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  • Mark Robbins, DO 100 Points

    Mark Robbins, DO

    Complete Medical Care
    509 Texas Pt
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Rafael Santiago, MD 100 Points

    Rafael Santiago, MD

    Diagnostic Clinic-San Antonio
    19016 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 150
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Erin Reese 100 Points

    Erin Reese

    Erin Reese
    1139 East Sonterra Blvd
    Ste 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • George Ford 100 Points

    George Ford

    George Ford
    1139 East Sonterra Blvd
    Ste 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Harrison Yoo 100 Points

    Harrison Yoo

    Harrison Yoo
    1139 East Sonterra Blvd
    Ste 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • 100 Points

    iMED Healthcare Associates

    1139 E Sonterra Blvd
    Suite 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Vijay Kodali, MD 100 Points

    Vijay Kodali, MD

    19222 Stonehue Ste 104
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Rafael Rodriguez Blanco, MD 100 Points

    Rafael Rodriguez Blanco, MD

    540 Madison Oak Dr Ste 690
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Polly Hart, MD 100 Points

    Polly Hart, MD

    San Antonio Kidney Disease Ctr
    116 Gallery Cir Ste 201
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Timothy Hernandez 100 Points

    Timothy Hernandez

    Timothy Hernandez
    1139 East Sonterra Blvd
    Ste 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • David Salazar, MD 100 Points

    David Salazar, MD

    Univ Of Texas Health Sci Ctr
    19016 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 150
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Marie Wolley Gandara, MD 100 Points

    Marie Wolley Gandara, MD

    540 Madison Oak Ste 690
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Vernon Benson, MD 90 Points

    Vernon Benson, MD

    IMED Internal Medicine
    255 E Sonterra Blvd # 100
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Carlos Roman

    Carlos Roman

    Carlos Roman, MD
    255 East Sonterra
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Gary Hall

    Gary Hall

    Gary Hall, MD
    1139 E Sonterra Blvd
    Suite 240A
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Jennifer Retzloff

    Jennifer Retzloff

    Jennifer Retzloff, MD
    1139 E Sonterra Blvd
    Suite 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Kevin Horton

    Kevin Horton

    Kevin Horton, MD
    1139 E Sonterra Blvd
    Suite 405
    San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Richard Fischer

    Richard Fischer

    Richard Fischer, MD
    1139 E Sonterra Blvd
    Suite 240A
    San Antonio, TX 78258

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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