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Anita S Chandra, MD

Geriatric Hospital Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
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Anita S Chandra

Geriatric Hospital Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Chandra is a geriatric specialist, offering medical care for patients aged 65 and older. Through telemedicine and virtual visits with her, they can get help without having to leave their homes. She treats older adults with memory or cognitive issues, social isolation, or depression — taking the time to listen to patients and their families. She works to understand what matters most to seniors and helps them achieve their goals as they age. Her clinical interests include dementia, depression, and delirium in older adults, and advanced care planning. Dr. Chandra received a medical degree from Saint George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed a residency at AHN Allegheny General and West Penn hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She gained further training through a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American Geriatric Society.

Age Groups Seen

Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

Kannada
English

*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

cloudy vision
geriatric assessment
bivalent covid-19 vaccine
limp
geriatric health
ear pain
hypertension medication management
parkinson's treatment
atypical parkinsonism
novel coronavirus sequela conditions
novel coronavirus vaccine
medication management
novel coronavirus vaccine booster
mediastinal lymphadenopathy
auricular hematoma
gastrointestinal pain
tooth throbbing
abnormal urine odor
diabetes medication management
non surgical treatment of back pain
nasal deformities
weight check
novel coronavirus related brain fog
shingles pain
novel coronavirus related fatigue

Credentials

Fellowship

  • UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Internship

  • AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
  • Education

  • St George's University School of Medicine
  • Board Certification

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine