Shibu Varughese HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Shibu Varughese

  Explanation of Specialties

SHIBU VARUGHESE is a specialist in HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include GERIATRIC MEDICINE, HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

GERIATRIC MEDICINE: Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They... (more information)

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE: Hospice is available to people living with an end-stage disease including cancer, pulmonary disease, ALS, heart disease, HIV-AIDS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other life-threatening illness. Hospice care is available to patients who no longer wish treatment directed at curing their disease. The hospice benefit is flexible. Initially, a physician certifies that the patient has a life expectancy of six months or less, if the disease follows its normal course. The first two certifications are ... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Shibu Varughese

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 3 office locations for Shibu Varughese.

1620 BELLE CHASSE HWY
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
504-265-8304

433 FAIRFIELD AVE
GRETNA, LA 70056
504-265-8304

1514 JEFFERSON HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
504-842-3000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Shibu Varughese

Doctors Groups:

BETHESDA MEDICAL CLINIC, LLC

OCHSNER CLINIC LLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER

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