Geriatric Doctor in Allentown
Unhurried primary care for older adults — longer visits, fewer medicines where we can, and a doctor who talks with you and your family in plain words.
Built For Older Adults
No Stairs
A ground-floor office with parking by the door and wheelchairs at the entrance.
Longer Visits
Around 40 minutes, so there's time for every question.
Family Welcome
Bring a son, daughter or caregiver — in the room or on the phone.
Large-Print Papers
Visit notes and medicine lists printed big and clear.
Later-Life Specialists
Our physicians are board-certified in internal medicine with added training in geriatrics — the care of older adults. That training shows up in the small things: checking how medicines work together, noticing changes in memory or balance early, and planning care around what matters most to you.
We opened in Allentown in 2010 and see only patients 65 and over, so the whole practice — from the front desk to the exam rooms — is set up for them.
- ✓Geriatrics-trained physicians
- ✓Only patients 65 and over
- ✓Care planned around your goals
Our Care
Everything an older adult's primary care doctor should look after, in one practice.
What Happens At Your Wellness Visit
A Health Questionnaire
Questions about your health, daily activities, mood and safety at home.
Measurements
Height, weight, blood pressure and a look at your balance and how you're managing at home.
Medicines And Memory
A review of what you take and a short check of memory and thinking.
Your Prevention Plan
A written schedule for screenings and vaccines over the next few years.
You're Part Of The Team
With your parent's permission, we're glad to talk with you — at the visit, by phone or by video. We'll explain the plan, answer your questions, and help you know when to call us and when to call 911.
We can also help with the paperwork that comes with getting older: advance care planning, home health orders and forms for medical equipment.
- ✓Caregivers welcome at visits
- ✓Phone updates with permission
- ✓Help with advance care planning
Medicare Accepted
We accept traditional Medicare and many Medicare Advantage and supplement plans. Call with your card and we'll check yours.
Your wellness visit
Medicare usually covers one Annual Wellness Visit a year.
Other visits and tests
Billed to Medicare and your supplement or Advantage plan as usual.
Home visits
Covered by Medicare in many cases — we'll check before we come.
Questions about a bill?
Call our office and a real person will go through it with you.
Your First Visit
Call Or Send The Form
A family member is welcome to call for you.
Bring Your Medicines
Put every pill bottle, inhaler and supplement in a bag and bring it along.
A Long First Visit
About an hour to get to know you, your health and your goals.
A Written Plan
Large-print notes and a medicine list to take home.
Questions Families Ask
What is a geriatric doctor?
A physician with extra training in the care of older adults — especially managing several conditions and medicines at once, memory, balance and planning ahead.
Who can be a patient?
Adults 65 and over. We're accepting new patients now.
Do you take Medicare?
Yes — traditional Medicare and many Medicare Advantage and supplement plans. Call with your card and we'll check.
Can my daughter or son come to visits?
Of course. With your permission, family members can join in person, by phone or by video.
Do you make home visits?
Yes, for patients in the Allentown area who have trouble leaving home. Ask us whether a home visit is right for you.
Can I send health questions through this website?
Please don't include medical details in the website form. Call our office instead, and in an emergency call 911.
Unhurried Care Starts Here
Call and a real person will answer, or send the form and we'll call you back.
Book A Visit
Send the form and we'll call you back within one business day. You're welcome to call for a parent or loved one.
- Visit us1820 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104
- Call us(610) 555-0138
- Email ushello@bellcroftseniormed.com
- Opening hoursMon – Fri: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Sat – Sun: Closed