Geriatrics & Gerontology Santa Monica CA
Dr. Rafi and his team at the Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Institute, specialize in treating geriatric patients. Dr. Rafi completed a one-year fellowship in geriatrics and gerontology at UCLA and a special fellowship in advanced geriatrics. His focus was on immune function and enhancement and academic non-cosmetic anti-aging.
Our geriatric patients are usually over 65, but being geriatric is not defined by age. You could be 70 years old, working five days a week, be super healthy and not be geriatric. Or you could be 60 years old with multiple comorbidities, on 30 medicines, and be a geriatric patient.How functional are you in your home and out of your home? What comorbidities do you have? And how complicated is your medical profile?
With each new patient, we start from the beginning. We typically begin with a medication review and a review of their recent lab results. Then we order additional testing as needed.
Allergy & Immunology Santa Monica CA
At the Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Institute, we offer highly effective advanced treatments in the areas of Allergy, Immunology, Respiratory, and Skin Disorders. Allergy occurs when the immune system attacks relatively harmless allergens such as dust mite and wreaks havoc on the body with symptoms such as sneezing, rashes, itching, or shortness of breath. Our treatments are comprehensive and designed specifically to get the best results for you. We offer state-of-the-art testing and a thorough approach to treating each individual’s condition. We treat all ages – infants, children, adults, and older adults – and strive to provide you with excellent and effective care. It’s time to stop suffering and get to the root cause of your condition!
Our specialties include treatment for:
What you can expect on your first visit:
Your first visit to Dr. Rafi is very comprehensive. We take your history to learn all aspects of your condition and perform an initial examination. Most likely, we will perform skin testing during this visit. It might be skin testing for classic allergies or patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis. We also test for exhaled nitric oxide (called FeNO) to determine the level of allergic inflammation in your lungs. We offer spirometry for assessment of lung function. We can perform nasal endoscopy with a flexible fiber optic endoscopy to assess for nasalpolyps, deviated septum, and candidiasis.
