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  • Duc Ngo, MD 70 Points

    Duc Ngo, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jae Hong, MD 50 Points

    Jae Hong, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 201
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Kevin Kim, MD 50 Points

    Kevin Kim, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Tara Kerr, MD 40 Points

    Tara Kerr, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jing Su, ARNP 30 Points

    Jing Su, ARNP

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Irina Triska, MD 30 Points

    Irina Triska, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Grace Lee, ARNP 20 Points

    Grace Lee, ARNP

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Patrizia Vacca, ARNP 20 Points

    Patrizia Vacca, ARNP

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Carmen Dittman, MD 10 Points

    Carmen Dittman, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • David Fogel, MD 10 Points

    David Fogel, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 204
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Anukrati Shukla, MD 10 Points

    Anukrati Shukla, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Erika Cunningham, MD 10 Points

    Erika Cunningham, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Catherine Fernandez, ARNP 10 Points

    Catherine Fernandez, ARNP

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jae Hong, MD

    Jae Hong, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 201
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Stephen Johnson, MD

    Stephen Johnson, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    PO Box 4477
    Federal Way, WA 98001
  • Bong Kim

    Bong Kim

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    30810 Pacific Hwy S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Sunanda Uberoi

    Sunanda Uberoi

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 202
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Shailaja Reddy 2280 Points

    Shailaja Reddy

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Renton
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    1801 Lind Avenue Southwest
    Building D
    Renton, WA 98057
  • Shalini Nair 1800 Points

    Shalini Nair

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Renton
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    1801 Lind Avenue Southwest
    Building D
    Renton, WA 98057
  • Dominick Toulouse, MD 120 Points

    Dominick Toulouse, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4011 Talbot Rd S Ste 460
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Frank Thomas Jr, MD 110 Points

    Frank Thomas Jr, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4011 Talbot Rd S Ste 500, Valley Internal Medicine
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Zhimin Zhai, MD 110 Points

    Zhimin Zhai, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 500
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Frank Fung, MD 110 Points

    Frank Fung, MD

    Valley Nephrology & Hyprtnsn
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 430
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Dennis Dahlin, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Dahlin, MD

    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4300 Talbot Rd S Ste 310
    Renton, WA 98055
  • John Joseph III, MD 100 Points

    John Joseph III, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    17900 Talbot Rd S
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Amy Eby, MD 100 Points

    Amy Eby, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4011 Talbot Rd S Ste 460
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Leslie Klaff, MD 100 Points

    Leslie Klaff, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 500
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Michael Martin, MD 100 Points

    Michael Martin, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4011 Talbot Rd S Ste 500
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Khuedung Nguyen, MD 100 Points

    Khuedung Nguyen, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4011 Talbot Rd S, 5th Fl
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Susan Lombardi, MD 100 Points

    Susan Lombardi, MD

    Valley Nephrology & Hyprtnsn
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 430
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Kemi Nakabayashi, MD 90 Points

    Kemi Nakabayashi, MD

    Pac Med Clinics-Renton
    Distance: 7.51 mi
    601 S Carr Rd Ste 100
    Renton, WA 98055
  • Nilo Santos, MD 240 Points

    Nilo Santos, MD

    MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Nadine Gettel, MD 200 Points

    Nadine Gettel, MD

    MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Iliana Micali, MD 120 Points

    Iliana Micali, MD

    Adult Medicine Clinic
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    309 2nd Street SouthEast, Suite 100
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Joseph Gehrett Jr, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Gehrett Jr, MD

    Auburn Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 400
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Jack Goldman, MD 100 Points

    Jack Goldman, MD

    Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    803 E Main St
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Stewart Birse, MD 100 Points

    Stewart Birse, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    735 12th St SE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Bruce Gregg, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Gregg, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 300
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Robert Johnston, MD 100 Points

    Robert Johnston, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Kevin Y Zhou, MD

    Kevin Y Zhou, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 North Division Plaza Two, Suite 201
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Bruce Gregg, MD

    Bruce Gregg, MD

    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 300
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine

    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Plaza Two, Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001-4939
  • Allyne Delossantos, DO

    Allyne Delossantos, DO

    MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Gargi Ganguly, MD

    Gargi Ganguly, MD

    MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Shalini Ravi-Kumar, MD

    Shalini Ravi-Kumar, MD

    MultiCare Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Steven Rittenberg

    Steven Rittenberg

    Distance: 7.91 mi
    735 12th St SE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Ales Matzenauer, MD 210 Points

    Ales Matzenauer, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    7511 Custer Rd W
    Tacoma, WA 98499
  • Daniel Ginsberg, MD 200 Points

    Daniel Ginsberg, MD

    MultiCare Allenmore Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • John Smoots, MD 160 Points

    John Smoots, MD

    Medalia Health Care
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1708 Yakima Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Steven Stringfellow, MD 150 Points

    Steven Stringfellow, MD

    MultiCare Tacoma Central Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 240
    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.


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