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  • Peter Shalit

    Peter Shalit

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1120 Cherry St Ste 320
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Arnold Smith

    Arnold Smith

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    4800 Sand Point Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Thomas Swanson

    Thomas Swanson

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1225 Madison St Ste 1110
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Rachel Rosedale

    Rachel Rosedale

    Swedish Family Medicine - First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1401 Madison Street
    Suite 100
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Nicholas Procaccini

    Nicholas Procaccini

    Swedish Gastroenterology - First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Suite 1220
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Kashina Groves

    Kashina Groves

    Swedish Palliative Care and Symptom Management Clinic First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Floor 2
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Ellyn Lee

    Ellyn Lee

    Swedish Palliative Care and Symptom Management Clinic First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Floor 2
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Christina McConnell

    Christina McConnell

    Swedish Palliative Care and Symptom Management Clinic First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Floor 2
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Elisabeth Rhinehart

    Elisabeth Rhinehart

    Swedish Palliative Care and Symptom Management Clinic First Hill
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Floor 2
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Lee Ferguson

    Lee Ferguson

    Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Phuqui Pham

    Phuqui Pham

    Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center
    Distance: 16.2 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Anna Wald

    Anna Wald

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    600 Broadway Ste 400
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Michael Wukelic, MD 340 Points

    Michael Wukelic, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic - Gig Harbor
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr
    Suite 201
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Greg Ostergren, DO 200 Points

    Greg Ostergren, DO

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 203
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Diane Combs, MD 200 Points

    Diane Combs, MD

    solo internal medicine
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 207
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • James Patterson, MD 120 Points

    James Patterson, MD

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • James Bales, MD 110 Points

    James Bales, MD

    Franciscan Medical Group
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Thomas Herron, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Herron, MD

    Harbor Pediatrics
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr Ste 1011
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • John Dimant, MD 100 Points

    John Dimant, MD

    Pediatrics Northwest - Gig Harbor
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Paul Schneider, MD 100 Points

    Paul Schneider, MD

    Peninsula Internal Medicine
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4423 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 200
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Mark Craddock, MD 10 Points

    Mark Craddock, MD

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw # 20
    Gig Harbor, WA 98329
  • Bruce Gottlieb, MD 10 Points

    Bruce Gottlieb, MD

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4545 Point Fosdick Drive North West Suite 145
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Greg Ostergren 10 Points

    Greg Ostergren

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 203
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Gregg Ostergren, DO 10 Points

    Gregg Ostergren, DO

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw Ste 2
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Diane Combs, MD

    Diane Combs, MD

    Diane L. Combs, MD
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive NorthWest, Suite 207
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Zakaria Sharif, MD

    Zakaria Sharif, MD

    Franciscan Inpatient Team at St. Anthony
    Distance: 16.54 mi
    11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW
    Gig Harbor, WA 98332
  • Richard Gilbert, MD

    Richard Gilbert, MD

    Distance: 16.54 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Michael Tepper, MD 130 Points

    Michael Tepper, MD

    Upmc Lee Regional Care Ctr
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    2820 Griffin Ave Ste 204
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Jane Houtz, MD 100 Points

    Jane Houtz, MD

    Foothills Internal Medicine
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    2820 Griffin Ave Ste 204
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Gene Trobaugh, MD 100 Points

    Gene Trobaugh, MD

    Medalia Health Care
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    3021 Griffin Ave
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Patrick Tutt

    Patrick Tutt

    Patrick Tutt, PA-C
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    1455 Battersby Ave.
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Angelo Poblete, FNP 100 Points

    Angelo Poblete, FNP

    Franciscan Hospice House
    Distance: 17.86 mi
    2901 Bridgeport Way West
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Robert Girvin, MD 100 Points

    Robert Girvin, MD

    Multicare University Pl Urgent
    Distance: 17.86 mi
    7510 43rd St W
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Catherine Shamblen, MD

    Catherine Shamblen, MD

    Franciscan Hospice House
    Distance: 17.86 mi
    2901 Bridgeport Way West
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Noda Torres

    Noda Torres

    Noda S Torres, MD
    Distance: 17.86 mi
    7210 40th St W
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Debra Glasser, MD
    320 Points

    Debra Glasser, MD

    VA Puget Sound Healthcare System - American Lake Division
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    9600 Veterans Dr
    Lakewood, WA 98493
  • Ulrich Birlenbach, MD 310 Points

    Ulrich Birlenbach, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way W Ste 304
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Dennis Kim, MD 120 Points

    Dennis Kim, MD

    Tacoma Medical Clinic
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    9312 S Tacoma Way Ste 150
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Richard Rynes, MD 100 Points

    Richard Rynes, MD

    Adult Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    4905 108th St SW
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • James Brown, MD 100 Points

    James Brown, MD

    Allergy & Asthma Specialty Svc
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 21
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Donald Lee, MD 100 Points

    Donald Lee, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Glenn Pacio, MD 100 Points

    Glenn Pacio, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, East Campus
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Jon Schmidt, MD 100 Points

    Jon Schmidt, MD

    Puget Sound Int Med
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    5920 100th St Sw Ste 3
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Carol Allchin, MD 20 Points

    Carol Allchin, MD

    Carol L. Allchin, MD
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way West, Suite 301
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Jonathan Jin, MD 10 Points

    Jonathan Jin, MD

    Christian Family Care
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    8511 So. Tacoma Way, Suite 200
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • William Andrade, MD

    William Andrade, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Ste 214
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Eugene Etzkorn, MD

    Eugene Etzkorn, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    7622 98th Avenue Ct Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Donald Lee

    Donald Lee

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Paul Nuccio, MD

    Paul Nuccio, MD

    Distance: 19.62 mi
    9928 75th St Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Julio Buenaventura, MD

    Julio Buenaventura, MD

    Western State Hospital
    Distance: 19.62 mi
    10226 Green Ln Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98499

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