Kenneth Meyer, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Physician Profile
Kenneth Meyer, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist. He received his medical degree from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his internal medicine residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital and his subspecialty training in infectious disease at Booth Memorial Medical Center. His areas of expertise include:
Bacterial Infections
Viruses
Fungi and Parasitic Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Specialties:
Infectious Disease Specialist
An Internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internist
An Internist is a personal physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and in the hospital, managing both common and complex illnesses of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and the digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Education & Training:
Bachelor of Arts
Leigh University, Bethelhem, PA
1976 - 1980
Doctor of Medicine
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
1980 - 1984
Internship
Bronx Municipal Hospital,
1984 - 1985
Residency
Bronx Municipal Hospital,
1985 - 1987
Fellowship
Booth Memorial Medical Center, Flushing, NY
1989 - 1991
Hospital Affiliation:
Baptist Medical Center Beaches
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Baptist Medical Center South
Ages Treated:
Infant
Toddler
Adolescent
Teen
Adult
Senior
Legal Practice Name:
Baptist Primary Care, Inc.
From the Doctor:
I enjoy caring for patients ages 18 and over who need help with their infectious disease care.