Amit Meshi, MD

Chronic Disease Hospital

Dr. Amit Meshi is a Chronic Disease Hospital in La Jolla, CA with special training and skill in crafting protocols to address the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of long-term illness. As a Chronic Disease Hospital, Amit Meshi, MD performs regular progress checks to determine illness progression and treatment effectiveness. Chronic Disease Hospital is a long-term facility that diagnoses and treats chronic illness. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Chronic Disease Hospitals include arthritis, diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, and neurological disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chronic Disease Hospitals include lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery.

A hospital including a physical plant and personnel that provides multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment for diseases that have one or more of the following characteristics: is permanent; leaves residual disability; is caused by nonreversible pathological alteration; requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation; and/or may be expected to require a long period of supervision or care. In addition, patients require the safety, security, and shelter of these specialized inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. (2) A hospital that provides medical and skilled nursing services to patients with long-term illnesses who are not in an acute phase but who require an intensity of services not available in nursing homes.