A good first step is to make a list of the things that matter to you. Then, go back over your list and decide which are most important and which are nice, but not necessary. You might choose a family practitioner, an internist, or a geriatrician. Family practitioners provide health care to all family members, regardless of age. An internist is a doctor of adults.
Geriatricians specialize in the care of older adults.
A geriatrician first is trained in family practice or internal medicine and then has additional training in caring for older people. Medicare medical insurance helps pay for doctors' services and many other medical services and supplies that are medically necessary but are not covered by the hospital insurance part of Medicare. Medicare beneficiaries can choose how they will receive doctor, hospital, and other health care services. Under this program, you may see any doctor or health care provider you choose. You usually pay Medicare's deductible and coinsurance and any other charges not covered by Medicare.