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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD

Family Medicine* Age 81
Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD
2.3 (18 Ratings)

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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Washington, DC.
Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD
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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD

Family Medicine* Age 81
Washington, DC
Accepting new patients
54 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Washington, DC.

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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Washington, DC and has 54 years experience. They graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System. At present, Dr. Gerald received an average rating of 2.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Gerald accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Limb Pain
Pharyngitis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
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Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
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Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
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Cluster Headache
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Cold Sore
Common Cold
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
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Fungal Nail Infection
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Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
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Nail and Nail Bed Infection
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Nasopharyngitis
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
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Chlamydia Infection Screening
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Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
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Gonorrhea Screening
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HeartAware Online Risk Screening
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Home Sleep Study
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Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
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Melanoma Screening
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Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
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Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Gerald Family Care
    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 117, Washington, DC 20017
  2. 2 Gerald Family Care PC
    2905 Mitchellville Rd Ste 102, Bowie, MD 20716
  3. 3 On Your Feet
    7940 Johnson Ave, Glenarden, MD 20706
  4. 4 Elvington Drug
    7490 Andrew Jackson Hwy Sw, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430

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2.3
Based on 18 Reviews
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4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (11)

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Jan 19, 2022
I been a patient of Dr G 45 years and He is the greatest Dr I every had I was with him on George Avenue when he first started his practice great doctor (1)
Annie Johnson-White — Jan 19, 2022
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Biography
  • Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a family medicine specialist in Washington, DC and has over 53 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1970. He specializes in Family Medicine.
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    1970
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Internship

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  • Freedmens/Howard University Hosps
    1971
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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC