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  • Suresh Malik 310 Points
    Verified by Wellness.com

    Suresh Malik

    Quality Primary care
    50 West Edmonston Drive
    50 West Edmonston Drive, STE 404
    Rockville, MD 20852
  • Stephen Minton, MD 320 Points

    Stephen Minton, MD

    Alexandria Primary Care Assoc
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Joel Temme 250 Points

    Joel Temme

    Dr. Joel M. Temme, MD
    4660 Kenmore Ave
    Suite 604
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Stephen Minton 250 Points

    Stephen Minton

    Dr. Stephen M. Minton, MD
    4660 Kenmore Ave
    Suite 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • David Gehring 150 Points

    David Gehring

    David W. Gehring, MD
    4660 Kenmore Avenue
    Suite 604
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Dodd Sims 150 Points

    Dodd Sims

    Dodd Sims, MD
    4660 Kenmore Avenue
    Suite 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Maria Asesor 150 Points

    Maria Asesor

    Maria Concepcion Asesor, MD
    4660 Kenmore Avenue
    Suite 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Joel Temme, MD 120 Points

    Joel Temme, MD

    Alexandria Internal Medicine
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 525
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Eric Reines, MD 110 Points

    Eric Reines, MD

    Alexandria Infectious Diseases
    6300 Stevenson Ave Ste D
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Robert Heinen, MD 100 Points

    Robert Heinen, MD

    Alexandria Internal Medician
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 604
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Abraham Bernanke, MD 100 Points

    Abraham Bernanke, MD

    Alexandria Internal Medicine
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 604
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Ma Concepcion Deluna, MD 100 Points

    Ma Concepcion Deluna, MD

    Alexandria Primary Care Assoc
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 604
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Bruce Gilmore, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Gilmore, MD

    Alexandria Primary Care Assoc
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Dennis Murphy, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Murphy, MD

    Alexandria Primary Care Assoc
    4660 Kenmore Ave Ste 710
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Joseph Lamb, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Lamb, MD

    Alexandria Whole Health Ctr
    5249 Duke St Ste 309
    Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Wilfrido Buhain, MD 100 Points

    Wilfrido Buhain, MD

    Asthma & Pulmonary Specialists
    6300 Stevenson Ave Ste B
    Alexandria, VA 22304

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.


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