Heitor Tavares Santos, MD

Description

Heitor Tavares Santos, MD, is a dedicated physician specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, and Internal Medicine. He sees patients at Lenox Hill Hospital and Sunrise E56 Assisted Living Facility, providing specialized geriatrics care. Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine/Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Dr. Santos is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to his patients.Dr. Santos earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2015 from Faculdade Pernambucana de Saude in Recife, Brazil. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by an integrated fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, specializing in Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine., where he also served as Chief Fellow.His interest in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine came from providing care to older adults at the Brazilian Army Hospital, in 2016, where he started to develop his skills in home care, dementia care and end of life care. With a focus on dementia care and terminal illness symptom management, Dr. Santos is passionate about helping patients achieve the best possible quality of life, providing patient centered medicine - patients in need are given ample time and attention and seen as a whole. His expertise and dedication make him a valuable asset to the medical community and a trusted resource for patients and their families.