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Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO

(Dr. Elizabeth Florence Cornell, DO)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: seasonal allergies, annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), obesity, and more.

4700 Waters Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404

(912) 350-7573

Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO is an internist in Savannah, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO is affiliated with Memorial Health (Savannah, GA), Memorial Health System, HCA South Atlantic and SAVANNAH PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6602 Waters Avenue Building A
Savannah, GA 31406

Address:

4700 Waters Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404

Some issues Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	64
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO treated as an internist in Savannah, GA were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	28
doctor visit	421
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
lab tests	24
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	6
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO From 2022 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	6
High Cholesterol	7
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	1
Chronic Kidney Disease	1
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	2
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at Memorial University Medical Center. She has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Memorial University Medical Center

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health (Savannah, GA)

Memorial Health System

HCA South Atlantic

SAVANNAH PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Savannah, GA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2025-01-12

There are limited places in Savannah so few options. I have found over time concerns with the facility and the Dr. The general facility uses a third party answering service so often times if you call with an inquiry things can get confused and they can’t answer questions. The Dr won’t speak to you or respond via phone, email or appt only. I personally have found the front desk staff to be quite short and rude most of the time when you check in. The nurses are wonderful though, that is a bright spot. I personally feel the Dr didn’t properly check me over though I was in the office and communicated ann important issue to her. Later I was told I should have come back into the office, though I had reached out several times and she had never told me to schedule to come in prior. The Dr quoted to me how many emails she receives daily when I shared concerns with her on my care. Doesn’t feel professional or caring, she feels too busy for her patients and seems to state that in writing. Do not recommend, especially for male patients.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-27

Dr Cornell took the place of my long time friend and PCP. She has done an outstanding job taking care of me. Her diagnosis 
of my health issues has been spot on. I highly recommend her for your health care needs.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$281 Ozempic $89	RYBELSUS $82	Wegovy $61	$48
AbbVie Inc.	$158 UBRELVY $123	VRAYLAR $27	QULIPTA $7
Lilly USA, LLC	$142 MOUNJARO $107	JARDIANCE $35
Pfizer Inc.	$96 NURTEC ODT $60	ZAVZPRET $18	PREVNAR 20 $18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$91 ENTRESTO $91
Other	$386 Kerendia $62	AFREZZA $50	SPRAVATO $37	DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $33	JARDIANCE $24	Other $180

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,153

Biography

Areas of expertise for Dr. Elizabeth Cornell include annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and cough. She is affiliated with Memorial Health (Savannah, GA). Dr. Cornell is a graduate of A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She trained at Memorial University Medical Center for residency.

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Beth Florence Cornell, DO in 2022