What types of patients do Med/Peds physicians see?
All the Elliot Med/Peds physicians see the whole age range of patients from infants to the elderly. We enjoy routine well child and adult physicals, but also deal with a variety of complex infants, children, and adults. Med/Peds physicians often manage complex pediatric and adult patients in close consultation with pediatric and adult subspecialists including cardiologists, pulmonologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists etc. Med/Peds Physicians often manage complex patients with the following problems or combinations of problems: Pediatrics: Former premature infants Children with significant asthma Children with congenital heart disease Children with Juvenile (Type I) Diabetes Behavioral Issues (ADHD/ADD) Neurologic and Developmental Issues Adolescent issues (behavioral, contraception, substance abuse etc.) Adults: Hypertension Hyperlipidemia Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes (both Adult Onset (Type II) and Juvenile (Type I) Depression and Anxiety Obesity and weight Issues Asthma
