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Find an internist in Mount Vernon, IL 62864 that specializes in integrative medicine, annual physicals, sports physicals, acute care, primary care, chronic disease care, illness, cancer screening, and more.

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  • Cesar Yu, MD 310 Points

    Cesar Yu, MD

    Cesar Gallito Yu, MD
    1007 South 42nd Street
    Suite 3
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Jose Amorado 150 Points

    Jose Amorado

    Jose Amorado, MD
    4103 S. Water Tower Place
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Brent Schwarm 140 Points

    Brent Schwarm

    Brent Schwarm, MD
    4103 S. Water Tower Place
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Daniel Hoffman, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Hoffman, MD

    St Marys Good Samaritan Physicians
    2 Good Samaritan Way Suite 420
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Solomon Apostol, MD 100 Points

    Solomon Apostol, MD

    Allied Physicians
    PO Box 1666
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • William Huffstutler, MD 100 Points

    William Huffstutler, MD

    Crossroads Physicians Corp
    4101 N Water Tower Pl
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • David Kelley, MD 100 Points

    David Kelley, MD

    Crossroads Physicians Corp
    PO Box 1326
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Cheryl Emmons, MD 100 Points

    Cheryl Emmons, MD

    209 Crossroads Pl Ste 110
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Robert Parks, MD 100 Points

    Robert Parks, MD

    Good Samaritan Health Ctr
    PO Box 825
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Brian Hughes, MD 100 Points

    Brian Hughes, MD

    PO Box 1526
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Jose Dennis Amorado, MD 100 Points

    Jose Dennis Amorado, MD

    Physicians Service Corp-S IL
    2 Good Samaritan Way Suite 420
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Sudeep Nair, MD 100 Points

    Sudeep Nair, MD

    Pscsi
    2 Good Samaritan Way Suite 420
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Dean Matsuura, MD 100 Points

    Dean Matsuura, MD

    Southern Illinois Consultants
    416 N 12th St, Nephoplex Srvc Corp
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Anthony Vacca, DO 100 Points

    Anthony Vacca, DO

    1708 Jefferson Ave, Medical Arts Bldg
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Annabelle Apostol, MD 50 Points

    Annabelle Apostol, MD

    PO Box 1666
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Karen Sobers

    Karen Sobers

    Karen Sobers, MD
    1 Good Samaritan Way
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Faisal Rashid

    Faisal Rashid

    514 Wren Dr
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • Steven Zelman

    Steven Zelman

    PO Box 1704
    Mount Vernon, IL 62864

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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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