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  • Ndubueze Okonkwo, MD 100 Points

    Ndubueze Okonkwo, MD

    Tulane University Med School
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    6040 Bullard Ave Ste 250
    New Orleans, LA 70128
  • Vincent Valentine, MD 100 Points

    Vincent Valentine, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, Brent House 3rd Fl
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Joy Cohen, MD 100 Points

    Joy Cohen, MD

    Veterans Affairs Med Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1601 Perdido St
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Richard Vial, MD 100 Points

    Richard Vial, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Alfredo Vichot, MD 100 Points

    Alfredo Vichot, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 309
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Quynh Vu, MD 100 Points

    Quynh Vu, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1430 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Maureen Hecker Rodriguez, MD 100 Points

    Maureen Hecker Rodriguez, MD

    Westbank Internal Medicine
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    4400 General Meyer Ave Ste 301
    New Orleans, LA 70131
  • Merlin Wilson Jr, MD 100 Points

    Merlin Wilson Jr, MD

    Wilson & Sanders Inc Group Lab
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2633 Napoleon Ave Ste 530
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Jerald Zakem, MD 100 Points

    Jerald Zakem, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, Ochsner Clnc
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Carlos Ramirez, MD 90 Points

    Carlos Ramirez, MD

    Veterans Affairs Med Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1601 Perdido St, V A Med Ctr
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Bonnie Boyd, MD 60 Points

    Bonnie Boyd, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    4440 Magnolia St Ste 305
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Alfredo Lopez, MD 50 Points

    Alfredo Lopez, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave Dept Med
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Michael Meadors, MD 50 Points

    Michael Meadors, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1516 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Franz Messerli, MD 50 Points

    Franz Messerli, MD

    Ochsner Clinic
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Ana Comaru Schally, MD 50 Points

    Ana Comaru Schally, MD

    V A Med Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1601 Perdido St, Va Med Ctr
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Albert Wah Chan, MD 50 Points

    Albert Wah Chan, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Tlaloc Alferez

    Tlaloc Alferez

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3600 Prytania St Ste 65
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Anh Mai

    Anh Mai

    Anh Mai, MD
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    200 Broadway St.
    New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Luis Balart

    Luis Balart

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 700
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Ceryl Besch

    Ceryl Besch

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    136 S Roman St 3rd Fl
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Cory L Cashman, MD

    Cory L Cashman, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    10000 1-10 SERVICE RD
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
  • Nancy Diethelm

    Nancy Diethelm

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave Lsu Med Ctr Dept Rad
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Marc Friedman

    Marc Friedman

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3434 Prytania St Ste 320
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Sheldon Hersh

    Sheldon Hersh

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3315 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Bonnie Boyd

    Bonnie Boyd

    Internal Medicine Specialists - Touro
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania Street
    Suite 526
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Jennifer Bass

    Jennifer Bass

    Jennifer Bass, MD
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1430 Tulane Avenue
    SL-50
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Sandra Kemmerly

    Sandra Kemmerly

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Luis Uribe, MD

    Luis Uribe, MD

    Kidney Consultants - New Orleans
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3600 Prytania, Suite 78
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • David Martin

    David Martin

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Stephanie Taylor

    Stephanie Taylor

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • David Borne

    David Borne

    UMCN0 Primary Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Deepa Bhatnagar

    Deepa Bhatnagar

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Anne Carrere

    Anne Carrere

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Sarah Cossich

    Sarah Cossich

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Princess Dennar

    Princess Dennar

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Monica Dhand

    Monica Dhand

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Robert Eubanks, Jr

    Robert Eubanks, Jr

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Jonathan Gugel

    Jonathan Gugel

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Kyle Happel

    Kyle Happel

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Jennifer Hart

    Jennifer Hart

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Catherine Hebert

    Catherine Hebert

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Catherine Jones

    Catherine Jones

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Cathy Lazarus

    Cathy Lazarus

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Angela McLean

    Angela McLean

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Peter Reynaud

    Peter Reynaud

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • David Spruill

    David Spruill

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Erica Tate

    Erica Tate

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Kristen Valliant

    Kristen Valliant

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • George Verne

    George Verne

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Jeffrey Wiese

    Jeffrey Wiese

    UMCNO Ambulatory Care Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2001 Tulane Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70112

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