Michael E Maddens
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3535 W 13 Mile Rd Royal Oak MI, 48073About
Dr. Michael Maddens practices Geriatric Medicine in Royal Oak, MI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Maddens 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reversible penile priapism associated with nefazodone.
- Colonization of residents with antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in skilled care facilities.
- Low bone mass and postfall fracture risk among elderly nursing home men.
- Syncope in elderly patients. Why their risk is higher.
- You're only old once.
- Alternative nursing environments: do they affect hospital outcomes?
- Should elderly emergency department patients be screened for dementia?
Awards
- 2011 Detroit Super Doctors
- 2013-2014 Best Doctors in America
- 2010-2012 Hour Detroit Magazine's Top Docs
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