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  • Jeffrey Buckman, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Buckman, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialists
    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 520
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Daniel Kniaz, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Kniaz, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Mary Lawlor, MD 100 Points

    Mary Lawlor, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Ballard Rd, Internal Medicine
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Donald Massenburg, MD 100 Points

    Donald Massenburg, MD

    Lutheran General Hospital
    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Michael Greising, MD 100 Points

    Michael Greising, MD

    Medserv
    Distance: 2.68 mi
    132 S Prospect Ave
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Kenneth Patt, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Patt, MD

    Medserv
    Distance: 2.68 mi
    132 S Prospect Ave
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Donald Rubino, MD 100 Points

    Donald Rubino, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 W Dempster St # 10S, Lutheran Gen Hosp
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Glen Solomon, MD 100 Points

    Glen Solomon, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St, Luth Gen Hosp Dep Med
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • William Hanaford, MD 100 Points

    William Hanaford, MD

    William B Hanaford Ltd
    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 601
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Ying Zhu, MD 100 Points

    Ying Zhu, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St, Lutheran General Hospital
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Maria Zipp, MD 100 Points

    Maria Zipp, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    111 S Washington Ave Ste 102
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Serafino Garella, MD 80 Points

    Serafino Garella, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St, Lutheran Gen Hosp Fl 6S
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Sydney Brandwein, MD 40 Points

    Sydney Brandwein, MD

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Ballard Rd, Nesset Pavilion
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Robert Citronberg

    Robert Citronberg

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St Dept Med
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Elaine Rosenfeld

    Elaine Rosenfeld

    Distance: 2.68 mi
    1775 Dempster St Childrens Hospital
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Sheilendr Khipple, MD 150 Points

    Sheilendr Khipple, MD

    Distance: 3.58 mi
    999 N Elmhurst Rd Ste 18
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Amir Turayhi, MD 140 Points

    Amir Turayhi, MD

    Rand Medical Clinic
    Distance: 3.58 mi
    609 N Main St Ste 101
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Andres Cornejo, MD 100 Points

    Andres Cornejo, MD

    Distance: 3.58 mi
    325 W Prospect Ave Ste 6
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Elizabeth Carazo Lambis, MD 100 Points

    Elizabeth Carazo Lambis, MD

    Primary Care Internal Medicine
    Distance: 3.58 mi
    500 W Central Rd Ste 106
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Daniel Jacob, MD 50 Points

    Daniel Jacob, MD

    Evanston Northwestern Hlthcr
    Distance: 3.58 mi
    2015 E Euclid Ave
    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Gail Herman, M.D. 170 Points

    Gail Herman, M.D.

    Oak Mill Medical Associates
    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7900 N. Milwaukee Suite 18
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Edwin Adamski Jr, MD 110 Points

    Edwin Adamski Jr, MD

    Niles Medical Assoc
    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7157 W Howard St
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Lawrence Weiner, MD 110 Points

    Lawrence Weiner, MD

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7900 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 18
    Niles, IL 60714
  • George Scholly, MD 100 Points

    George Scholly, MD

    Advocate Medical Group
    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8780 W Golf Rd Ste 204
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Bruce Hertz, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Hertz, MD

    Akiens-Hertz Family Medcenter
    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8780 W Golf Rd Ste 100
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Leonard Klein, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Klein, MD

    North Suburban Medical Cnsltnt
    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8915 W Golf Rd
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Ronald Paul, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Paul, MD

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8780 W Golf Rd Ste 203
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Leonard Siedband, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Siedband, MD

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7900 N Milwaukee Ave
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Arvey Stone, MD 100 Points

    Arvey Stone, MD

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8780 W Golf Rd Ste 204
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Elizabeth Klein, MD 50 Points

    Elizabeth Klein, MD

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8780 W Golf Rd Ste 204
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Gail Herman

    Gail Herman

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7900 N Milwaukee Ave
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Chung Song

    Chung Song

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    8118 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 101
    Niles, IL 60714
  • G White

    G White

    Distance: 4.25 mi
    7900 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 231A
    Niles, IL 60714
  • Patrick Massey, MD, PhD
    490 Points

    Patrick Massey, MD, PhD

    ALT-MED Medical and Physical Therapy
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    1544 Nerge Rd
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Jeffrey Eye, MD
    330 Points

    Jeffrey Eye, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 206
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Naheed Ali, MD
    300 Points

    Naheed Ali, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 505
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Maria Martinez, MD
    300 Points

    Maria Martinez, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Ground Fl.
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Richard Cash, MD 230 Points

    Richard Cash, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 505
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • ck Massey, MD 210 Points

    ck Massey, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    1544 Nerge Rd
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60009
  • Michael Peplow, DO
    200 Points

    Michael Peplow, DO

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 605
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Jay Virchow, MD
    200 Points

    Jay Virchow, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 206
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Bridget Drury, MD 150 Points

    Bridget Drury, MD

    Goodman Weiss & Cash Internal
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    810 Biesterfield Rd Ste G02
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Ha Jeong Lee, MD
    150 Points

    Ha Jeong Lee, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    800 Biesterfield Rd.
    Entrance 8, Ste. 605
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Mansoor Khan, MD 120 Points

    Mansoor Khan, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    810 Biesterfield Rd Ste 401
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Premalatha Nandkumar, MD 110 Points

    Premalatha Nandkumar, MD

    Bonaventure Medical-Elk Grove
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    850 Biesterfield Rd Ste 2007
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Charles Boyajian, MD 110 Points

    Charles Boyajian, MD

    Distance: 4.9 mi
    PO Box 189
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60009
  • Alan Weiss, MD 110 Points

    Alan Weiss, MD

    Drs Goodman Weiss & Cash Internal Medicine S C
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    810 Biesterfield Rd Ste G02
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Scott Goldstein, DO 110 Points

    Scott Goldstein, DO

    Goodman Weiss & Cash Internal
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    810 Biesterfield Rd Ste G02
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Thomas Flanagan, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Flanagan, MD

    Medical Care Group
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    850 Biesterfield Rd Ste 1000
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
  • Dennis Abella, DO 110 Points

    Dennis Abella, DO

    Northwest Health Care Assoc
    Distance: 4.9 mi
    810 Biesterfield Rd Ste 3
    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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