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  • Edward Le Doux, MD 100 Points

    Edward Le Doux, MD

    Cardiovascular Consultants
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 304
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Darell Kumar 100 Points

    Darell Kumar

    Darell Kumar, DO
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    30809 First Ave S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Leonico Panlasigui, MD 100 Points

    Leonico Panlasigui, MD

    L G Panlasiqui I M Inc
    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34616 11th Pl S Ste 6
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Ji Seo Ru, ARNP 100 Points

    Ji Seo Ru, ARNP

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jae Hong, MD 50 Points

    Jae Hong, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 201
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Carmen Dittman, MD 10 Points

    Carmen Dittman, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • David Fogel, MD 10 Points

    David Fogel, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 204
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Anukrati Shukla, MD 10 Points

    Anukrati Shukla, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jae Hong, MD

    Jae Hong, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 201
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Stephen Johnson, MD

    Stephen Johnson, MD

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    PO Box 4477
    Federal Way, WA 98001
  • Bong Kim

    Bong Kim

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    30810 Pacific Hwy S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Sunanda Uberoi

    Sunanda Uberoi

    Distance: 7.81 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 202
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Greg Ostergren, DO 200 Points

    Greg Ostergren, DO

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 203
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Diane Combs, MD 200 Points

    Diane Combs, MD

    solo internal medicine
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 207
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Carl Trott, DO 150 Points

    Carl Trott, DO

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4545 Point Fosdick Drive
    Suite 250
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • James Patterson, MD 120 Points

    James Patterson, MD

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • James Bales, MD 110 Points

    James Bales, MD

    Franciscan Medical Group
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Thomas Herron, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Herron, MD

    Harbor Pediatrics
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr Ste 1011
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • John Dimant, MD 100 Points

    John Dimant, MD

    Pediatrics Northwest - Gig Harbor
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Paul Schneider, MD 100 Points

    Paul Schneider, MD

    Peninsula Internal Medicine
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4423 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 200
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Zakaria Sharif, MD 100 Points

    Zakaria Sharif, MD

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW
    Gig Harbor, WA 98332
  • Mark Craddock, MD 10 Points

    Mark Craddock, MD

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw # 20
    Gig Harbor, WA 98329
  • Bruce Gottlieb, MD 10 Points

    Bruce Gottlieb, MD

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4545 Point Fosdick Drive North West Suite 145
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Greg Ostergren 10 Points

    Greg Ostergren

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW Ste 203
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Gregg Ostergren, DO 10 Points

    Gregg Ostergren, DO

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Dr Nw Ste 2
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Diane Combs, MD

    Diane Combs, MD

    Diane L. Combs, MD
    Distance: 8.26 mi
    4700 Point Fosdick Drive NorthWest, Suite 207
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Richard Gilbert, MD

    Richard Gilbert, MD

    Distance: 8.26 mi
    6401 Kimball Dr
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335
  • Ladie Arana-Domondon, MD
    420 Points

    Ladie Arana-Domondon, MD

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    118 7th Ave SW
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Robert Corliss, MD 300 Points

    Robert Corliss, MD

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    1701 3rd St SE
    Suite 300
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Ladie Arana Domondon, MD 230 Points

    Ladie Arana Domondon, MD

    Puyallup Clinic
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    118 7th AVE SE
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Michael Blackburn, MD 130 Points

    Michael Blackburn, MD

    Michael G Blackburn Inc
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    331 S Meridian
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Jack Chen, DO 100 Points

    Jack Chen, DO

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    1700 Fifth St. SE
    Suite 200
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Tiffany Hall, DO 100 Points

    Tiffany Hall, DO

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    1701 3rd St SE
    Suite 300
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Nancy Karr, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Karr, MD

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    102 23rd Ave SE Ste A
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Nichol Iverson, MD 100 Points

    Nichol Iverson, MD

    Puyallup Clinic
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    800 Meridian St S
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Charles Jacobson, MD 100 Points

    Charles Jacobson, MD

    Puyallup Clinic
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    800 Meridian St S
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • William Caras, MD 100 Points

    William Caras, MD

    Puyallup Pulmonary Assoc
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    201 15th Ave SW Ste C
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Vernon Nessan, MD 100 Points

    Vernon Nessan, MD

    Puyallup Pulmonary Assoc
    Distance: 8.49 mi
    201 15th Ave SW Ste C
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Lea Shim, DO 100 Points

    Lea Shim, DO

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    1701 3rd St SE
    Suite 300
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Richard Ostenson

    Richard Ostenson

    Distance: 8.49 mi
    1322 3rd St SE Ste 40
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Patricia Haase, MD 100 Points

    Patricia Haase, MD

    Distance: 9.38 mi
    PO Box 88969
    Steilacoom, WA 98388
  • Tejinderpal Singh, MD 100 Points

    Tejinderpal Singh, MD

    Sumner Family Medicine
    Distance: 10.16 mi
    1518 Main St
    Sumner, WA 98390
  • Nilo Santos, MD 340 Points

    Nilo Santos, MD

    Distance: 10.79 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Nadine Gettel, MD 300 Points

    Nadine Gettel, MD

    Distance: 10.79 mi
    202 N Division St.
    Suite 301
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Iliana Micali, MD 120 Points

    Iliana Micali, MD

    Adult Medicine Clinic
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    309 2nd Street SouthEast, Suite 100
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Joseph Gehrett Jr, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Gehrett Jr, MD

    Auburn Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 400
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Jack Goldman, MD 100 Points

    Jack Goldman, MD

    Auburn Internal Medicine
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    803 E Main St
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Stewart Birse, MD 100 Points

    Stewart Birse, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    735 12th St SE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Bruce Gregg, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Gregg, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 300
    Auburn, WA 98001
  • Robert Johnston, MD 100 Points

    Robert Johnston, MD

    Auburn Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 10.79 mi
    202 N Division St Ste 301
    Auburn, WA 98001

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