Dr. Israel I. Caro, MD, Geriatrician
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Dr. Israel I. Caro, MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(20)
327-329 West Oak St Kissimmee FL, 34741
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Dr. Israel Caro practices Geriatric Medicine in Kissimmee, FL. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Caro 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

Univ Of Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1995

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Professional Memberships

  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS 

Fellowships

  • GERIATRIC MEDICINE, Trujillo Alto Health System, Trujillo Alto, PR    1998
  • Geriatric Medicine - (University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine)  

Dr. Israel I. Caro, MD's Practice location

Israel Caro, MD

327-329 West Oak St -
Kissimmee, FL 34741
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New patients: 407-483-2000
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11972 Yellowfin Trail -
Orlando, FL 32827
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11317 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 100 -
ORLANDO, FL 32825
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Dr. Israel I. Caro, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Geriatrician Dr. Israel I. Caro, who serves patients in Orlando, Florida. 

Dr. Caro is a geriatrician serving Orlando and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with VIPcare Healthcare – established in 2006 to serve the medical needs of patients residing in the State of Florida, they offer quality Primary Care Services (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Practice) and an excellent, personalized, and caring healthcare team. 

In 1995, Dr. Caro earned his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He went on to complete a residency at the University of Puerto Rico Family Medicine program. He completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at the same venue. 

To stay up to date in his field, Dr. Caro is an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is the national association of family doctors. It is one of the largest national medical organizations, with 134,600 members in 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, as well as internationally. 

Geriatrics is a specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people. As a geriatrician, Dr. Caro works to prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. He 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. 

With over 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Caro has treated thousands of patients. He has received NCQA recognition awards in the areas of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. 

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