Dr. Samina Omar Khwaja M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1050 Linden Ave St. Mary Medical Cen Long Beach CA, 90813About
Dr. Samina Khwaja practices Geriatric Medicine in Long Beach, CA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Khwaja 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
Rijksuniversiteit Te Leiden, Fac Der Geneeskunde, Leiden, Netherlands 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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