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  • Suresh Malik 310 Points
    Verified by Wellness.com

    Suresh Malik

    Quality Primary care
    Distance: 17.57 mi
    50 West Edmonston Drive
    50 West Edmonston Drive, STE 404
    Rockville, MD 20852
  • Colin Ottey, MD 100 Points

    Colin Ottey, MD

    Coshar Medical
    8601 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy Ste 1
    Lanham, MD 20706
  • 590 Points

    Capital Digestive Care

    Distance: 2.64 mi
    12150 Annapolis
    Suite 309
    Glenn Dale, MD 20769
  • Marvin E Lawrence II, MD
    440 Points

    Marvin E Lawrence II, MD

    Capital Digestive Care
    Distance: 2.64 mi
    12150 Annapolis Road
    Suite 309
    Glenn Dale, MD 20769
  • Vinay Satwah, DO, RPVI
    950 Points

    Vinay Satwah, DO, RPVI

    Center for Vein Restoration | Greenbelt
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7300 Hanover Dr
    Suite 303
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Renuka Gupta, MD 890 Points

    Renuka Gupta, MD

    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7215 Hanover Pkwy Ste D
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Radman Mostaghim, MD 130 Points

    Radman Mostaghim, MD

    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7305 Hanover Pkwy
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Balnath Bhandary, MD 120 Points

    Balnath Bhandary, MD

    A-1 Heart Professionals
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7227 Hanover Pkwy Ste B
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Promod Duggal, MD 110 Points

    Promod Duggal, MD

    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7253 Hanover Pkwy Ste B
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Dr. Florence Awosika 100 Points

    Dr. Florence Awosika

    Dr. Florence Awosika, DNP FNP-BC CDCES
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    8955 Edmonston Rd Ste E
    Greenbelt, MD 20770-4034
  • David Goldman, MD 100 Points

    David Goldman, MD

    Goldman & Jaffe
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7500 Hanover Pkwy Ste 105
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Janet Martin, MD 100 Points

    Janet Martin, MD

    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7239 Hanover Pkwy Ste B
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Ata Moshyedi, MD 100 Points

    Ata Moshyedi, MD

    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7305 Hanover Pkwy Ste A
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Steven Pollak, MD 100 Points

    Steven Pollak, MD

    Sidhu Singh & Pollak
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 313
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Jaswinder Sidhu, MD 100 Points

    Jaswinder Sidhu, MD

    Sidhu Singh & Pollak
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 313
    Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • Rishpal Singh, MD 100 Points

    Rishpal Singh, MD

    Sidhu Singh & Pollak
    Distance: 2.69 mi
    7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 313
    Greenbelt, MD 20770

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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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