Dr. Daphne Schneider, MD

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Get to know Dr. Daphne Eleanor Schneider, a physician specializing in the care of frail older adults. 

Older patients require unique care and this exceptional Geriatrician specializes in managing the health needs of the elderly, including issues of cognitive loss and memory impairment, functional deficits, adverse effects of medications, immobility and balance, and falls prevention.  Her patients are generally living with multiple chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Parkinson’s disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Vascular Disease and Dementia. Dr Schneider works with elders and their families to create an environment of safety and wellbeing for her patients.

Dr. Schneider practices at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Primary Care in Somerville and does House Calls to patients no longer able to come to the clinic.  CHA is a public safety-net health system based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cambridge Health Alliance is a health system serving over 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north region, CHA patients have access to advanced care for complex conditions at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

CHA’s operates the nationally accredited Cambridge Public Health Department and community health programs across its service area. It works with the local government and non-profit agencies to provide care for all patients including those who are uninsured and underinsured. 

Dr. Schneider earned her degree from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. She completed her residency at Rush University Medical Center in Family Medicine. She gained a fellowship at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Her knowledge, experience and empathy of the challenges faced by senior citizens contributes to her longevity as a leading physician. She treats frailty, incontinence, memory problems, arthritis, senility, decreased functioning and more.

In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Schneider is a faculty instructor at Harvard’s School of Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Geriatrics Society, She has been the recipient of numerous awards including Regional Top Doctor, NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home and Bridges to Excellence: Physician Office Systems Recognition Program.

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