Dr. Lukose Vadakara
Internal Medicine
Hamilton, NJ
34 years experience male
Locations
Office
Hamilton, NJ
My office hours
Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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VADAKARA INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES
HAMILTON, NJ
About
Bio
PRIMARILY PRACTICING INTERNAL MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE. PRACTICE AS A GROUP WITH WIFE IN HAMILTON, NJ. DOING HOME VISITS FOR THE HOME BOUND PATIENTS. HIGHLY SKILLED IN COMPLEX CASES.PROBABLY A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN WITH HIGHEST NO PHYSICIANS AS OUR PATIENTS IN THE PRACTICE. HAS EXPERIENCE IN MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES BEFORE COMMING TO US
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.
Internal Medicine
General Practice
Geriatrics
Hospital-based practice
Licenses
United States: New Jersey
Languages spoken
English, Malayalam, Tamil
Doctor Q&A
21 Answers
14 Agrees
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lukose Vadakaraanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Tylenol (acetaminophen) toxicity: upto 4grm of tylenol (acetaminophen) per day is ok for people with normal liver
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Ignore: Talk to yourself i can eat. iwill ve ok every time you think about food.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
No: Chrons is with gastrointestinal symptoms where as ALS will cause weakness in the muscles and paralysis
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A 70-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
No need to chage dos: If you are taking two times a day you dont need extented release tablets . Same dose sholud be ok
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Viral gastroenteriti: Sounds like a viral gastroenteritis . Make sure you take plenty of fluids. and replace electrolytes. When the potassium is low from diarrhea, people ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Target heart rate: You are doing a good job. As long as heart rate reaches 160 you met the target. You have a healthy heart
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Abdominal pain: Most likely gastritis If the pain is going to back you may need to be checked for pancreatitis also. Gastroesophageal reflux is also another common c... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Must check thyroid: You should check thyroid level in body. If it goes too low it can have many symptoms,like fatigue , tiredness, elevated cholesterol, myxedema in sever... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lukose Vadakaraanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Causing gastritis : it is well known for causing gastritis. Better to stop medicine if your infection is controlled
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Hemorrhoid: Your symptoms are highly suggestive of hemorrhoids always it does not need to come out.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lukose Vadakaraanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Diarrhea: usually common diarrhea dont need any medicine as long as you are able to maintain hydration and eloctrolyte balnce. it is usaly self limiting . pep... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Yes vtach : yes . first thing why you are on a telemetry. most important thing is to rule out hyprttrophic cardiomyopathy. in not do you have any structural abn... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Risk of surgery 90-year-old: The risk assessment in an 80-year-old with kidney stone different support other comorbid conditions associated with the patient. His her overall gene... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lukose Vadakaraanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Gastritis : it is either gastritis or duodinitis. Try pepcid (famotidine) acy 2 times for few days . if not woeking may need an endoscopy
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Nizara shampoo: ketoconazol shampoo ( nizarol) 2% works best in this senario. Apply it daily and wash it off after 2o min for 3 weeks. Make sure you are not diabetic... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Scopy: they can fined so many other things like chrons disease, ulcerative colitis , celiac disease etc
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lukose Vadakaraanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Hyperthyroidism: you must seek medical attention immediately. Otherwise you can have much more complications than you think including atrial fibrillation
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Garlic: Garlic has cardioprotective effect . You may also consider for Turmeric product which is proven as an anti aging agent which works as anti cancerous.... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Warts: Laser removal of the warts is the best treatment available currently
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Neuropathy : this could be cervical spinal cord compression vs peripheral neuropathy. May also needs to rule out carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndrome . May nee... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Stress factor : Are you reaching the age of menopause. Many factors can cause delay, ex stressor anxiety or severe exercise .
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Vadakara is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Vadakara is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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2 of my ECG showed RVH, but neither with my Echo. What does it mean?
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I guess I need tested. thanks for your time. ☺
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Mahatma Gandi University, Kottayam Medical College, India
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 1999
Awards
Capital health Hero 2014
2012 Most Compassionate Doctor Award,
patients choice award of 2012
Affiliations
RWJUH at Hamilton
Capital Health System At Mercer
St Francis Medical Center
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