Dr. Suzanne Fields M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
205 N Belle Meade Rd East Setauket NY, 11733About
Dr. Suzanne Fields practices Geriatric Medicine in East Setauket, NY. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Fields 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 Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1979
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine- 2012
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1982
Provider Details
Awards
- 2013 One of the Doctors of Excellence featured in the previous and latest e
- 2014 Best Doctors 2014 listing
Treatments
- Geriatric Care, Geriatric Care
Fellowships
- Internal Medicine, New York Hospital-Cornell, NY 1985
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