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  • Bruce Malm, MD
    300 Points

    Bruce Malm, MD

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17148 S. Harlem Ave.
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Paul Bulow Jr. Jr, DO
    250 Points

    Paul Bulow Jr. Jr, DO

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17148 S. Harlem Ave.
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Cecilia Ibrahim, MD 200 Points

    Cecilia Ibrahim, MD

    Advocate Health Ctr-Tinley Prk
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    16750 80th Ave, Advocate Tinley Pk Hlth
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Nadia Siddiqui, MD
    200 Points

    Nadia Siddiqui, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17495 South La Grange Rd
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • Vivek Kaistha, MD 180 Points

    Vivek Kaistha, MD

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    16650 Harlem Ave
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • John Olivieri, MD 160 Points

    John Olivieri, MD

    St Francis Family Health Ctr
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17148 Harlem Ave
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Dinesh Jain 150 Points

    Dinesh Jain

    Dinesh K Jain, MD
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    16532 S Oak Park
    Ste 101
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Bruce Malm, MD 130 Points

    Bruce Malm, MD

    Franciscan Family Health Ctr
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17148 Harlem Ave
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Vasantha Kumaraiah, MD 110 Points

    Vasantha Kumaraiah, MD

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17732 Oak Park Ave Ste F
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Pramod Anand, MD 100 Points

    Pramod Anand, MD

    Anand & Jain Partners, No Longer in Business
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    6701 159th St Ste 140
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Latha Arla 100 Points

    Latha Arla

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17495 S. La Grange Road
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • Nafisa Ibrahim, MD 100 Points

    Nafisa Ibrahim, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17495 South La Grange Rd
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • David Ellens, MD 100 Points

    David Ellens, MD

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    6703 159th St Ste 115
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Kaihua Lai, MD 100 Points

    Kaihua Lai, MD

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17495 La Grange Rd
    Tinley Park, IL 60477
  • Aman Tineh

    Aman Tineh

    Distance: 2.92 mi
    17495 South La Grange Rd
    Tinley Park, IL 60487
  • Kathleen O'Shea Wilk, MD 160 Points

    Kathleen O'Shea Wilk, MD

    Heather Medical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 1100
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Vivek Sachdev, MD 110 Points

    Vivek Sachdev, MD

    Chest Diseases & Health Care
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17680 Kedzie Ave Ste 103
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Chandra Curry, MD 110 Points

    Chandra Curry, MD

    Heather Medical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 1100
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Nader  Beshay, MD 110 Points

    Nader Beshay, MD

    Nader Beshay, MD SC
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    3330 W. 177th Street, Suite 3H
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Rita Woods, MD 100 Points

    Rita Woods, MD

    Community Medical Ctr
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 3200
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Raj Gupta, MD 100 Points

    Raj Gupta, MD

    Gupta Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 2250
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Agop Tepeli, MD 100 Points

    Agop Tepeli, MD

    Gupta Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 3300
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Fakher Habib, MD 100 Points

    Fakher Habib, MD

    Heather Medical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 1100
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • David Wilk, MD 100 Points

    David Wilk, MD

    Heather Medical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 1100
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Prakash Sane, MD 60 Points

    Prakash Sane, MD

    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17680 Kedzie Ave # Ave-201
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Bansi Sharma, MD 50 Points

    Bansi Sharma, MD

    Distance: 3.34 mi
    17577 Kedzie Ave Ste 109
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Rafiq Ahmed, MD 100 Points

    Rafiq Ahmed, MD

    Distance: 5 mi
    2310 York St Ste 4b
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Ponciano Salud, MD 100 Points

    Ponciano Salud, MD

    Pronger Smith Med Assoc West; Pronger Smith Medical Care Llp
    Distance: 5 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Rajiv Vasavada, MD 100 Points

    Rajiv Vasavada, MD

    Pronger Smith Med Assoc West; Pronger Smith Medical Care Llp
    Distance: 5 mi
    2320 High St, Pronger Smith Med Care
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Salvatore Ventura 10 Points

    Salvatore Ventura

    Distance: 5 mi
    2310 York St Ste 3B
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Robert Fliegelman

    Robert Fliegelman

    Distance: 5 mi
    12935 Gregory St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Hussein Keivan, MD

    Hussein Keivan, MD

    St. Francis Hospital & Health
    Distance: 5 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Gregorio Tolentino, MD

    Gregorio Tolentino, MD

    Distance: 5 mi
    2310 York St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Prakash Vaishnav, MD

    Prakash Vaishnav, MD

    Distance: 5 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Charles Beck Jr, MD 120 Points

    Charles Beck Jr, MD

    Charles A Beck Jr Ltd
    Distance: 5.05 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 210
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Daniel Vandenberg, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Vandenberg, MD

    Distance: 5.05 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 210
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Yudha Yogya, MD 100 Points

    Yudha Yogya, MD

    Comm Med Ctr Sc
    Distance: 5.05 mi
    15900 Carol Ave
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Rene Santos

    Rene Santos

    Distance: 5.05 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 205
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Behnam Zakhireh

    Behnam Zakhireh

    Distance: 5.05 mi
    1 Ingalls Dr Ste E038
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Arsenia Nepomuceno, MD 120 Points

    Arsenia Nepomuceno, MD

    Nepomuceno Medical Assoc
    Distance: 5.13 mi
    18811 Dixie Hwy Ste 204
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Edilberto Nepomuceno, MD 100 Points

    Edilberto Nepomuceno, MD

    Boulevard Medical Clinic
    Distance: 5.13 mi
    18811 Dixie Hwy Ste 200
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Ram Gopi, MD 100 Points

    Ram Gopi, MD

    Distance: 5.13 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Mary Kanashiro, MD 100 Points

    Mary Kanashiro, MD

    Distance: 5.13 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy Ste 105
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Shibban Ganju, MD 100 Points

    Shibban Ganju, MD

    South Suburb Gastroenterology Sc
    Distance: 5.13 mi
    17901 Governors Hwy Ste 208
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Milagros Puray, MD 100 Points

    Milagros Puray, MD

    Puray Medical Assoc
    Distance: 5.15 mi
    1835 Dixie Hwy
    Flossmoor, IL 60422
  • Sameh Nabelsi

    Sameh Nabelsi

    Dr. Sameh Nabelsi, MD
    Distance: 5.15 mi
    19624 GOVERNORS HWY
    Suite 9
    Flossmoor, IL 60422-2060
  • James Miller, MD 190 Points

    James Miller, MD

    Little CO Of Mary Affil Phy
    Distance: 5.26 mi
    12450 S Harlem Ave
    Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Mohamed Nahhas, MD 180 Points

    Mohamed Nahhas, MD

    Prompt Care Physicians
    Distance: 5.26 mi
    12307 S Harlem Ave
    Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Jeffrey Mozwecz, MD 150 Points

    Jeffrey Mozwecz, MD

    Distance: 5.26 mi
    6400 W College Dr Ste 600
    Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Nicholas Rizzo 150 Points

    Nicholas Rizzo

    Premiere General Medicine, SC
    Distance: 5.26 mi
    7270 W College Dr
    Ste 102
    Palos Heights, IL 60463

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