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  • Geeta Chowdhary, MD 100 Points

    Geeta Chowdhary, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    505 Boices Ln, Med Director Metra Health
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Anthony Guerrino, DO 100 Points

    Anthony Guerrino, DO

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Geoffrey Lee, MD 100 Points

    Geoffrey Lee, MD

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St, Grand Street Med Assoc
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Paul Pagnozzi, MD 100 Points

    Paul Pagnozzi, MD

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Nirmal Kumar Parikh, MD 100 Points

    Nirmal Kumar Parikh, MD

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • James Saxon, MD 100 Points

    James Saxon, MD

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Dushyantkumar Shah, MD 100 Points

    Dushyantkumar Shah, MD

    Grand Street Medical Assoc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    27 Grand St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • James Corsones, MD 100 Points

    James Corsones, MD

    Kingston Internal Medicine
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    368 Broadway Ste 403
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • John Roberts, MD 100 Points

    John Roberts, MD

    Kingston Internal Medicine
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    368 Broadway Ste 403
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Debra Karnasiewicz, MD 100 Points

    Debra Karnasiewicz, MD

    Medical Assoc Of Hudson Valley
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    368 Broadway Ste 303, Kingston Med Arts Bldg
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Jaleh Shariat Panahi, MD 100 Points

    Jaleh Shariat Panahi, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    51 Hurley Ave
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Raymond Lippert

    Raymond Lippert

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    89 John St
    Kingston, NY 12401
  • Padma Sripada, MD 150 Points

    Padma Sripada, MD

    Columbia Internal Medicine
    Distance: 25.9 mi
    2500 Pond View Ste 202
    Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
  • Michael Thomson, MD 120 Points

    Michael Thomson, MD

    Distance: 25.9 mi
    77 Miller Rd Ste 201
    Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
  • Edward Foley, DO 100 Points

    Edward Foley, DO

    Distance: 25.9 mi
    1991 Brookview Rd
    Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
  • John Skiff, MD 100 Points

    John Skiff, MD

    Universal Healthcare Brookview
    Distance: 25.9 mi
    1991 Brookview Rd
    Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
  • Kristie Schmidt, MD 180 Points

    Kristie Schmidt, MD

    Distance: 26.14 mi
    PO Box 581, Century Blvd
    Millerton, NY 12546
  • Paul Nonkin, MD 100 Points

    Paul Nonkin, MD

    Distance: 27.85 mi
    PO Box 1932
    Lakeville, CT 06039
  • Peter Gott

    Peter Gott

    Distance: 27.85 mi
    PO Box 433
    Lakeville, CT 06039
  • Bruce Janelli, MD 120 Points

    Bruce Janelli, MD

    Distance: 29.39 mi
    76 Church St
    Canaan, CT 06018

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