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  • Seema Mehta Steinke 200 Points

    Seema Mehta Steinke

    CHPG CRITICAL MEDICINE FOUR CORNERS
    1010 Three Springs Blvd
    STE 110A
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Cesar Tula 200 Points

    Cesar Tula

    Mercy Medical Center Southwest Oncology
    1 Mercado St
    STE 100
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Karl Brewer, MD 150 Points

    Karl Brewer, MD

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Julie Pysklo, MD 150 Points

    Julie Pysklo, MD

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Enrique Bustamante, MD 110 Points

    Enrique Bustamante, MD

    Four Corners Pulmonary
    1810 E 3rd Ave Ste 303
    Durango, CO 81301
  • 100 Points

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St
    Ste 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • David Brown, MD 100 Points

    David Brown, MD

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Sarah Goodpastor, MD 100 Points

    Sarah Goodpastor, MD

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Holly McCoy, PA-C 100 Points

    Holly McCoy, PA-C

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Renee Melancon, PA-C 100 Points

    Renee Melancon, PA-C

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch
    810 E 3rd St
    Suite 201
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Steven Christensen, MD 100 Points

    Steven Christensen, MD

    Digestive Health Assoc
    1810 E 3rd Ave Ste 20
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Jennifer Heinicke, MD 100 Points

    Jennifer Heinicke, MD

    Durango-Animas Family Medicine
    375 E Park Ave Ste 103
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Henry Heller, MD 100 Points

    Henry Heller, MD

    Four Corners Oncology-Hmtlgy
    1800 E 3rd Ave
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Richard Brown, MD 100 Points

    Richard Brown, MD

    Four Corners Pulmonary
    1810 E 3rd Ave Ste 303
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Gustav Hallin, MD 100 Points

    Gustav Hallin, MD

    Four Corners Pulmonary
    1810 E 3rd Ave Ste 303
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Jillian Nickelsen, MD 100 Points

    Jillian Nickelsen, MD

    Mercy Medical Ctr
    375 E Park Ave
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Bruce Andrea, MD

    Bruce Andrea, MD

    1884 County Road 204
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Jennifer Rupp

    Jennifer Rupp

    1810 E 3rd Ave Ste 203
    Durango, CO 81301
  • Stuart Saslow, MD

    Stuart Saslow, MD

    25 Jenkins Dr
    Durango, CO 81301

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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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