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  • David Gettinger, MD 110 Points

    David Gettinger, MD

    Uab Heart Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    720 20th St S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Douglas Tilt, MD 110 Points

    Douglas Tilt, MD

    Uab Heart Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2000 6th Ave S, The Kirklin Clinic
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Maria Wellman, MD 110 Points

    Maria Wellman, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Ste And
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • William Adams Jr, MD 100 Points

    William Adams Jr, MD

    Alabama Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Ste 106B
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Steven Kulback, MD 100 Points

    Steven Kulback, MD

    Alabama Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    48 Medical Park Dr E Ste 356
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • Gene Watterson Jr, MD 100 Points

    Gene Watterson Jr, MD

    Alabama Orthopedic & Spine Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    52 Medical Park Dr E Ste 115
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • Jose Ortega, MD 100 Points

    Jose Ortega, MD

    Alabama Spine Institute
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1201 11th Ave S Ste 200
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Bharat Kapoor, MD 100 Points

    Bharat Kapoor, MD

    American Family Care
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    7 Office Park Cir Ste 101
    Birmingham, AL 35223
  • Mohammed Faisal, MD 100 Points

    Mohammed Faisal, MD

    American Family Care Medical
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1848 Crestwood Blvd
    Birmingham, AL 35210
  • Mark Richman, MD 100 Points

    Mark Richman, MD

    American Family Care
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1664 Forestdale Blvd
    Birmingham, AL 35214
  • Willie Askew, MD 100 Points

    Willie Askew, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1301 17th Pl Sw
    Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Emily Baillio, MD 100 Points

    Emily Baillio, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    5 Shades Crescent Rd
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Virgil Mc Grady, DO 100 Points

    Virgil Mc Grady, DO

    Baptist Health Centers Trussville
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    5890 Valley Rd
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • Richard Dale, MD 100 Points

    Richard Dale, MD

    Baptist Health Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    730 4th St SW
    Birmingham, AL 35211
  • William Hall Jr, MD 100 Points

    William Hall Jr, MD

    Baptist Health Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    730 4th St SW
    Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Axel Olson, MD 100 Points

    Axel Olson, MD

    Baptist Health Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    840 Montclair Rd Ste 602
    Birmingham, AL 35213
  • Michael Geer, MD 100 Points

    Michael Geer, MD

    Baptist Health Ctr-Montclair
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    860 Montclair Rd Ste 550
    Birmingham, AL 35213
  • Alan Siegal, MD 100 Points

    Alan Siegal, MD

    Baptist Health System
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    840 Montclair Rd Ste 310
    Birmingham, AL 35213
  • Lee Wimberly, MD 100 Points

    Lee Wimberly, MD

    Baptist Medical Ctr Montclair
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    800 Montclair Rd
    Birmingham, AL 35213
  • Lori Louis, MD 100 Points

    Lori Louis, MD

    Bhc Occupational Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2500 4th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Joseph Cochran, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Cochran, MD

    Birmingham Gastroenterology
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2621 19th St S
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Tammy Leong, MD 100 Points

    Tammy Leong, MD

    Birmingham Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2700 10th Ave S Ste 207
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Rebecca Lockhart, MD 100 Points

    Rebecca Lockhart, MD

    Birmingham Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2700 10th Ave S Ste 207
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • William Hays III, MD 100 Points

    William Hays III, MD

    Birmingham Pulmonary Grp
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2660 10th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Joseph Spencer, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Spencer, MD

    Birmingham Pulmonary Grp
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2660 10th Ave S Ste 528
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • David Mc Lain, MD 100 Points

    David Mc Lain, MD

    Birmingham Rheumatology
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Ste 509
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Steve Boger, MD 100 Points

    Steve Boger, MD

    Boger & Solomon
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1010 Tuscaloosa Ave SW
    Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Rodney Tucker, MD 100 Points

    Rodney Tucker, MD

    Boshell Diabetes & Endcrnlgy
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1801 14th Ave S, Uab Center For Palliative
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • S Bridges Jr, MD 100 Points

    S Bridges Jr, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    720 20th St S, Div Clig & Rhu
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Robert Black III, MD 100 Points

    Robert Black III, MD

    Brookwood Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    516 Brookwood Blvd
    Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Mitchel Touger, MD 100 Points

    Mitchel Touger, MD

    Brookwood Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1020 26th St S
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Tom Brown Jr, MD 100 Points

    Tom Brown Jr, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2660 10th Ave S Ste 225
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Bruce Burns, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Burns, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3500 Blue Lake Dr Ste 480
    Birmingham, AL 35243
  • Malcolm Nelson, MD 100 Points

    Malcolm Nelson, MD

    Capstone Medical Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    700 University Blvd
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • James Williams Jr, MD 100 Points

    James Williams Jr, MD

    Cardiovascular & Thoracic
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1813 6th Ave S Ste 621
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Luiz Pinheiro, MD 100 Points

