The Geriatric Evaluation Clinic (GEC) is an interdisciplinary specialty clinic at the University of North Carolina Hospitals.  The GEC assists older people who have complex medical, social, and functional problems. Patients are seen by an experienced interdisciplinary team consisting of a geriatrician, a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and a pharmacist.

The GEC clinicians see patients on Mondays at the UNC Ambulatory Care Center (shown in the photo above, right) on the third floor. Appointments may be made by calling 919-966-1459. Your doctor may refer you or you may call the clinic for an appointment without a referral. Our brochure that tells all about our services, physicians and other clinical specialists, and details about making an appointment can be found at this link: http://www.med.unc.edu/aging/geriatric/GECflyer_02_20_08.pdf.

The director of the clinic is Holly Jean Coward, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Phone Numbers

To schedule a new patient or return patient appointment or to ask for additional information, please call:

Tel. 919-966-1459
Tel. 800-862-4938
Fax 919-843-9355

Mailing Address:
Geriatric Evaluation Clinic
c/o Center for Aging and Health
CB # 7550 260 MacNider Building
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7550

Additional Numbers:
UNC HealthLink
for urgent medical calls from patients and families after 5:00 PM EST
919-966-7890
800-267-3675

Last updated 2/20/2008.