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  • Sakhawat Hussain, MD 100 Points

    Sakhawat Hussain, MD

    Distance: 8.29 mi
    16250 Louis Ave
    South Holland, IL 60473
  • Charles Beck Jr, MD 120 Points

    Charles Beck Jr, MD

    Charles A Beck Jr Ltd
    Distance: 10.11 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 210
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Daniel Vandenberg, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Vandenberg, MD

    Distance: 10.11 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 210
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Yudha Yogya, MD 100 Points

    Yudha Yogya, MD

    Comm Med Ctr Sc
    Distance: 10.11 mi
    15900 Carol Ave
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Rene Santos

    Rene Santos

    Distance: 10.11 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 205
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Behnam Zakhireh

    Behnam Zakhireh

    Distance: 10.11 mi
    1 Ingalls Dr Ste E038
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Kathryn Mulligan, MD 150 Points

    Kathryn Mulligan, MD

    Distance: 10.6 mi
    919 Main St, Family Care Centers Of Ind
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • Mark Diamond, DO 100 Points

    Mark Diamond, DO

    Dyer Internal Medicine
    Distance: 10.6 mi
    840 Richard Rd Ste 3
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • Adela Perez, MD 100 Points

    Adela Perez, MD

    Dyer Internal Medicine
    Distance: 10.6 mi
    840 Richard Rd Ste 3
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • James Harig, MD 100 Points

    James Harig, MD

    Distance: 10.6 mi
    PO Box 393, Mecca Inc
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • Michael Olden, DO 50 Points

    Michael Olden, DO

    Distance: 10.6 mi
    761 45th Ave
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • Pushpmala Hajat, MD 100 Points

    Pushpmala Hajat, MD

    Distance: 10.75 mi
    1328 W 127th St
    Calumet Park, IL 60827
  • Amit Shah, MD 100 Points

    Amit Shah, MD

    University Of Chicago
    Distance: 10.75 mi
    1328 W 127th St
    Calumet Park, IL 60827
  • Rafiq Ahmed, MD 100 Points

    Rafiq Ahmed, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2310 York St Ste 4b
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Ponciano Salud, MD 100 Points

    Ponciano Salud, MD

    Pronger Smith Med Assoc West; Pronger Smith Medical Care Llp
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Rajiv Vasavada, MD 100 Points

    Rajiv Vasavada, MD

    Pronger Smith Med Assoc West; Pronger Smith Medical Care Llp
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2320 High St, Pronger Smith Med Care
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Salvatore Ventura 10 Points

    Salvatore Ventura

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2310 York St Ste 3B
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Robert Fliegelman

    Robert Fliegelman

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    12935 Gregory St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Hussein Keivan, MD

    Hussein Keivan, MD

    St. Francis Hospital & Health
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Gregorio Tolentino, MD

    Gregorio Tolentino, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2310 York St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Prakash Vaishnav, MD

    Prakash Vaishnav, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Huma Mulk, MD 130 Points

    Huma Mulk, MD

    Medina Health Care Svc
    Distance: 11.94 mi
    1715 E Sauk Trl
    Sauk Village, IL 60411
  • Maria Badar, MD 100 Points

    Maria Badar, MD

    Distance: 12 mi
    3820 Central Ave
    Lake Station, IN 46405
  • Arsenia Nepomuceno, MD 120 Points

    Arsenia Nepomuceno, MD

    Nepomuceno Medical Assoc
    Distance: 12.27 mi
    18811 Dixie Hwy Ste 204
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Edilberto Nepomuceno, MD 100 Points

    Edilberto Nepomuceno, MD

    Boulevard Medical Clinic
    Distance: 12.27 mi
    18811 Dixie Hwy Ste 200
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Ram Gopi, MD 100 Points

    Ram Gopi, MD

    Distance: 12.27 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Mary Kanashiro, MD 100 Points

    Mary Kanashiro, MD

    Distance: 12.27 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy Ste 105
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Shibban Ganju, MD 100 Points

    Shibban Ganju, MD

    South Suburb Gastroenterology Sc
    Distance: 12.27 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy Ste 208
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Hakam Safadi, MD 110 Points

    Hakam Safadi, MD

    Chest Disease Assoc
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8315 Virginia St Ste J
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Sharon Harig, MD 110 Points

    Sharon Harig, MD

    Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    251 W 84th Dr
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • T Krishnan Potti, MD 100 Points

    T Krishnan Potti, MD

    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8300 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Larry Brazley, MD 100 Points

    Larry Brazley, MD

    Larry R Brazley Ltd
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8695 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Gregory Gordon, MD 100 Points

    Gregory Gordon, MD

    Methodist Hosp/Tatum Family
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8701 Broadway, The Methodist Hospitals
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Zafar Khalid, MD 100 Points

    Zafar Khalid, MD

    Mirich Medical Corp
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    9001 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Thomas Golubski, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Golubski, MD

    Nephrology Associates
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8668 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Maher Ajam, MD 100 Points

    Maher Ajam, MD

    Nephrology Associates Of N IN
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8668 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Adel Sandouk, MD 100 Points

    Adel Sandouk, MD

    Distance: 12.51 mi
    8315 Virginia St Ste J
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Surendra Shah, MD 100 Points

    Surendra Shah, MD

    Distance: 12.51 mi
    5825 Broadway Ste A
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Raffy Hovanessian

    Raffy Hovanessian

    Distance: 12.51 mi
    7863 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Milton Gasparis, MD
    260 Points

    Milton Gasparis, MD

    Distance: 12.69 mi
    1400 S Lake Park Ave Apt 301
    Hobart, IN 46342
  • Shashikant Rane, MD 110 Points

    Shashikant Rane, MD

    Distance: 12.69 mi
    10 N Michigan Ave
    Hobart, IN 46342
  • Paul Gianaris, MD 100 Points

    Paul Gianaris, MD

    Pulmonary Spec Of Nw In
    Distance: 12.69 mi
    1600 S Lake Park Ave Ste 40
    Hobart, IN 46342
  • Rodolfo Jao

    Rodolfo Jao

    Distance: 12.69 mi
    1400 S Lake Park Ave Ste 300
    Hobart, IN 46342
  • Sowmya Mikkilineni, MD 100 Points

    Sowmya Mikkilineni, MD

    Meyer Medical
    Distance: 13.05 mi
    11600 S Kedzie Ave Ste A
    Merrionette Park, IL 60803
  • Lester Hockenberry, MD 100 Points

    Lester Hockenberry, MD

    Family Care Ctr Of Indiana
    Distance: 13.09 mi
    10200 Wicker Ave
    Saint John, IN 46373
  • John Kencos

    John Kencos

    Distance: 13.09 mi
    9430 Wicker Ave
    Saint John, IN 46373
  • Rakesh Chugh, MD 110 Points

    Rakesh Chugh, MD

    Boulevard Medical Clinic
    Distance: 13.11 mi
    30 E 15th St
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Charlotte Mitchell, MD 110 Points

    Charlotte Mitchell, MD

    Distance: 13.11 mi
    30 E 15th St Ste 310
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Sanjeev Joshi, MD 110 Points

    Sanjeev Joshi, MD

    Suburban Heights Medical Ctr
    Distance: 13.11 mi
    333 Dixie Hwy
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411
  • Cheryl Woodson, MD 110 Points

    Cheryl Woodson, MD

    Distance: 13.11 mi
    316 Dixie Hwy, Woodson Ctr Adult Health
    Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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