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  • Mark Mc Gowan, MD 100 Points

    Mark Mc Gowan, MD

    Santa Monica Bay Physicians
    1260 15th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Anne Schmidt, MD 100 Points

    Anne Schmidt, MD

    2428 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 301
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Wm Skinner, MD 100 Points

    Wm Skinner, MD

    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 1260
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Susan Sprau, MD 100 Points

    Susan Sprau, MD

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 335E
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Maureen Mangotich, MD 100 Points

    Maureen Mangotich, MD

    Value Health Sciences
    2400 Broadway Ste 500
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Hans Weber, MD 100 Points

    Hans Weber, MD

    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 470
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Gerard Frank, MD 100 Points

    Gerard Frank, MD

    White Memorial Medical Group
    1245 16th St Ste 204
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Wenchao Wu, MD 100 Points

    Wenchao Wu, MD

    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 268W
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Fawad Zafar Khan, MD 100 Points

    Fawad Zafar Khan, MD

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 710
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Michael Zelman, MD 100 Points

    Michael Zelman, MD

    2222 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Lauren DeDecker, MD 50 Points

    Lauren DeDecker, MD

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Santa Monica
    1919 Santa Monica Blvd
    Suite 210
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Ji Young Lee, MD 50 Points

    Ji Young Lee, MD

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Santa Monica
    1919 Santa Monica Blvd
    Suite 210
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Janet Winikoff 10 Points

    Janet Winikoff

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 325E
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Stanton Axline

    Stanton Axline

    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 6
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Ellie Julius Goldstein

    Ellie Julius Goldstein

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 740
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Patricia Murray

    Patricia Murray

    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 530E
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Robert Winters

    Robert Winters

    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 665W
    Santa Monica, CA 90404

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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