctor. READ MORE
How long is pink eye contagious?
If it is only pink, eye, most patients are not contagious after using the antibiotics drops for 48 hours. You do not have to change your make up though you have to change your contact lens if you were wearing it. READ MORE
What do high lymphocytes mean?
If lymphocyte count is very high, yes it is worrisome and needs further work up while mild elevation is insignificant. READ MORE
How do I get water out of my ear?
Starting up ear infection or ruptured ear drum can give such feeling. Otherwise in healthy individual ear is closed from outside by ear drum and water can not enter through it. Recurrent infections cause small rupture in the drum. READ MORE
Ongoing headache - what to do?
Most common cause of headache is High Blood Pressure other wise Anxiety and not sleeping well can also give headache if blood pressure is normal. READ MORE
Do blood pressure medications affect male fertility?
There are no significant effects on fertility from commonly used first line blood pressure medications including Lisinopril. Some patients complain about loss of libido or erection problem, but there is no scientific basis or research to confirm such side effects. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Member of American College of Physicians
- Member of Florida Association of Physicians from India
- Member of American Association of Physicians from India
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Health Fair including Free Flu Shots to area residents at Tampa Gurudwara from 2000 to 2011.
Areas of research
In Office COVID-19 Antibody Screening Test
COVID-19 screening test kits are available now to check patients if they have developed antibodies to COVID-19 Corona virus. We started doing these tests in our office effective 13th April. Most insurances cover the test otherwise patients pay $50 to know if they have immunity to the virus.
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS can purchase these screening test kits at http://www.CoronaCOVID19usa.com
Dr. Gunwant S Dhaliwal M.D.'s Practice location
Primary Care Walk In Clinic
6329 State Rlad 54 -New Port Richey, FL 34653Get Direction
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Dr. Gunwant S Dhaliwal M.D.'s reviews
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Excellent Doctor.
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