Dr. Susan Besser
Family Medicine
Memphis, TN
42 years experience female
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Office
Memphis, TN
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Insurances accepted
Carelink Health Plans PPO
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
5 Answers
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Besseranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
No: If your partner has a simple urinary tract infection, you can not get it from her.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Besseranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Yes, COPD can affect older adults. However, it can affect younger people. People who smoke are at risk for copd, the heavier you smoke, the younger ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Besseranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Back pain: It might be, but it could also be a problem with the muscles in your back. You need to see your doctor to have your urine tested to check for kidney ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Besseranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Yes: Any fiber supplement (metamucil, citrocel, MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) to name a few) can help control your hemorrhoids by preventing constipation. ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Besseranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
No: Oral Aspirin will not shrink hemorrhoids which are due to dialated blood vessels. It may help with the discomfort, however.
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Recommendations
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Besser is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Besser is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MS
Graduated 1981MD
Affiliations
Baptist memorial health care corporation
Baptist memorial restorative care hospital
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