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Find an internist in Tacoma, WA that specializes in integrative medicine, annual physicals, sports physicals, acute care, primary care, chronic disease care, illness, cancer screening, and more.

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  • Bradley Schmitz, MD 90 Points

    Bradley Schmitz, MD

    Multi Care Medical Group
    PO Box 11414
    Tacoma, WA 98411
  • Dali Chen, MD 80 Points

    Dali Chen, MD

    Endocrine Consultants
    1628 S Mildred St Ste 104
    Tacoma, WA 98465
  • Peter Marsh 10 Points

    Peter Marsh

    1624 S I St Ste 405
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • 10 Points

    Multicare

    1901 S Union Ave Ste 233
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Christen Eidal

    Christen Eidal

    315 Mlk Jr Way Multicare Inpatient Svc
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Robert Ettlinger

    Robert Ettlinger

    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • George Krick

    George Krick

    1901 S Cedar St Ste 201
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • MultiCare Tacoma Central Internal Medicine

    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405-2483
  • Robert Girvin, MD 100 Points

    Robert Girvin, MD

    Multicare University Pl Urgent
    Distance: 5.11 mi
    7510 43rd St W
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Noda Torres

    Noda Torres

    Noda S Torres, MD
    Distance: 5.11 mi
    7210 40th St W
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Debra Glasser, MD
    320 Points

    Debra Glasser, MD

    VA Puget Sound Healthcare System - American Lake Division
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    9600 Veterans Dr
    Lakewood, WA 98493
  • Ulrich Birlenbach, MD 310 Points

    Ulrich Birlenbach, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way W Ste 304
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Dennis Kim, MD 120 Points

    Dennis Kim, MD

    Tacoma Medical Clinic
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    9312 S Tacoma Way Ste 150
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Richard Rynes, MD 100 Points

    Richard Rynes, MD

    Adult Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    4905 108th St SW
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • James Brown, MD 100 Points

    James Brown, MD

    Allergy & Asthma Specialty Svc
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way Sw Ste 21
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Donald Lee, MD 100 Points

    Donald Lee, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Madison Lutz, ARNP 100 Points

    Madison Lutz, ARNP

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    5700 100th St. SW
    Suite 510
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Glenn Pacio, MD 100 Points

    Glenn Pacio, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    9601 Steilacoom Blvd SW, East Campus
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Jon Schmidt, MD 100 Points

    Jon Schmidt, MD

    Puget Sound Int Med
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    5920 100th St Sw Ste 3
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Carol Allchin, MD 20 Points

    Carol Allchin, MD

    Carol L. Allchin, MD
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    7424 Bridgeport Way West, Suite 301
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Jonathan Jin, MD 10 Points

    Jonathan Jin, MD

    Christian Family Care
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    8511 So. Tacoma Way, Suite 200
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • William Andrade, MD

    William Andrade, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way Sw, Ste 214
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Eugene Etzkorn, MD

    Eugene Etzkorn, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    7622 98th Avenue Ct Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Donald Lee

    Donald Lee

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Paul Nuccio, MD

    Paul Nuccio, MD

    Distance: 6.59 mi
    9928 75th St Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98498
  • Julio Buenaventura, MD

    Julio Buenaventura, MD

    Western State Hospital
    Distance: 6.59 mi
    10226 Green Ln Sw
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Estelle Lin 2090 Points

    Estelle Lin

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Mahmuda Tasneem, MD 330 Points

    Mahmuda Tasneem, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jane Dunham, MD 320 Points

    Jane Dunham, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Judith Nielsen 300 Points

    Judith Nielsen

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Tavis Taylor 300 Points

    Tavis Taylor

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Delia Viisoreanu, MD 260 Points

    Delia Viisoreanu, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Cheryl Collier-Brown, MD
    250 Points

    Cheryl Collier-Brown, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Alain Lambert, MD 190 Points

    Alain Lambert, MD

    St Francis Medical Clinic
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34503 9th Ave S Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Robert Mc Laughlin, MD 180 Points

    Robert Mc Laughlin, MD

    Care Plus Medical Ctr
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    30800 Pacific Hwy S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Duc Ngo, MD 170 Points

    Duc Ngo, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Kevin Kim, MD 150 Points

    Kevin Kim, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Robert Ory, MD 150 Points

    Robert Ory, MD

    Medalia Healthcare
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34503 9th Ave S Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Tara Kerr, MD 140 Points

    Tara Kerr, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Stacey Perry, DPM 130 Points

    Stacey Perry, DPM

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34503 9th Ave S
    Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jing Su, ARNP 130 Points

    Jing Su, ARNP

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Irina Triska, MD 130 Points

    Irina Triska, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Grace Lee, ARNP 120 Points

    Grace Lee, ARNP

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • William Shieh, MD 120 Points

    William Shieh, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Patrizia Vacca, ARNP 120 Points

    Patrizia Vacca, ARNP

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Erika Cunningham, MD 110 Points

    Erika Cunningham, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Catherine Fernandez, ARNP 110 Points

    Catherine Fernandez, ARNP

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Dennis Rochier, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Rochier, MD

    Ranier Medical Assoc
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    32114 1st Ave S Ste 101
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Thomas Dorman, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Dorman, MD

    Tahoma Clinic
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    2505 S 320th St Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Karen Smith, MD 110 Points

    Karen Smith, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center Federal Way
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 1st Way S
    Federal Way, WA 98003

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