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  • Gerald Weiner, MD 100 Points

    Gerald Weiner, MD

    East Bank Internal Medicine
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3601 Houma Blvd Ste 300
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • James Heneghan, MD 100 Points

    James Heneghan, MD

    Gulf Coast Medical Ctr
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3434 Houma Blvd Ste 200
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Jayne Lindsay Gurtler, MD 100 Points

    Jayne Lindsay Gurtler, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 6
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Henry Jackson, MD 100 Points

    Henry Jackson, MD

    Jackson & Layne
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    PO Box 8213
    Metairie, LA 70011
  • Sam Kayser III, MD 100 Points

    Sam Kayser III, MD

    Jefferson Medical Assoc
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600D
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert Pollock, MD 100 Points

    Robert Pollock, MD

    Jefferson Medical Assoc
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Luis Gabriel Uribe, MD 100 Points

    Luis Gabriel Uribe, MD

    Kidney Consultants
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    200 W Esplanade Ave Ste 103
    Metairie, LA 70005
  • Robert King Jr, MD 100 Points

    Robert King Jr, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3838 N Causeway Blvd, United Hlth Care #2100
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Fernando Martinez, MD 100 Points

    Fernando Martinez, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    5000 W Esplanade Ave Ste 220
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Edward Gaber, MD 100 Points

    Edward Gaber, MD

    Metairie Institute-Comp Health
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 1
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Rollin Morgan Jr, MD 100 Points

    Rollin Morgan Jr, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 420
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Mustafa Hatipoglu, MD 100 Points

    Mustafa Hatipoglu, MD

    Nephrology Associates
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4424 Conlin St Ste 1A
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Abdolamir Lehimgar Zadeh, MD 100 Points

    Abdolamir Lehimgar Zadeh, MD

    Nephrology Associates
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4424 Conlin St
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Friedrichs Harris Jr, MD 100 Points

    Friedrichs Harris Jr, MD

    New Orleans Nephrology Assoc
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 320
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • John Patterson, MD 100 Points

    John Patterson, MD

    Ochsner Clinic Metairie
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Laura Trunk, MD 100 Points

    Laura Trunk, MD

    Omega Institute Of Health
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    2525 Severn Ave
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Eduardo Persand, MD 100 Points

    Eduardo Persand, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4720 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 506
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Aida Blasini, MD 100 Points

    Aida Blasini, MD

    Physicians Best Care Clinic
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4300 Houma Blvd Ste 108
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Hector Montalvo, MD 100 Points

    Hector Montalvo, MD

    Practice Builders
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3020 Kingman St Ste B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Irma Pfister, MD 100 Points

    Irma Pfister, MD

    Practice Builders
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3020 Kingman St Ste B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Methee Tontiplaphol, MD 100 Points

    Methee Tontiplaphol, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3330 Kingman St Ste 2
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Swan Ward, MD 100 Points

    Swan Ward, MD

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3801 Houma Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Christopher Barrilleaux, MD

    Christopher Barrilleaux, MD

    Browne McHardy Clinic
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4315 Houma Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • James Conway

    James Conway

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    PO Box 8528
    Metairie, LA 70011
  • Kelly G. Burkenstock, M.D.

    Kelly G. Burkenstock, M.D.

    Dr. Burkenstock's Skin-Body-Health
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3841 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
    204
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Diane Failla

    Diane Failla

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4300 Houma Blvd Ste 306
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Marcus Black, MD

    Marcus Black, MD

    Hematology & Oncology Specialists
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4224 Houma Boulevard, Suite 300
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • John Nitsche

    John Nitsche

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 610
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Jesse Penico

    Jesse Penico

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    3901 Houma Blvd Ste 202
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert McCord

    Robert McCord

    Robert McCord, MD
    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4315 Houma Blvd. Suite 500
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Irwin Trestman

    Irwin Trestman

    Distance: 1.25 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 360
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert Miles, MD 400 Points

    Robert Miles, MD

    Audubon Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 890
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Charles Smith, MD 300 Points

    Charles Smith, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialists
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 526
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • John Wise 260 Points

    John Wise

    Dr. John M. Wise, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Avenue
    Suite 460
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Robert Miles 260 Points

    Robert Miles

    Dr. Robert Miles, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave
    Suite 750
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Cassandra Muxen 250 Points

    Cassandra Muxen

    Cassandra Muxen, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1401 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Christopher Gibson 250 Points

    Christopher Gibson

    Christopher Gibson, DO
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2700 Napoleon Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Donghong Zhang 250 Points

    Donghong Zhang

    Donghong Zhang, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1514 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Margaret Pelitere 250 Points

    Margaret Pelitere

    Dr. Margaret Morel Pelitere, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Avenue
    Suite 750
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Hamdi Sherif 250 Points

    Hamdi Sherif

    Hamdi Sherif, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1514 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Nathan Taillac 250 Points

    Nathan Taillac

    Ochsner Medical Center
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1514 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Samuel Colby Danna 250 Points

    Samuel Colby Danna

    Samuel Danna, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Shwetapadma Sahu 250 Points

    Shwetapadma Sahu

    Shwetapadma Sahu, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1401 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Zachary Hand 250 Points

    Zachary Hand

    Zachary Hand, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2700 Napoleon Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Shomari Olden 200 Points

    Shomari Olden

    Ochsner Medical Center
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1514 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Pedro Cazabon 200 Points

    Pedro Cazabon

    Pedro Cazabon, MD
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    1401 Jefferson Highway
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Frederick Floyd, DO 200 Points

    Frederick Floyd, DO

    Progressive Medical Care of New Orleans
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2909 St Claude ave
    New Orleans, LA 70117
  • John Wise, MD 190 Points

    John Wise, MD

    Brown & Wise
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 645
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Kenneth Combs, MD 170 Points

    Kenneth Combs, MD

    Combs & Lutz
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    501 Frenchmen St
    New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Theodore Borgman, MD 160 Points

    Theodore Borgman, MD

    Crescent City Physicians Inc
    Distance: 4.74 mi
    3434 Prytania St Ste 430
    New Orleans, LA 70115

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