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Find an internist in Des Moines, IA 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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  • William Yost, MD 100 Points

    William Yost, MD

    Integra Health
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Richard Gloor, MD 100 Points

    Richard Gloor, MD

    Iowa Clinic
    1223 Center St Ste 20
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Carey Wimer, DO 100 Points

    Carey Wimer, DO

    Iowa Clinic Internal Medicine; Iowa Clinic Pc
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 500
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Ralph Pray, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Pray, MD

    Iowa Clinic
    1215 Pleasant St Ste 206
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Mary Radia, DO 100 Points

    Mary Radia, DO

    Iowa Health Physicians
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Dale Andringa, MD 100 Points

    Dale Andringa, MD

    Iowa Health System
    636 Grand Ave, Ms 201
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Deanna Questad, MD 100 Points

    Deanna Questad, MD

    Iowa Health System Internal Medicine Office
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Mark Purtle, MD 100 Points

    Mark Purtle, MD

    Iowa Health System
    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Marc Klein, MD 100 Points

    Marc Klein, MD

    Iowa Heart Ctr
    411 Laurel St Ste A250
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Gregory Peterson, DO 100 Points

    Gregory Peterson, DO

    Iowa Lung & Asthma Ctr
    411 Laurel St Ste 3275, Chief Med Officer Diabeses
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Donald Shumate, DO 100 Points

    Donald Shumate, DO

    Iowa Lung & Asthma Ctr
    411 Laurel St Ste 3275
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Randall Hanson, MD 100 Points

    Randall Hanson, MD

    Iowa Lung Ctr
    1215 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Randy Maigaard, MD 100 Points

    Randy Maigaard, MD

    Iowa Physicians Clinic
    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Steven Craig, MD 100 Points

    Steven Craig, MD

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Pc
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Ahmad Al Shash, MD 100 Points

    Ahmad Al Shash, MD

    Jasper County Health Ctr
    1111 6th Ave, 2nd Fl
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Charles Lozier, MD 100 Points

    Charles Lozier, MD

    411 Laurel St Ste 3140
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Steven Heddinger, MD 100 Points

    Steven Heddinger, MD

    Medical Oncology & Hematology
    411 Laurel St Ste A120
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Bradley Hiatt, DO 100 Points

    Bradley Hiatt, DO

    Medical Oncology & Hematology
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 100
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Jose Angel Jr, MD 100 Points

    Jose Angel Jr, MD

    Mercy Central Internal Mdcne
    411 Laurel St Ste 3140
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Kathleen Moffitt, MD 100 Points

    Kathleen Moffitt, MD

    Mercy Central Internal Mdcne
    411 Laurel St Ste 3140
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Bruce Buchsbaum, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Buchsbaum, MD

    Nephrology & Internal Medicine
    1111 6th Ave Ste 510
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • John Ghrist, MD 100 Points

    John Ghrist, MD

    Osteoporosis Diagnostic Ctr
    1428 Woodland Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • John Heffernan, MD 100 Points

    John Heffernan, MD

    Penn Avenue Internal Medicine
    1201 Pennsylvania Ave, Penn Ave Internal Med
    Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Ethel Faust, MD 100 Points

    Ethel Faust, MD

    Pennsylvania Avenue Internal
    1201 Pennsylvania Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Michael Richards, MD 100 Points

    Michael Richards, MD

    417 Locust St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Victor Kaylarian, DO 100 Points

    Victor Kaylarian, DO

    Tower Medical Clinic
    3200 Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50312
  • Ann Archibald, MD 100 Points

    Ann Archibald, MD

    University Of Iowa(Des Moines)
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Douglas Hanson, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Hanson, MD

    University Of Iowa-Des Moines
    1801 Hickman Rd, 1801 Hickman Rd
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Darrell Devick, DO 50 Points

    Darrell Devick, DO

    Associated Internists
    1300 Des Moines St Ste 201
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Katrina Guest, MD 50 Points

    Katrina Guest, MD

    1215 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • David Hall, DO 50 Points

    David Hall, DO

    1300 Des Moines St Ste 107
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Robert Winchell, DO 30 Points

    Robert Winchell, DO

    1056 4th St Bldg 3 B
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Dale Andringa, MD

    Dale Andringa, MD

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Loren Brown, DO

    Loren Brown, DO

    411 Laurel St Ste 140
    Des Moines, IA 50314
  • Jennifer Cook, MD

    Jennifer Cook, MD

    1200 Pleasant St
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Roger Harvey

    Roger Harvey

    1221 Pleasant St Ste 300
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Philip Bear, DO

    Philip Bear, DO

    Iowa Heart Center
    1215 Pleasant Street, Suite 414
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Christophre Covert, DO

    Christophre Covert, DO

    Iowa Physicians Clinic Pc
    1221 Pleasant St Ste 200
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Nathan Josephson

    Nathan Josephson

    1415 Woodland Ave Ste 130 Medical Education Consorti
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Terrance Kurtz

    Terrance Kurtz

    3200 Grand Ave # 628
    Des Moines, IA 50312
  • John Olds

    John Olds

    400 E Court Ave Station 56
    Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Daniel Allen, MD 120 Points

    Daniel Allen, MD

    Iowa Health Physicians
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    6000 University Ave Ste 201
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Charles Caughlan, MD 110 Points

    Charles Caughlan, MD

    Integra Health
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    6000 University Ave Ste 201
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Vimala Chandran, MD 100 Points

    Vimala Chandran, MD

    Des Moines Internists
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    6800 Lake Dr Ste 185
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • J Nordstrom, MD 100 Points

    J Nordstrom, MD

    Integra Health
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    6000 University Ave Ste 201
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Ricky Wilkens, MD 100 Points

    Ricky Wilkens, MD

    Iowa Clinic Des Moines Internists; Iowa Clinic Pc; Iowa Clinic West Lakes Campus; Mercy Medical Center Administration Office
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    5950 University Ave Ste 220
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Michelle Masterson, ARNP
    100 Points

    Michelle Masterson, ARNP

    Distance: 5.52 mi
    5950 University Avenue
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Steven Zorn, MD 100 Points

    Steven Zorn, MD

    Pulmonary Medicine
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    4060 Westown Pkwy
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Jeffrey Ver Heul, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Ver Heul, MD

    Distance: 5.52 mi
    4600 Westown Pkwy Ste 200
    West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Robert Smith, DO 60 Points

    Robert Smith, DO

    Iowa Nephrology Assoc
    Distance: 5.52 mi
    1111 6th St Ste 510
    West Des Moines, IA 50265

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