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  • Mary Radia, DO 100 Points

    Mary Radia, DO

    Iowa Health Physicians
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Dale Andringa, MD 100 Points

    Dale Andringa, MD

    Iowa Health System
    636 Grand Ave, Ms 201
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Deanna Questad, MD 100 Points

    Deanna Questad, MD

    Iowa Health System Internal Medicine Office
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Mark Purtle, MD 100 Points

    Mark Purtle, MD

    Iowa Health System
    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Randall Hanson, MD 100 Points

    Randall Hanson, MD

    Iowa Lung Ctr
    1215 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Randy Maigaard, MD 100 Points

    Randy Maigaard, MD

    Iowa Physicians Clinic
    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Steven Craig, MD 100 Points

    Steven Craig, MD

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Pc
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Bradley Hiatt, DO 100 Points

    Bradley Hiatt, DO

    Medical Oncology & Hematology
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 100
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • John Ghrist, MD 100 Points

    John Ghrist, MD

    Osteoporosis Diagnostic Ctr
    1428 Woodland Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Michael Richards, MD 100 Points

    Michael Richards, MD

    417 Locust St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Ann Archibald, MD 100 Points

    Ann Archibald, MD

    University Of Iowa(Des Moines)
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Darrell Devick, DO 50 Points

    Darrell Devick, DO

    Associated Internists
    1300 Des Moines St Ste 201
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Katrina Guest, MD 50 Points

    Katrina Guest, MD

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • David Hall, DO 50 Points

    David Hall, DO

    1300 Des Moines St Ste 107
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Dale Andringa, MD

    Dale Andringa, MD

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Jennifer Cook, MD

    Jennifer Cook, MD

    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Roger Harvey

    Roger Harvey

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 300
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Philip Bear, DO

    Philip Bear, DO

    Iowa Heart Center
    1215 Pleasant Street, Suite 414
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Christophre Covert, DO

    Christophre Covert, DO

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Pc
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Nathan Josephson

    Nathan Josephson

    1415 Woodland Ave Ste 130 Medical Education Consorti
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • John Olds

    John Olds

    400 E Court Ave Station 56
    Des Moines, IA 50309

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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