Roman W. Matlaga, DO
Internal Medicine, Primary Care
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Primary Care
Languages spoken
- English
- Ukrainian
About
Philosophy of care
My philosophy is to provide you with the most information based on sound medical evidence so you can make an informed decision about your health.
Why I entered medicine
I devoted myself to medicine to treat patients and rid them of disease in an informative and compassionate way.
Community involvement
My efforts include providing information sessions, medically overseeing sporting events and spending time with the elderly.
Personal interests
In my free time I enjoy sports of all kinds, classic television shows, historic sites and traveling.
Education
Undergraduate
Villanova University, BS - Biology, 1988
Medical Training
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO - Doctor of Osteopathy, 1992
Training
Internship 1993
Internal Medicine, UMDNJ Kennedy Memorial Hospitals
Residency 1994
Internal Medicine, UMDNJ Kennedy Memorial Hospitals
Residency 1995
Internal Medicine, SUNY - Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Acid Reflux
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abnormal Cat Scan of Chest
- Abnormal Chest X-Ray
- Acid Reflux
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis (blocked arteries)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back and Neck Pain
- Blood Disorders
- Bronchitis
- Bursitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Diseases
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Cirrhosis
- Cold
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Constipation
- Cough
- Degenerative Brain Diseases
- Degenerative Spine Conditions
- Dementia
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
- Ear Ache
- Earwax Buildup
- Edema
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disease
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophagitis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Falls
- Fibromyalgia
- Folliculitis
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Functional Intestinal Disorder
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or Heartburn
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Goiter
- Gout
- Graves' Disease
- Hand Osteoarthritis
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Herniated Disc
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hypercalcemia (Excess Calcium in Blood)
- Hyperglycemia (Excess Blood Glucose)
- Hyperkalemia (Excess Potassium in Blood)
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
- Hypokalemia (Low Potassium in Blood)
- Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Increased Blood Supply to Heart
- Infections
- Infectious Conditions
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Jaundice
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Disease
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Leukocytosis
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Limb Pain
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Liver Disease
- Lung Diseases
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy (Lymph Node Disease)
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Major Infections
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Migraine
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Monogenic Diabetes (Mature Onset Diabetes of Youth or MODY)
- Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
- Neuropathy
- Neutropenia
- Nosebleed
- Nutritional Deficiency
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteopenia (Bone Loss)
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
- Outer Ear Infection
- Pancreatic Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Postnasal Drip
- Pre-diabetes
- Prostatitis
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sarcoidosis
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shortness of Breath
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Sinusitis
- Skin Infections
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Steroid-induced Diabetes
- Stomach Diseases
- Stress
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Thrombosis/Embolism
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Ulcer
- Unsteady Gait
- Urinary Incontinence
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
- Vomiting Disorders
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Services Offered
- A1C Testing (Diabetes Blood Test)
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Anemia Screening
- Cancer Screening
- Cortisone Injection
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Skin Cancer
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Initiation of Anticoagulation, Management of Chronic Anticoagulation, Peri-Operative Bridging Education
- Injection of Tendon
- Injection Therapy
- Internal Medicine
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Medications Management
- A1C Testing (Diabetes Blood Test)
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Anemia Screening
- Cancer Screening
- Cortisone Injection
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Skin Cancer
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Initiation of Anticoagulation, Management of Chronic Anticoagulation, Peri-Operative Bridging Education
- Injection of Tendon
- Injection Therapy
- Internal Medicine
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Medications Management
- Mole Removal
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Preventive Care
- Primary Care
- Rapid Flu Testing
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Steroid Injection
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Trigger Point Injection
- Urinalysis
- Wellness Examination
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