Dr. Linda Marie Honkanen MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
79 Middleville Rd Northport NY, 11768About
Dr. Linda Honkanen practices Geriatric Medicine in Northport, NY. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Honkanen 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
Stony Brook University School of Medicine 1996
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Hearing Loss
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 79 Middleville Rd
79 Middleville Rd -Northport, NY 11768Get Direction
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