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  • May Reed, MD 100 Points

    May Reed, MD

    University Of Wa Geriatrics
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    325 9th Ave Ste 4W
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Matthew Hollon, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Hollon, MD

    University Of Wa Internal Med
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4245 Roosevelt Way NE, U Of Wa Mc Box 354760
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Janet Lee, MD 100 Points

    Janet Lee, MD

    University Of Washington
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    325 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Jeffrey Carlin, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Carlin, MD

    University Of Washington Physicians
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1530 N 115th St Ste 107
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • Robert Knopp, MD 100 Points

    Robert Knopp, MD

    University Of Washington Physicians
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    325 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Eric Larson, MD 100 Points

    Eric Larson, MD

    University Of Washington Physicians
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1730 Minor Ave Ste 1600, Group Health Cooperative
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Deborah Greenberg, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Greenberg, MD

    University-Wa Physicians
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    4245 Roosevelt Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Benjamin Lipsky, MD 100 Points

    Benjamin Lipsky, MD

    Va Hospital
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1660 S Columbian Way Ste 111M
    Seattle, WA 98108
  • Stephanie Wheeler, MD 100 Points

    Stephanie Wheeler, MD

    Va Hospital
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1660 S Columbian Way
    Seattle, WA 98108
  • John Wicher, MD 100 Points

    John Wicher, MD

    Va Hospital
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1660 S Columbian Way
    Seattle, WA 98108
  • Michael Vaughan, MD 100 Points

    Michael Vaughan, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    747 Broadway
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Vesna Jamborcic 100 Points

    Vesna Jamborcic

    Vesna Jamborcic, MD
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    904 7th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • David Dreis, MD 100 Points

    David Dreis, MD

    Virginia Mason Clinic
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Carrie Bryant, MD 100 Points

    Carrie Bryant, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2671 NE 46th Street
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Dustin Lee, MD 100 Points

    Dustin Lee, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2671 NE 46th Street
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Justin Eckert 100 Points

    Justin Eckert

    Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Jennifer Ashley, MD 100 Points

    Jennifer Ashley, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    925 Seneca St
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Brandon Auerbach, MD 100 Points

    Brandon Auerbach, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Karli Bodine, CRNA 100 Points

    Karli Bodine, CRNA

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Elizabeth Bolen, MD 100 Points

    Elizabeth Bolen, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Cyrus Cryst, MD 100 Points

    Cyrus Cryst, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    PO Box 1930
    Seattle, WA 98111
  • Neil Hampson, MD 100 Points

    Neil Hampson, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Tucker Price, DO 100 Points

    Tucker Price, DO

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Matthew Slaught 100 Points

    Matthew Slaught

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Catherine Thompson, MD 100 Points

    Catherine Thompson, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Monica Waldie, MD 100 Points

    Monica Waldie, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Barry Aaronson, MD 100 Points

    Barry Aaronson, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    925 Seneca St, 1100 9th Ave #M6-Ac
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Debra Fetherston, MD 100 Points

    Debra Fetherston, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave # M6-Ac, Virginia Mason Medical Cen
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Jose Gude, MD 100 Points

    Jose Gude, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave Ste C3
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Jan Hillson, MD 100 Points

    Jan Hillson, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    925 Seneca St, 1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Allen Johnson, MD 100 Points

    Allen Johnson, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave Ste C3
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Richard Kadera, MD 100 Points

    Richard Kadera, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave, PO Box 900
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Leonard Rosoff Jr, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Rosoff Jr, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Lucy Sutphen, MD 100 Points

    Lucy Sutphen, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Richard Winterbauer, MD 100 Points

    Richard Winterbauer, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Richard Wagoner, MD 100 Points

    Richard Wagoner, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    415 1st Ave N, PO Box 90312
    Seattle, WA 98109
  • Carol Wallace, MD 100 Points

    Carol Wallace, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    PO Box 5371
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Deborah Washington, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Washington, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    747 Broadway
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Richard Wasserman, MD 100 Points

    Richard Wasserman, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1101 Madison St
    Suite 400
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Joan Williams, D.P.M., M.S. 100 Points

    Joan Williams, D.P.M., M.S.

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1660 S Columbian Way
    Seattle, WA 98108
  • Richard Willson, MD 100 Points

    Richard Willson, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    325 9th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • James Wilson, MD 100 Points

    James Wilson, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2536 Alki Ave SW Ste 218
    Seattle, WA 98116
  • Robert Wood, MD 100 Points

    Robert Wood, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    400 Yesler Way Ste 300
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Tracey Dabal, MD 90 Points

    Tracey Dabal, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • I-Jen Chen, MD 80 Points

    I-Jen Chen, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    10317 Greenwood Ave N Unit 202
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • Frances Broyles, MD 80 Points

    Frances Broyles, MD

    Minor & James Medical
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    515 Minor Ave Ste 200
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Soheila Hedayati, MD 80 Points

    Soheila Hedayati, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Joshua Lumsden, PA 60 Points

    Joshua Lumsden, PA

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2671 NE 46th Street
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Marnonette Marallag, MD 60 Points

    Marnonette Marallag, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - University Village
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2671 NE 46th Street
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Paul Kassab, MD 60 Points

    Paul Kassab, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101

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