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  • Christen Eidal

    Christen Eidal

    Distance: 10.16 mi
    315 Mlk Jr Way Multicare Inpatient Svc
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Robert Ettlinger

    Robert Ettlinger

    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Aparna Kadambi, MD

    Aparna Kadambi, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Rebecca Legg, MD

    Rebecca Legg, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Praful Tewari, MD

    Praful Tewari, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Arvind Vasudevan, MD

    Arvind Vasudevan, MD

    Franciscan Critical Care
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    2420 S. State Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Joseph Parker, DO

    Joseph Parker, DO

    Franciscan Inpatient Team at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1717 S. J Street
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Joel Bervell, MD, Resident

    Joel Bervell, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Jenny Do, DO, RESIDENT

    Jenny Do, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Yordanos Elala, MD, Resident

    Yordanos Elala, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kasey Jackson, MD, Resident

    Kasey Jackson, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Paria Karbassi, DO, RESIDENT

    Paria Karbassi, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Varun Kasula, DO, RESIDENT

    Varun Kasula, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Brian Lu, MD, Resident

    Brian Lu, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Krystal Nguyen, DO, RESIDENT

    Krystal Nguyen, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Monica Pan, DO, RESIDENT

    Monica Pan, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Valeriya Ragozina, MD, Resident

    Valeriya Ragozina, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kisha Thayapran, MD, Resident

    Kisha Thayapran, MD, Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Myshelle Williams, DO, RESIDENT

    Myshelle Williams, DO, RESIDENT

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • George Krick

    George Krick

    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • MultiCare Tacoma Central Internal Medicine

    Distance: 10.16 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405-2483
  • Raouf Maoud, MD 170 Points

    Raouf Maoud, MD

    Graham Family Medicine
    Distance: 10.68 mi
    PO Box 1188
    Graham, WA 98338
  • Sharon Michael, MD 110 Points

    Sharon Michael, MD

    Graham Medical Clinic
    Distance: 10.68 mi
    21120 Meridian Ave E
    Graham, WA 98338
  • Keith Weigel, MD 100 Points

    Keith Weigel, MD

    Graham Medical Clinic
    Distance: 10.68 mi
    21120 Meridian Ave E
    Graham, WA 98338
  • Carrie Wong, MD 310 Points

    Carrie Wong, MD

    MultiCare Center for Weight Loss & Wellness - Covington
    Distance: 11.61 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St.
    Suite 190
    Covington, WA 98042
  • Kelly Blair, MD 120 Points

    Kelly Blair, MD

    MultiCare Center for Weight Loss & Wellness - Covington
    Distance: 11.61 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St.
    Suite 190
    Covington, WA 98042
  • Benedict Hui, MD 20 Points

    Benedict Hui, MD

    Distance: 11.61 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St.
    Suite 190
    Covington, WA 98042
  • Michael Tepper, MD 130 Points

    Michael Tepper, MD

    Upmc Lee Regional Care Ctr
    Distance: 11.68 mi
    2820 Griffin Ave Ste 204
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Jane Houtz, MD 100 Points

    Jane Houtz, MD

    Foothills Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.68 mi
    2820 Griffin Ave Ste 204
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Gene Trobaugh, MD 100 Points

    Gene Trobaugh, MD

    Medalia Health Care
    Distance: 11.68 mi
    3021 Griffin Ave
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Patrick Tutt

    Patrick Tutt

    Patrick Tutt, PA-C
    Distance: 11.68 mi
    1455 Battersby Ave.
    Enumclaw, WA 98022
  • Robert Baucke, MD 120 Points

    Robert Baucke, MD

    Kent Medical Ctr Inc
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    222 State Ave N
    Kent, WA 98030
  • David Cline, MD 110 Points

    David Cline, MD

    East Hill Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    13210 SE 240th St Ste A1
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Marilyn Ramberg, MD 100 Points

    Marilyn Ramberg, MD

    Covington Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Nadine Gettel, MD 100 Points

    Nadine Gettel, MD

    Distance: 12.28 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St Ste 440
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Diane Reineman, MD 100 Points

    Diane Reineman, MD

    Kent Medical Ctr Inc
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    222 State Ave N
    Kent, WA 98030
  • Kelvin Krank, MD 100 Points

    Kelvin Krank, MD

    Distance: 12.28 mi
    PO Box 510
    Kent, WA 98035
  • Michael Lippman, MD 100 Points

    Michael Lippman, MD

    Distance: 12.28 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St Ste 125
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Walter Maloney, MD 100 Points

    Walter Maloney, MD

    Uw Physicians Network
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    23213 Pacific Hwy S, Uw Phys
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Sarah Simpson, MD 100 Points

    Sarah Simpson, MD

    Uw Physicians
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    23213 Pacific Hwy S
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Richard Whitten, MD 100 Points

    Richard Whitten, MD

    Distance: 12.28 mi
    6811 S 204th St Ste 300
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Ernest Fatta, MD

    Ernest Fatta, MD

    Distance: 12.28 mi
    23501 112th Ave Se Apt M1
    Kent, WA 98031
  • San Lwai, MD

    San Lwai, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 12.28 mi
    12001 Se 200th St Ste 5th
    Kent, WA 98031
  • Debra Glasser, MD
    320 Points

    Debra Glasser, MD

    VA Puget Sound Healthcare System - American Lake Division
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    9600 Veterans Dr
    Lakewood, WA 98493
  • Ulrich Birlenbach, MD 310 Points

    Ulrich Birlenbach, MD

    Distance: 13.23 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way W Ste 304
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Dennis Kim, MD 120 Points

    Dennis Kim, MD

    Tacoma Medical Clinic
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    9312 S Tacoma Way Ste 150
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Richard Rynes, MD 100 Points

    Richard Rynes, MD

    Adult Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    4905 108th St SW
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • James Brown, MD 100 Points

    James Brown, MD

    Allergy & Asthma Specialty Svc
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 21
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Donald Lee, MD 100 Points

    Donald Lee, MD

    Distance: 13.23 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Glenn Pacio, MD 100 Points

    Glenn Pacio, MD

    Distance: 13.23 mi
    9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, East Campus
    Lakewood, WA 98498

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