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  • Craig Romney, MD 100 Points

    Craig Romney, MD

    1310 S Union Ave Ste B
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Robert Sims, MD 100 Points

    Robert Sims, MD

    1624 S I St Ste 405
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • William Brand, MD 100 Points

    William Brand, MD

    St Joseph Medical Clinic
    1708 Yakima Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • William Hirota, MD 100 Points

    William Hirota, MD

    Tacoma Digestive Disease Ctr
    1112 6th Ave Ste 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Bruce Wilson, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Wilson, MD

    209 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Lucy Lin, MD 90 Points

    Lucy Lin, MD

    Franciscan Heart & Vascular Associates at St. Joseph
    1802 S. Yakima Ave.
    Suite 304
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Brian Kim, MD 90 Points

    Brian Kim, MD

    MultiCare Allenmore Internal Medicine
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kurt Jensen, MD 60 Points

    Kurt Jensen, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Brittany Klaassen Van Oorschat, ARNP 30 Points

    Brittany Klaassen Van Oorschat, ARNP

    MultiCare Allenmore Internal Medicine
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Melanie Gates, ARNP 20 Points

    Melanie Gates, ARNP

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kaiser Saleem, MD 20 Points

    Kaiser Saleem, MD

    MultiCare Allenmore Internal Medicine
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Peter Marsh 10 Points

    Peter Marsh

    1624 S I St Ste 405
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • 10 Points

    Multicare

    1901 S Union Ave Ste 233
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Christen Eidal

    Christen Eidal

    315 Mlk Jr Way Multicare Inpatient Svc
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Robert Ettlinger

    Robert Ettlinger

    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Aparna Kadambi, MD

    Aparna Kadambi, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Rebecca Legg, MD

    Rebecca Legg, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Praful Tewari, MD

    Praful Tewari, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Arvind Vasudevan, MD

    Arvind Vasudevan, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Joseph Parker, DO

    Joseph Parker, DO

    Franciscan Inpatient Team at St. Joseph
    1717 S. J Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • George Krick

    George Krick

    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405

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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