Dr. Janet Roberto
Family Medicine
Springfield, OH
38 years experience female
Locations
Springfield Center for Family Medicine
Springfield, OH
About
Bio
Board Certified in Family Practice since 1989 . I have been practicing in the same privately owned Family Practice for 26 years that now has 7 physicians and 2 midlevels. Also have been active hospital staff of our local hospital and continue to be involved with inpatient care. I enjoy prevention.
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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.
Family Medicine
Anti-Aging Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Licenses
United States: California, Ohio
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139 Answers
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Gum Pain: You may need that pulled also or at least checked out by a dentist!
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Coffee: How much is too much? We would need to know if she is having any symptoms of headache, palpitations, irritability In hot water it is always best to ch... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Clindamycin and blea: Not that I am aware of but you should look at package insert on the medication
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Skin pain: You may be experiencing muscle pain and perhaps the beginning of a flu like syndrome. If chilled you can try to use acetaminophen or Ibuprofen.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Abd pain: It is best to check out the entire GI system. It is part of a COMPLETE evaluation.
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Mets of Breast cance: It depends on treatment so far...This is not a good prognosis..it is all about managing quality of life and options. No one knows of course, life expe... Read More
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A male asked:
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Pain in thumb: Probably just some inflammation. Not sure how old you are, over time could start to be painful
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Behind the knee: You stated to have an indentation on back of knee that is mildly irritated. Not sure what this could be based on the information so far. Is it painf... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Chest pain/breathing: If it hurts worse with breathing and is progressing, it could be an infection and you will want to seek medical attention.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Ovulation: Many reasons for period changes. Could be a factor of not ovulating.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Groin Lump: A painful lump in the groin is a concern and should be evaluated by a physician.
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A female asked:
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Exhausted and 16: I would consider a good Physical Exam with a physician to be checked for Mono and anemia. Sometimes depression can make someone fell tired but best t... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Janet Robertoanswered
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Ovulation monthly: You will continue to ovulate monthly.
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A male asked:
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Pain under arm: you seem to have pain in multiple areas. Ribs, armpit and legs.. This would require a live consult or a visit to a local provider
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Late periods?: Often people will have lower pelvic pain before or at the time of a period. Some anti-inflam meds can help out. Maybe give some time to see what next ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Anestheisa and Hair: I do not believe there is an association with hair color and the amount of anesthesia one would require
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Exercise and Chest: With your age of 16, not exercising for 4 months should not lead to Chest Heaviness. I would look at what else may be going on . Is it worth with brea... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Learning techniques: Best to schedule time to study, routine area, no distractions and develop a daily discipline of goals for daily study.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Ankle sprain: I would ask if you have had an X-ray yet? If still struggling this long for sure I would seek an evaluation with Primary Care Provider who can determi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Pericarditis/fever: It can present with or without a fever. Generally it is more of an INFLAMMATION than INFECTION alone. Can occur after surgery in the chest and also af... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Lump in muscle: It would be important to know how long it has been there, how large and if it is getting bigger. You said it was painless. You will want a PCP to look... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Period to begin: It depends on how "late you are". Are you on OCP, birth control? Cramps are hard to relate to the timing of a periods. What is the main concern ?
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Late period: Just 3 days is not that unusual! . Important to start at the first day of previous period and count from there forward to determine the "CYCLE" Not su... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Is this a routine?: Does this issue improve after the first time? Is it a consistent concern every time or does it improve
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Which is a concern?: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy would not RAISE an ejection fraction...but a dilated, thin Left ventricle could LOWER an EF. TWO different issues. WHIch ... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Bump on back: This could be a small cyst, bite or even acne. You need to observe to see what else progresses
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Pregnancy and stress: This can be part of the "normal" changes of pregnancy. As the hormone levels rise, the mother's emotions can be somewhat "unpredictable" but usually r... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Spicy foods increase: Spicy foods increase the Acid in the stomach. Please try to avoid these foods and then become are of how you are doing with swallowing. Simple changes... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Janet Robertoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Abdominal pain: You state that you have stomach pain that eases when you burp or pass gas. This very well could be due to diet, problems digesting gluten or milk. Als... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Eye Pain: Yes you should seek medical attention. It is not normal to have eye pain when closing your eyelids
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Janet Robertoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Height in a male: You have many years to keep growing!. Especially in men they can keep growing into late teens to early 20s
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Egg in Fallopian: Not very long. about 12-24 hrs is the total "life" of the egg and fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes within that time period
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Nausea from ZPAck: You should heal within another a week as the stomach and GI tract very quickly recover!. you could try a pro-biotic for a week or so
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Shortness of breath: It is possible you may be having some Panic symptoms, even related to dreaming. Does it happen often? You should be checked if continues.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Rectal Bleeding: At age 32 with a colonscopy just a year ago with known hemorrhoids, I am not sure why GI would want another colonscopy. It would make sense to address... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Mucinex (guaifenesin) and Sudafed: Yes. they are not in the same family. Mucinex (guaifenesin) DM will help thin the secretions and DM will help cough. Sedated is a Decongestant, You mu... Read More
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A male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Blood in urine: his could be a problems . I am avail in health tap consults now
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Vaginal bleeding: It depends when your Last periods was. Sometimes there will be implantation bleeding but not usually heavy. Probably best to take a pregnancy test or ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Elev ProTIme: Why was this checked. What is the INR. It does not mean you are Vit K deficient. It would not be related to heavy periods. Do you have any other liver... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Nipple pain: It depends if you are lactating? If not, it is possible this will resolve on own but if not, you may need antibiotics and to be checked.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Eyesight and crying: I don't believe excessive crying would affect eyesight longterm. but could cause temporary decrease if severe
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Lower and pain: if based on diet, doubt just a pulled muscle, could be bowel related. More info would be needed
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Viral Bronchitis: If you are actively coughing or with a temperature I would not recommend exposing the elderly. Good hand washing will help reduce spread. It is possib... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Green tea:Heart: Yes! In dec 2012 Harvard Health Published that recent studies show green tea can lower LDL chol and Triglycerides which leads to reduced death from he... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Stye under eyelid: if this continues to be a problem may need an antibioitc eye drop called in
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Eye pain: For your eye to be painful and red for "months" is a concern. If you wear contacts, please go without and see your doctor soon
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Blood test for a 59 : That would depend on past history, family history and current medical problems, for ex. If cholesterol had not been checked for 5 years that would be ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Weight loss/soda: YES! I have seen people shed 5-10 pounds by eliminating soda and juice and replacing with WATER. Even diet soda is not healthy as you end up wanting m... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 38 years experience
Low blood pressure: You are 29 and have had low blood pressure and fatigue. Not everyone with low blood pressure has symptoms but it is important to drink plenty of wate... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Heart Rate: That seems to be about a normal Heart rate. At this early stage you would not expect it to vary from baseline.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Roberto is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Roberto is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I like !
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much for this information. I have spent so many hours trying to find the answer online :)
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Thank you, I will try ice. I've always used a heating pad at night to be able to get semi relief so I can get a little bit of sleep.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you Dr. Roberto. Do you mean a back/knee or what type of injury?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
Completed 1988
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Dayton Region - Summer
2014
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Dayton Region - Summer
2014
Most Influential Doctor, Second Place, Dayton Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
Meaningful Use, 20011, 20012, 2013
CPCI Regional Sight for 2013, 2014
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