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Find an internist in Washington, DC 20017 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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  • Suresh Malik 310 Points
    Verified by Wellness.com

    Suresh Malik

    Quality Primary care
    50 West Edmonston Drive
    50 West Edmonston Drive, STE 404
    Rockville, MD 20852
  • Stephen Seabron, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Seabron, MD

    1160 Varnum St NE #311
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Irwin Anderson, MD 100 Points

    Irwin Anderson, MD

    1160 Varnum St Ne Ste 216
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Earl Armstrong, MD 100 Points

    Earl Armstrong, MD

    Armstrong & Polk
    1160 Varnum St Ne
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Banks Ugoala, MD 100 Points

    Banks Ugoala, MD

    Banks Cardiology
    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 306
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Thomas Pinder Jr, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Pinder Jr, MD

    Capital Cardiology Consultants
    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 100
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Kenneth Austin, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Austin, MD

    Department-Internal Medicine
    1140 Varnum St NE Ste 201
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Maria Farooqi, MD 100 Points

    Maria Farooqi, MD

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste O21
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Fumikazu Kawakami, MD 100 Points

    Fumikazu Kawakami, MD

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 218
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Edward Pacious, MD 100 Points

    Edward Pacious, MD

    1160 Varnum St NE
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Athanasius Tapera, MD 100 Points

    Athanasius Tapera, MD

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 115
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Arthur Finkelstein

    Arthur Finkelstein

    1140 Varnum St NE Ste 110
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Prospero Flores

    Prospero Flores

    1160 Varnum St NE
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Calvin Griffin

    Calvin Griffin

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 108
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Lewis Marshall

    Lewis Marshall

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 317
    Washington, DC 20017
  • Richard Parker

    Richard Parker

    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 317
    Washington, DC 20017

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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