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  • Bernard Lichtenstein, MD 220 Points
    Verified by Wellness.com

    Bernard Lichtenstein, MD

    6280 Jackson Dr
    La Mesa, CA 92119
  • Lynn Bemiller, MD 110 Points

    Lynn Bemiller, MD

    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Kenneth Roth, MD 110 Points

    Kenneth Roth, MD

    Point Loma Internal Medicine
    8765 Aero Dr Ste 130
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Paula Eisenhart, MD 110 Points

    Paula Eisenhart, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • James Chier, MD 100 Points

    James Chier, MD

    Arthritis & Internal Med Specs
    7910 Frost St Ste 109
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Kalman Holdy, MD 100 Points

    Kalman Holdy, MD

    Arthritis & Internal Med Specs
    7920 Frost St Ste 101
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Charles Brown, MD 100 Points

    Charles Brown, MD

    7901 Frost St
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Charles Landers, MD 100 Points

    Charles Landers, MD

    Chest Medicine & Critical Care
    7901 Frost St
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Lemoine, MD 100 Points

    John Lemoine, MD

    Chest Medicine & Critical Care
    7901 Frost St
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Summer Douban, MD 100 Points

    Summer Douban, MD

    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Tung Lai, MD 100 Points

    Tung Lai, MD

    Point Loma Internal Medicine
    8765 Aero Dr Ste 130
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Tsuyoshi Okawa, MD 100 Points

    Tsuyoshi Okawa, MD

    Point Loma Internal Medicine
    7798 Starling Dr Ste 306
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Charles Redfern, MD 100 Points

    Charles Redfern, MD

    8008 Frost St Ste 300, San Diego
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Peter Aldrich, MD 100 Points

    Peter Aldrich, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Jacqueline Chang, MD 100 Points

    Jacqueline Chang, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Kari Grabowsky, MD 100 Points

    Kari Grabowsky, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Eric Johnson, MD 100 Points

    Eric Johnson, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Nina Rabin, MD 100 Points

    Nina Rabin, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave, Scripps Clinic Dept Im
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Xing-Jian Ren, MD 100 Points

    Xing-Jian Ren, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave Ste D
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Richard Wolf, MD 100 Points

    Richard Wolf, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Adam Zweig, MD 100 Points

    Adam Zweig, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    2020 Genesee Ave, Scripps Clinic
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Kathlyn Ignacio, MD 100 Points

    Kathlyn Ignacio, MD

    Sharp Rees-Stealy
    4510 Viewridge Ave
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Deborah Hoffman, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Hoffman, MD

    U C S D Medical Ctr
    2929 Health Center Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • David Willms, MD 100 Points

    David Willms, MD

    7901 Frost St
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD 50 Points

    Kathryn Akong, MD, PHD

    8110 Birmingham Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Ilona Szer, MD 50 Points

    Ilona Szer, MD

    3030 Childrens Way, Mc 5113
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Rosalyn Baxter-Jones, MD

    Rosalyn Baxter-Jones, MD

    8008 Frost St
    Suite 406
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • John Bradley

    John Bradley

    3020 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Steven Gardner

    Steven Gardner

    8008 Frost St Ste 300
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Mark Sawyer

    Mark Sawyer

    3020 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Stephen Spector

    Stephen Spector

    3020 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123

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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