Dr. Jeffrey Marcovitch, MD


Physician
Family Medicine

Southwest Medical Associates
7061 Grand Montecito Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada 89149
For an appointment, call (702) 877-5199
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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

ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Overweight and Obesity
Pregnancy

Patient Education Resources

How can I reduce my blood pressure without taking medication?
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I have high cholesterol. When should I consider starting a statin?
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What medications can help control my glucose levels with diabetes type 2?
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Education & Training

Medical School
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Internship
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Professional Affiliations