Dr. Lawrence Scharer MD
Internal Medicine Physicians — New York, NY
Contact Dr. Lawrence ScharerDr. Lawrence Scharer specializes in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, geriatric medicine in New York, New York. Details of Dr. Scharer's 55 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Columbia University are available on your free doctor report.
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Primary Location for Dr. Scharer
54 E 82nd St
New York, NY 10028
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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise
Dr. Lawrence Scharer identified specializing in
Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Pulmonary DiseasePulmonary Disease
An internist who treats disease of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. and Geriatric MedicineGeriatric Medicine
An internist with 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..
He is certied by The American Board of Internal Medicine for
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Geriatric Medicine.
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Hospital Affiliations
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Dr. Scharer is affiliated with 1 hospital:
St. Luke's Hospital
1111 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY
Education
Dr. Scharer attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and graduated in 1958 having 55 years experience.Get more education details on your free report
While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.
Aliases
Patients may also know Dr. Lawrence Scharer MD as:
- L Scharer
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