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Doctors in New York: Approaches to Disease Prevention

Doctors in New York are becoming more and more proactive about using things like routine physicals as a “disease prevention” tools in their practice.With the rates of diseases and chronic conditions rising higher and higher each year, doctors are beginning to realize the importance of a pro-active disease prevention approach with their patients.Routine physical exams, vaccines and inoculations, well-ness classes, nutrition and complementary medicine techniques—all of these are used regularly by doctors in New York to assist in their disease prevention programs.New York has always been a world leader in surgery and medicine.People come from all over the world to see New York surgeons and specialists, and now they realize that New York doctors can offer a little bit more.

Adopting an Integrated Approach

Many doctors in New York like Dr. Marina Gafanovich have adopted a humanist, integrated approach to medicine.

She doesn’t believe in treating symptoms or diseases—she believes in treating patients.The best approach to treating patients is to consider a whole body approach.Mental, spiritual, and physical health are all equally important in disease prevention.

I think, therefore I am.

When humans are eating well, maintaining a positive outlook, exercising, and educating themselves on disease prevention they lead healthier lives.Dr. Gafanovich, like many other doctors in New York, believes that it is important to work with patients as a partner, as opposed, to using an authoritarian approach to medicine.Treatment options and disease prevention techniques must be accepted, understood, and supported by the patient.More and more doctors are beginning to vocalize and advocate that all patients have within themselves incredible healing powers. A strong belief and trust between doctor and patient can inspire the healing potential within.

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As your New York doctor, Dr. Gafanovich will walk an extra mile to provide high-quality medical service you deserve. Entrust your health to one of the leading Internists in Upper East Side.

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Doctors in New York have high expectations put upon them by virtue of just being “New York doctors”.People expect that when they are treated by a New York physician they are being treated by the best of the best.Dr. Gafanovich is no exception to this. When people see that she has graduated from the Sackler School of Medicineand is associated with Weil, incredibly high expectations are put upon her.

She has risen to the occasion by choosing an approach to medicine that couples the strengths of conventional techniques with that of complementary theories, making her a #1 Rated New York Internist, and that means that she is among the best of the best doctors in New York.

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Dr.Gafanovich is very professional, compassionate, and up-to-date on the latest medical procedures. She is an excellent listener, and very good at explaining diagnoses and medical procedures in everyday language. After each office visit, I walk out of the office feeling reassured and confident that I had the best medical care…

Georgette
West New York, NY

I have worked in healthcare for roughly 7 years and physicians like Dr. Gafanovich are few and far between. She excels in both diagnostics and treatment and never rushes through an appointment. She is kind and compassionate and sets the bar for how medicine should be practiced. Her office staff…

Lauren Coughlin
Hoboken, NJ

I went to see Dr. Gafanovich for a routine physical. The girls at the desk were very nice and my wait time was short. Dr. Gafanovich was kind and knowledgeable. I also had blood work done and was impressed with how quickly I received the results and how thoroughly Dr….

Cindy Gooden

Dr.Gafanovich is the best. She is so warm and wonderful. She really takes the time to speak to her patients and is very detailed in her explanations. She makes the examination very comfortable by talking through the entire procedure and explains what she is doing. Thank you.

Liza Mortinerelli

Dr. Gafanovich is a compassionate, brillant and very pleasant professional. great experience. not like others. dr. Gafanovich came highly recommended by my entire firm and lived up to her reputation. I have since recommended her to friends. The office is very clean and professional. There is absolutely no sense of…

Peter L. Shulder

Dr. Gafanovich administers not only medical professional advice, she also has sincere interest and respect for her patients. My husband and I are her patients and she brings not just wisdom to her practice but also genuine sensitivity. The Lab Technician is a very caring and kind person. The office…

Diane Blanchard
New York, New York

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