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  • Lisa Capaldini, MD 170 Points

    Lisa Capaldini, MD

    Castro Medical Group
    45 Castro St Ste 227
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Philip O'Keefe, MD 120 Points

    Philip O'Keefe, MD

    Chase & O'Keefe
    45 Castro St Ste 138
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Michael Chase, MD 110 Points

    Michael Chase, MD

    Chase & O'Keefe
    45 Castro St Ste 138
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Richard Cazen, MD 110 Points

    Richard Cazen, MD

    Digestive Disease & Nutrition
    45 Castro St Ste 415
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Paul Isakson, MD 110 Points

    Paul Isakson, MD

    45 Castro St Ste 225
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • William Owen Jr, MD 100 Points

    William Owen Jr, MD

    Aids Assoc Medical Group
    45 Castro St Ste 402
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Virginia Cafaro, MD 100 Points

    Virginia Cafaro, MD

    45 Castro St Ste 423
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Jane Bailowitz, MD 100 Points

    Jane Bailowitz, MD

    Castro Mission Health Ctr
    3850 17th St, District Health Center #1
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Joseph Goldberg, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Goldberg, MD

    Clinical Nephrology & Medical
    45 Castro St Ste 227
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • David Drennan, MD 100 Points

    David Drennan, MD

    Drennan & Cubba Inc
    45 Castro St Ste 324
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Toby Dyner, MD 100 Points

    Toby Dyner, MD

    45 Castro St Ste 324
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Robert Elsen, MD 100 Points

    Robert Elsen, MD

    45 Castro St Rm 100
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Myles Lippe, MD 100 Points

    Myles Lippe, MD

    45 Castro St Ste 324
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • John Pierce, MD 100 Points

    John Pierce, MD

    Noe Valley Family Medicine
    3700 24th St
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Arthur Storment Jr, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Storment Jr, MD

    45 Castro St Ste 125
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Yoon Ju 100 Points

    Yoon Ju

    Yoon Ju Kim-Butterfield, MD
    595 Castro Street
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Martin Mass, MD 50 Points

    Martin Mass, MD

    Custom Health Care
    4200 18th St Ste 201
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • Kathleen Jordan

    Kathleen Jordan

    45 Castro St Ste 125
    San Francisco, CA 94114

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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