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  • Donald St Claire, MD 100 Points

    Donald St Claire, MD

    Donald St Claire Inc
    828 Portola Rd
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • Alan Garber, MD 100 Points

    Alan Garber, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    117 Encina Cmns, Mail Code 6019
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Phyllis Gardner, MD 100 Points

    Phyllis Gardner, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    251 Campus Dr, M S O B 200
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Peter Lee, MD 100 Points

    Peter Lee, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    269 Campus Dr, Stanford Univ Ccsr 1155
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Elliott Wolfe, MD 100 Points

    Elliott Wolfe, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    251 Campus Dr, Msob X327
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Molly Kantor, MD

    Molly Kantor, MD

    Distance: 4.7 mi
    300 Pasteur Dr
    Grant S101
    Stanford, CA 94305
  • Sarah Watson, MD 330 Points

    Sarah Watson, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1706 El Camino Real
    Suite 200
    Menlo Park, CA 94027
  • Sara Bunting, MD 180 Points

    Sara Bunting, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    401 Burgess Dr, Suite D
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Anthony Powell, MD 130 Points

    Anthony Powell, MD

    Menlo Medical Clinic
    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1300 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Ramona Desai, MD 110 Points

    Ramona Desai, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1300 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Julia Brandes, MD 110 Points

    Julia Brandes, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1200 El Camino Real
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Melvin Britton Jr, MD 110 Points

    Melvin Britton Jr, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation
    Distance: 5.63 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Soa Tsung, MD 110 Points

    Soa Tsung, MD

    Tsung & Virmani Medical Group, Inc
    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1900 El Camino Real
    Ste 119
    Menlo Park, CA 94027
  • Nancy Barry, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Barry, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    2884 Sand Hill Rd Ste 110, Sports Orthopedic & Rehab
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Susan Benedick, MD 100 Points

    Susan Benedick, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    1300 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Calvin Chao, MD 100 Points

    Calvin Chao, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    405 El Camino Real Ste 306
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Daniel Cher, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Cher, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    149 Commonwealth Dr, Exponent Health Group
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Barry Eisenberg, MD 100 Points

    Barry Eisenberg, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Susan Frayne, MD 100 Points

    Susan Frayne, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    795 Willow Rd # 152-Mpd, Va Palo Alto Health Care
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Edward Harris Jr, MD 100 Points

    Edward Harris Jr, MD

    Distance: 5.63 mi
    525 Middlefield Rd Ste 130
    Menlo Park, CA 94025

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.


Internist Related Terms:
physical examinations, cholesterol testing, pap smears, immunizations, skin biopsies, stress reduction plans, ongoing evaluations, bone density testing, menopause treatment, internal medicine, internal systems, prevention, and comprehensive care