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  • Richard Webber, MD 170 Points

    Richard Webber, MD

    Lake City Primary Care Assoc
    79 Hammond Ln
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Alison Guile, MD 140 Points

    Alison Guile, MD

    Great North Woods Medical
    23 Hammond Ln
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Joseph Samaras, MD 130 Points

    Joseph Samaras, MD

    North Country Medical Group
    43 Durkee St Ste 400, Clinic
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Kristin Ambler, MD 120 Points

    Kristin Ambler, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    210 Cornelia St Ste 404
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Reinier Ultee, MD 110 Points

    Reinier Ultee, MD

    Great North Woods Medical
    23 Hammond Ln
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Ahmet Aytur, MD 100 Points

    Ahmet Aytur, MD

    210 Cornelia St Ste 203
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Robert Benak, MD 100 Points

    Robert Benak, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    206 Cornelia St Ste 201
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Laura Carbone, MD 100 Points

    Laura Carbone, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    159 Margaret St Ste 600
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Jaroslaw Fedorowski, MD 100 Points

    Jaroslaw Fedorowski, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    75 Beekman St
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • John Griffin, MD 100 Points

    John Griffin, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    PO Box 2866
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Kang Lee, MD 100 Points

    Kang Lee, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    PO Box 104
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Ronald Malseptic, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Malseptic, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    210 Cornelia St Ste 305
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Ladd Osborne, MD 100 Points

    Ladd Osborne, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    75 Beekman St, Cvph Med Ctr
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • William Pelton, MD 100 Points

    William Pelton, MD

    Champlain Valley Physicians
    210 Cornelia St Ste 305
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Richard Frost, MD 100 Points

    Richard Frost, MD

    Cvph Health Care Ctr
    206 Cornelia St Ste 201
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Brenda Phillips, MD 100 Points

    Brenda Phillips, MD

    Great North Woods Medical
    23 Hammond Ln
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Wayne Spronk, MD 100 Points

    Wayne Spronk, MD

    Great North Woods Medical
    23 Hammond Ln
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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.


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