Dr. Stuart Kanter
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
Granville, OH
23 years experience male
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Central Ohio Geriatrics
Granville, OH
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I completed my residency in Family medicine and completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine at The Cleveland Clinic. I practice geriatric and hospice/palliative medicine and I am ABMS board certified in both of these fields. I am an American Medical Director's Association certified medical director. I am in a private group practice. My practice consists of seeing patients as attending physician in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and independent living. I am also the medical director of a continuous care retirement community. I am a hospice medical director and see patients as hospice a physician. My areas of interest include, dementia, skilled rehabilitation, palliative care, and improved transitional care.
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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.
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
Family Medicine
Geriatrics
Palliative Care
Languages spoken
English
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116 Answers
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Both are antihistamines. They exert similar physiologic effects.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
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No: The amount of actual alcohol you actually consumed is likely to very low and poses very little risk tour fetus.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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No: You will need to see a medical provider. Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) is a narcotic analgesic and controlled substance.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: No reason cannot take with food. I do not know what you mean by cereal being a good meal.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
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Yes: They can be taken together.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: The recommended daily dose of Loratadine is 10mg, but the risk of harm at 20mg is very low.
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A 64-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Neither sinemet or Requip (ropinirole) are MAO inhibitors. Sudafed can affect blood pressure.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes.: Sodium is an element and whether found in fish or in table salt when combined with chloride, the effects are the same.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Strengthening the muscle groups in the legs will help decrease the strain on the knee joint. This does not mean you wont continue have arthritis or th... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Can cause apnea: Benzodiazepines can affect the sensorium and depress respiratory drive usually at higher dosing. These effects can cause apnea which is pause spontane... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
See physician: Your symptoms and signs are suggestive of joint effusion or infection, both which can occur after trauma.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes, yes: They can be related. I recommend hematologist.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic. Dayquil is an otc medication that contains, acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrine.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes.: Zofran is a prescription anti-emetic (nausea) medicine. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
No: Both are antihistamines and combining them will no provide any greater benefit.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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No: I think there may be a typo. 125/5 is not possible.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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12: There are rare anomalies but the vast majority of humans have 12 ribs.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Different drug class: Although both are antihistamines, they are different chemicals. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is sedating. Loratadine is not.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Yes you can crush Azithromycin in water.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Nausea and bloating are very common symptoms of constipation.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Get xray: If concerned about the possibility of fracture. The first is XRAY.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Depends on surgery: Surgical interventions can be done with local, regional , spinal, epidural, and general anesthetics. Most have some component of sedation/relaxation. ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
OTC medications: I would suggest nsaids like Ibuprofen or naproxen. Short course of 3-5 days. May also try acetaminophen.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Other antihstamines: I do not know what your allergic reaction to Benadryl (diphenhydramine) was so if it was severe i would recommend using other antihistamines with caut... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Not likely: Antibiotics used to treat utis are chosen based on the actual bacteria grown in the urine culture. Azithromycin which is the antibiotic in zpack is no... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: I am not sure what you mean by social security disability insurance. If you are receiving disability benefits from social security then you can enroll... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Questionable: There have been case reports that drugs containing magnesium decrease the effect of levothyroxine. I would talk with your doctor.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Return to ER: Concern for worsening infection and urinary obstruction.
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A male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: You having previous rhinoplasty on your nose does not increase the risk of the procedure.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Both medicines are used for nausea but act in different mechanisms and target nausea of different etiologies.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Omnicef (cefdinir) is in a group of antibiotics called cephalosporin's. Amoxicillin is in the penicillin group. While there is some cross allergies to... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Yes: Tylenol sinus contains; acetaminophen, guafenesin, and phenylephrine. These can be taken with Amoxicillin and prednisone.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Ineffective: Azithromycin the antibiotic in zpack does not treat the most common bacteria that cause utis in young to middle age adults.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Muscle pain: The most likely reason is that when you tip your head back your are using extensor muscles. Most people when using computers, televisions, books use t... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Mobility: People today are able to be across the world in a 15 hour flight, thus significantly more people can be exposed to a communicable illness.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Sleeping on the couch puts your head/neck in a different position than when you sleep in your bed/usual position. This can cause muscular pain.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Not probable: I do not know what you mean by "places showing up". If you are referring to areas that itch, they can be from many reasons. Cancer of the skin of the ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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May be normal: Consuming diet with lots of fiber can make stool less solid. If there is no urgency indicating diarrhea it does not seem alarming.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night: Both Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritin are antihistamines. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is sedating so if having trouble sleeping then will likely... Read More
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A female asked:
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Decongestants: Most likely you have nasal congestion. I suggest OTC decongestant by mouth or OTC nasal spray.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Tense muscles: Most likely tense muscles. Massage or heat may help. Common problem.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Cutaneous neuropathy: A small nerve may have been affected. Very likely to resolve on own.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Hepatitis.: Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver. A liver infection would result in this.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Xanax (alprazolam) will not interfere with Depot Provera.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Event monitor: You are describing a symptom called palpitations. The subjective feeling of heart beating, racing, etc. The ekg only shows the rhythm at the time of t... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Parietal layer: Pleural thickening can occur in the visceral or parietal layers. The parietal layer is sensitive to pain. Visceral thickening can also result in infla... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Likely chalazion: A chalazion or 'sty' is the most probable etiology.
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A 59-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
No, no: Male's bladder cannot prolapse. Bladder prolapse itself would not be the cause of hematuria. This does not mean that women with bladder prolapse canno... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Multiple: The differential diagnosis for seizures is broad as well as the potential treatments. I suggest a neurology consultation.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Diflucan (fluconazole) is an antifungal that is safe to take concurrently with antibiotics.
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Dr. Kanter is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kanter is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Surgery stopped. Could ekg readings been too low? Asthma happening, i had alot of pain, they were YELLING at me !
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the dr told me emphysema and one dr told me there is nothing only strong allergy so i want to knw if it is emphysema ?
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) I probably would have used a wash cloth - less clean than cotton ball.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, IL
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
Completed 2005
Awards
"Best Doctors in America" 2012, 2013, 2014
Top Geriatrician , First Place, Ohio - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Third Place, Columbus Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Medical Association
American Academy Family Physicians
American Medical Directors Association
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