About
Bio
I'm a certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine (2017) and Rheumatology (2019).
I currently live and practice in Southern California.
I am licensed to Practice in Pennsylvania and California.
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
Rheumatology
Licenses
United States: California, Pennsylvania
Doctor Q&A
5 Answers
6 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lauren Freidanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Get tested next: The best thing you can do is what you did - wash hands thoroughly after this exposure. In general this type of exposure is not how people get hepatit... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lauren Freidanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Bleeding risk: Individually these meds increase risk for bleeding, this risk increases when used in combination. That said, they are usually prescribed in combinatio... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lauren Freidanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Scapular winging: This sounds like it could be scapular winging. It is usually due to weakness of a muscle called the serratus anterior, trapezius, rhomboid muscle or l... Read More
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86 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lauren Freidanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Do not use bleach: No. Your could severely irritate your skin or accidentally ingest this. Not a healthy option.
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85 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 57-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lauren Freidanswered
Internal Medicine 9 years experience
Osteoporosis: Likely not osteomalacia, however a bisphosphonate should not be taken 8 years consecutively. We routinely use it for 3-5 years, then take a "drug holi... Read More
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85 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Thank you, I'll take her to our GP once this Coronavirus allows us too
HealthTap member
I'm on Denosumab inj. now, instead of bisfosfonates. Thanks!
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Graduated 2014MD
Residency
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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