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Dr. Anthony G. Arslan, DO
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
PO Box 371075 Las Vegas NV, 89137About
Dr. Anthony Arlan practices Geriatric Medicine in Far Rockaway, NY. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Arlan works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 2008
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP)
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Awards
- Platinum Quality Service Award 2016 Bridgeport Hospital
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- New York State Osteopathic Medical Society
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Geriatrics Society
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- Connecticut Osteopathic Medical Society
Fellowships
- Long Beach Medical Center
- South Nassau Community Hospital
Dr. Anthony G. Arslan, DO's Practice location
Practice At 327 Beach 19th St
327 Beach 19th St -Far Rockaway, NY 11691Get Direction
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200 Lexington Ave -Oyster Bay, NY 11771Get Direction
Las Vegas, NV 89137Get Direction
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Get to know Family Physician and Geriatrician Dr. Anthony G. Arslan, who serves patients in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
A highly trained physician in the field of family medicine and geriatrics, Dr. Arslan specializes in dementia, frailty, home visits, and nursing home care. He is in practice with Southwest Medical MLK Healthcare Center, which is a part of Southwest Medical Associates.
Caring for southern Nevadans since 1972, Southwest Medical Associates is one of Nevada’s largest multi-specialty medical groups. With decades of experience and a drive to better their patients’ lives, they combine technology and information to deliver care when and where their patients need it.
Graduating with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008, Dr. Arslan completed his internship at Nassau University Medical Center, and his residency in family medicine at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, where he was Chief Resident. Finally, he completed two fellowships at Long Beach Medical Center and South Nassau Community Hospital.
Subsequent to his education, he attained board certification in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine through the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). The AOBFP is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.
On a professional level, Dr. Arslan is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the New York State Osteopathic Medical Society, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Geriatrics Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the Connecticut Osteopathic Medical Society.
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.
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.
Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Arslan has been the recipient of the Platinum Quality Service Award by Bridgeport Hospital in 2016.
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