Dr. Paula Lester is an internist in Woodbury, NY. She is skilled at treating & diagnosing a wide range of conditions & diseases in adult patients.
Yes, Dr. Paula E. Lester is accepting new patients at this office.
(516) 663-4644
378 Syosset Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797-1200
Dr. Paula Lester graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2001.
Dr. Lester has two offices in New York where she specializes in Internal Medicine and Palliative Care.
Dr. Lester works with seventy doctors including Dr. Joseph Germano and Dr. Irving Gomolin.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Lester specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Lester also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.