Medical Expertise of Dr. Jeffrey Marcovitch, MD
Dr. Marcovitchi's focus is on providing care based on up-to-date, evidence-based medical practice. It is important that his patients feel that they have been listened to and taken care of. To do this, he spent as much time as possible using technology and research to continually maintain expertise in his field.
About Dr. Jeffrey Marcovitch, MD
Dr. Marcovitchi has had the great fortune of practicing medicine for over 30 years. He was born in Canada where he completed his medical training. He practiced urgent care and family medicine for seven years in Ottawa when he moved to the United States in 1997. Since then, Dr. Marcovitchi has had the opportunity to practice medicine in several states including North Carolina, Georgia, and now in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional experience includes hospital care, occupational medicine and urgent care medicine.
He joined Southwest Medical's team of healthcare providers in 2019 and his experience has been phenomenal. He's met and worked with many excellent clinicians who have significant experience with the company and in urgent care practice.
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
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Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly and frequ...
There are several new ways to monitor glucose levels for people with diabetes, including:Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - These devices measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (the fluid b...
Over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for head lice include shampoos and lotions that contain medications such as pyrethrins or permethrin. These medications work by paralyzing the lice and killing them.S...
There are several different types of medications that can be used to help control glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes, including:Metformin: This is a medication that helps lower blood sugar ...
Education & Training
Medical School
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Internship
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada