Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Newtown Square, PA Accepting Medicare

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Dr. Linda Clark, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 13 Saint Albans Cir, Suite C, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: 484-422-8647    Fax: 484-422-8648
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Dr. Nyok-kheng Lim, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3855 W Chester Pike, Suite 300 Main Line Health Center, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: 484-427-8000    Fax: 484-427-8020

Geriatric Medicine: An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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