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  • Lisa Smith, MD 290 Points

    Lisa Smith, MD

    Athens Internal Medicine Assoc
    1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 400A
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Steve Chesser Jr, MD 110 Points

    Steve Chesser Jr, MD

    Athens Regional Inc
    1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 400A
    Athens, GA 30606
  • James Thompson, MD 110 Points

    James Thompson, MD

    Hawthorne Internal Medicine
    120 Hawthorne Park
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Thomas Wells, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Wells, MD

    Hawthorne Internal Medicine
    120 Hawthorne Park
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Wayne Morris, MD 110 Points

    Wayne Morris, MD

    270 Hawthorne Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Lisa Chancey Patterson, MD 100 Points

    Lisa Chancey Patterson, MD

    Athens Adult & Pediatric Med
    850 King Ave Ste A
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Evan Fliegel, MD 100 Points

    Evan Fliegel, MD

    Athens General & Colorectal
    740 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Albert Brooks, MD, IMG 100 Points

    Albert Brooks, MD, IMG

    Athens Internal Medicine
    124 W Lake Ct
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Robert Balogh, MD 100 Points

    Robert Balogh, MD

    2350 Prince Ave Ste 9
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Gautam Das Gupta, MD 100 Points

    Gautam Das Gupta, MD

    2047 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • A Dhandayuthapani, MD 100 Points

    A Dhandayuthapani, MD

    2047 Prince Ave, Athens Neparology Assoc
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Bolling Du Bose, MD 100 Points

    Bolling Du Bose, MD

    610 Oglethorpe Ave Ste B
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Alvin Young, MD 100 Points

    Alvin Young, MD

    Hawthorne Internal Medicine
    120 Hawthorne Park
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Neal Marrano, MD 100 Points

    Neal Marrano, MD

    Hematology & Oncology Of NE GA
    1620 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • David Mullins, MD 100 Points

    David Mullins, MD

    2047 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Geoffrey Golembiewski, MD 100 Points

    Geoffrey Golembiewski, MD

    Northeast GA Nephrology
    798 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Edward Truemper, MD 100 Points

    Edward Truemper, MD

    Pediatric Subspecialty Clinics
    1230 Baxter St, 1230 Baxter St
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Mary Jarrard, MD 100 Points

    Mary Jarrard, MD

    Victory Vascular
    1010 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Subodh Agrawal, MD, IMG

    Subodh Agrawal, MD, IMG

    2005 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Bolling Dubose, MD

    Bolling Dubose, MD

    Bldng 8-B
    740 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • James Brown, MD

    James Brown, MD

    100 Hawthorne Ln Ste A
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Gautam Dasgupta, MD

    Gautam Dasgupta, MD

    195 Renfrew Dr
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Bolling Dubose, DO, MD

    Bolling Dubose, DO, MD

    610 Oglethorpe Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Evan Fliegel

    Evan Fliegel

    740 Prince Ave
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Joe Linker III

    Joe Linker III

    330 Hawthorne Ln
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Alain Morel

    Alain Morel

    Piedmont Athens Regional Community Care Clinic
    1270 Prince Avenue
    Athens, GA 30606

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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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