    Luiz Pinheiro, MD

    Cardiovascular Associates Pc
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    880 Montclair Rd Fl 1
    Birmingham, AL 35213
  • Ralph Teague, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Teague, MD

    Carraway Diabetes Care Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1528 26th St N
    Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Ralph Tieszen, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Tieszen, MD

    Carraway Internal Med Assoc
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1600 Carraway Blvd Ste 302
    Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Therese Mays, MD 100 Points

    Therese Mays, MD

    Carraway Medical Foundation
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2401 15th Ave N
    Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Nolan Hudson, MD 100 Points

    Nolan Hudson, MD

    Carraway Women's Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1528 Carraway Blvd
    Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Max Michael III, MD 100 Points

    Max Michael III, MD

    Cooper Green Hospital
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1515 6th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Jane Mobley, MD 100 Points

    Jane Mobley, MD

    Cooper Green Hospital
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    PO Box 55845
    Birmingham, AL 35255
  • Marcus Lawrence, MD 100 Points

    Marcus Lawrence, MD

    Eastern Medical Specialists
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    48 Medical Park Dr E Ste 354
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • William Lopez, MD 100 Points

    William Lopez, MD

    Eastern Medical Specialists
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    52 Medical Park Dr E Ste 415
    Birmingham, AL 35235
  • William Patterson, MD 100 Points

    William Patterson, MD

    Endocrinology & Internal Med
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2660 10th Ave S Ste 400
    Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Edwin Moyo, MD 100 Points

    Edwin Moyo, MD

    Ensley Family Health Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    3500 Blue Lake Dr Ste 499
    Birmingham, AL 35243
  • Harry Erba, MD 100 Points

    Harry Erba, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2000 6th Ave S Suite 2ND
    Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Arthur Patton, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Patton, MD

    Gardendale Medical Ctr
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1528 26th St N
    Birmingham, AL 35234
  • Robert Murray, MD 100 Points

    Robert Murray, MD

    Healthsouth Medical Assoc
    Distance: 12.01 mi
    2470 Rocky Ridge Rd
    Birmingham, AL 35243
  • Patrick Ifediba, MD 100 Points

    Patrick Ifediba, MD

    Distance: 12.01 mi
    1515 6th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35233

Internist Info

Internist Summary:
An Internist is a physician who practices medicine related to any of the organs and systems of the body. They deal with any problem no matter how simple, complicated, ordinary, or unusual it may be. They provide comprehensive care to adults with the exception of performing surgery. This means they can take care of any complaint from nose, ears, reproductive system, to mental health problems, to issues such as substance abuse.

Internists are trained to solve the most complex and intriguing problems as well as handle multiple complaints and illnesses at one time. Besides treating the patient, an internist focuses on preventative medicine and educating patients on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.


Internist FAQs:
What is an

Internist

?
An Internist is a physician who studies Internal Medicine for adults. Internal Medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases.

Why might I see an Internist?
If you are an older adult you could have an Internist as your primary care physician. An Internist also treats patients with chronic or internal organ illnesses, along with other common problems.

What are the specialized areas that an internist can practice in?
• Adolescent medicine
• Allergies and immunology
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology (glandular disorders)
• Gastroenterology (colon and digestive disorders)
• Geriatrics (treatment of the elderly)
• Hematology (blood disorders)
• Infectious diseases
• Nephrology (kidney disorders)
• Pulmonology (lung and respiratory disorders)
• Oncology (cancer)
• Rheumatology (arthritis)
• Sports medicine

What is internal medicine?
Quite simply, internal medicine refers to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of medical conditions, illnesses, injury and disease relating to any system of the human body. This includes all organs (ears, nose, heart, lungs, skin, etc.) and systems (reproductive, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, etc.)

What does an Internist do?
An Internist can choose to practice general medicine or specialize in a certain area. The general Internist conducts physical exams of the body. The Internist obtains medical history and orders any tests that are required. Once the test results are obtained, the Internist will choose the appropriate course of treatment: medication, lifestyle changes, surgery, or referral to a specialist.

What are some of the rewards of being an Internist?
An Internist is a very interesting profession that will often present mental challenges. Because an Internist handles any and every system in the human body, there is always opportunity for amazing discoveries.

What can't an Internist do?
An Internist can diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases, illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions. However, they cannot perform surgery. They must refer the patient to a surgeon that specializes in that certain area.

Who should get treatment from an Internist?
Any adult who needs medial care for an illness, injury, disease, or other medical condition could use an Internist. It is recommended that children see a pediatrician as their training and education is geared towards a child's health.

How do I find an Internist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Internist in your state. Select Internist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Internist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Internist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Internists in your city and state.


Internist Related Terms:
physical examinations, cholesterol testing, pap smears, immunizations, skin biopsies, stress reduction plans, ongoing evaluations, bone density testing, menopause treatment, internal medicine, internal systems, prevention, and comprehensive care