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  • 200 Points
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    CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

    9220 Ellerbe Rd.
    Ste. 700
    Shreveport, LA 71106
    CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is a family medicine practice in Shreveport, LA, offering primary care for patients of all ages.
  • Brandy Lane-gilyard 200 Points
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    Brandy Lane-gilyard

    Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Community Health Center, St. Vincent
    6670 SAINT VINCENT AVE
    Shreveport, LA 71106
    Brandy Gilyard, APRN, FNP, practices internal medicine. Visit her at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport at the Communit...
  • Nancy Treadwell, DVM
    200 Points

    Nancy Treadwell, DVM

    Shreveport Veterinary Internal Medicine
    7013 Sand Beach Blvd
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Roan Flenniken, MD 120 Points

    Roan Flenniken, MD

    Highland Clinic
    1455 E Bert Kouns Loop
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Paul Rushing, MD 100 Points

    Paul Rushing, MD

    Highland Clinic
    1455 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Wen Liu, MD 100 Points

    Wen Liu, MD

    1666 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Paul Wilson, MD 100 Points

    Paul Wilson, MD

    Louisiana State Univ Medical Ctr
    1666 E Bert Kouns Loop Ste 230
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • John Bruchhaus, MD 100 Points

    John Bruchhaus, MD

    Louisiana State-Shreveport
    1455 E Bert Kouns Loop, Pulmonary & Critical Care
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • David Green, MD 100 Points

    David Green, MD

    Pulmonary & Critical Care
    1455 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • James Smith Jr, MD 100 Points

    James Smith Jr, MD

    Pulmonary & Critical Care
    1666 E Bert Kouns Loop Ste 140
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Robert Long, MD 100 Points

    Robert Long, MD

    Pulmonary Care Clinic
    1666 E Bert Kouns Loop Ste 140
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • Sarah Kuruvilla 100 Points

    Sarah Kuruvilla

    Sarah Kuruvilla, MD
    6841 Fern Ave
    Suite 100
    Shreveport, LA 71105

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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