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OVERVIEW

Dr. Westafer graduated from the University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1978. She works in Gulf Breeze, FL and 1 other location and specializes in Family Medicine and Geriatrician.

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Overview

Dr. Anita S. Westafer is a geriatrician in Gulf Breeze, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Gulf Breeze Hospital and Baptist Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Specialties

Geriatricians specialize in the unique health needs of the elderly, including chronic diseases, nutritional problems, skin ailments, cognitive loss, memory impairment, adverse affects of medications, immobility and balances issues.

Patient Experience

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Insurances Accepted

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Where is Dr. Westafer?

Dr. Westafer graduated from the University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1978. She works in Gulf Breeze, FL and 1 other location and specializes in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

What is a family practitioner?

A family practitioner is a doctor who specializes in caring for people of all ages, at all stages of life. Rather than focusing on the treatment of one disease or patient population, family practitioners are often the doctors that people see for their everyday ailments, like cold and flu or respiratory infections, and health screenings. When necessary, family practitioners will provide referrals for conditions that require the expertise of another specialist.The doctors may also provide physicals, inoculations, prenatal care, treat chronic diseases, like diabetes and asthma, and provide advice on disease prevention.

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Who is Dr. Anita Westafer?

Dr. Anita S. Westafer MD (she/her) is a highly-rated family physician in Gulf Breeze, FL. She is rated 5 out of 5 by patients on CareDash and has received an overall patient experience rating of 3.8 out of 5.

How many conditions does Dr. Westafer see?

As a family physician, Dr. Westafer may see patients with the following 31 conditions. Please always check with Dr. Westafer directly about what conditions she treats, since she may treat additional conditions not listed here.

What is family medicine?

Doctors of family medicine are primary care physicians who provide basic health care to families and individuals of all ages. Family medicine involves the care, treatment, and management of all organs and organ systems, as well as all diseases. Typically, family physicians form lasting relationships with patients, paying special attention to their lives outside of their physical health, specifically their family and community relationships. In some places, family medicine is medicine is referred to as general practice (GP). Family medicine doctors in the US complete a 3 or 4 year residency in their specialty. The primary certifying body is the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).