Dr. Geraldine Goertzen
Emergency Medicine
Seaford, DE
30 years experience female
Locations
Emergency Department
Seaford, DE
About
Bio
I am a very "practical" doctor. When a problem comes up, both my patient and I need to discuss it and work it out together. You will find that I listen, provide information, and will be honest.
As an emergency doctor, my strength is handling new problems. I am not the best resource for chronic problems or for medical problems that are handled in a doctor's office by getting a test and returning for medication adjustments, like thyroid problems or diabetes.
I don't prescribe antibiotics for colds. I don't think narcotics should be long term medications.
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.
Emergency Medicine
Licenses
United States: Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia
Doctor Q&A
142 Answers
40 Agrees
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A female asked:

Dr. Geraldine Goertzen answered
30 years experience Emergency Medicine
You should be seen: It is possible that your symptoms are from a miscarriage, but, if that is the case, they should have resolved by now. It is concerning that something ... Read More
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A 7-year-old male asked:

Dr. Geraldine Goertzen answered
30 years experience Emergency Medicine
Bacitracin: Bacitracin is the OTC topical antibiotic that is recommended for skin sores. If the area has redness extending beyond the sore, you should have a doc ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Geraldine Goertzen answered
30 years experience Emergency Medicine
You can be human: I assume you are on a weight loss or restricted diet. One of the important things to plan to be successful is to make sure the experience is not so m ... Read More
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HealthTap member
Jan 31, 2017
Very compassionate Doctor
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Hi DR. Goertzen the fastest answer ever thank you!
i live in the UK so all the the pill has to be prescibed by a Doctor so i can't buy Cerelle privately here.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you. I've seen a doctor he says nothing to worry about sed rate was a 3 he said if something was going on in the body it would have been higher worried about lung ...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much! My tongue has healed over night because I used a curtain mouth wash for oral wounds and the pain in my ear has stopped. Thank you so much again and ha...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Minnesota Medical School, MN
Graduated 1991MD
Residency
Los Angeles County USC Hospital
Affiliations
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
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