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  • Robert McKinney II 100 Points

    Robert McKinney II

    Robert Dale McKinney II, MD
    Distance: 3.76 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    Jefferson, LA 70121
  • Sidney Raymond, MD 290 Points

    Sidney Raymond, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4315 Houma Blvd Ste 200
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert Songy 280 Points

    Robert Songy

    Dr. Robert E. Songy, MD
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Boulevard
    Suite 120
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Kelly Burkenstock, MD 260 Points

    Kelly Burkenstock, MD

    Dr. Burkenstock's Skin-Body-Health
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3841 Veterans Blvd.
    204
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • James Conway 250 Points

    James Conway

    James Conway, MD
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • David Myers 200 Points

    David Myers

    Dr. David A. Myers, MD
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    701 Metairie Road
    Suite 2A-220
    Metairie, LA 70005
  • 180 Points

    East Jefferson Physicians Group, l.l.c.

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd
    Suite 400
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Lawrence Levy, MD 180 Points

    Lawrence Levy, MD

    Levy Glorioso & Plunkett
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 325
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Mack Holdiness, MD 170 Points

    Mack Holdiness, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4720 S I 10 Service Rd W, Lakeside Hospital
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Danielle Zavala 150 Points

    Danielle Zavala

    Danielle Zavala, NP
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Robert Songy, MD 150 Points

    Robert Songy, MD

    East Bank Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 250
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Joseph Puente, MD 120 Points

    Joseph Puente, MD

    Mediplex Home Health Care
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 340
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • William La Corte, MD 120 Points

    William La Corte, MD

    St John Medical Ctr
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    519 Metairie Rd Ste 100
    Metairie, LA 70005
  • Stephen Layne, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Layne, MD

    Jackson & Layne
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 410
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Saeed Ahmed, MD 110 Points

    Saeed Ahmed, MD

    Louisiana Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    PO Box 74046
    Metairie, LA 70033
  • Luis Soto, MD 110 Points

    Luis Soto, MD

    Mediplex Home Health Care
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4300 Houma Blvd Ste 301
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Terry Delord, MD 110 Points

    Terry Delord, MD

    Ochsner Clinic Metairie
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Janet Perez Chiesa, MD 110 Points

    Janet Perez Chiesa, MD

    Perez-Betancourt Medical Corp
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4532 W Napoleon Ave Ste 210
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Julio Bravo, MD 100 Points

    Julio Bravo, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 6
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Walter Eversmeyer III, MD 100 Points

    Walter Eversmeyer III, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4315 Houma Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Stephen Gergatz, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Gergatz, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Ochsner Clnc
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Dwight Green, MD 100 Points

    Dwight Green, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Jessica Montegudo, MD 100 Points

    Jessica Montegudo, MD

    Browne-Mc Hardy Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 18
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • William Caldwell, MD 100 Points

    William Caldwell, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3901 Houma Blvd Ste 510
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Paul Ziomek, MD 100 Points

    Paul Ziomek, MD

    Clearview Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3017 Harvard Ave Ste 102
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Laurence Cortez, MD 100 Points

    Laurence Cortez, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    1 Galleria Blvd Ste 850
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Susana Donaghey, MD 100 Points

    Susana Donaghey, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4720 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 205
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Leonard Kancher, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Kancher, MD

    East Bank Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3601 Houma Blvd Ste 300
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Gerald Weiner, MD 100 Points

    Gerald Weiner, MD

    East Bank Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3601 Houma Blvd Ste 300
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • James Heneghan, MD 100 Points

    James Heneghan, MD

    Gulf Coast Medical Ctr
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3434 Houma Blvd Ste 200
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Jayne Lindsay Gurtler, MD 100 Points

    Jayne Lindsay Gurtler, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 6
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Henry Jackson, MD 100 Points

    Henry Jackson, MD

    Jackson & Layne
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    PO Box 8213
    Metairie, LA 70011
  • Sam Kayser III, MD 100 Points

    Sam Kayser III, MD

    Jefferson Medical Assoc
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600D
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert Pollock, MD 100 Points

    Robert Pollock, MD

    Jefferson Medical Assoc
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Luis Gabriel Uribe, MD 100 Points

    Luis Gabriel Uribe, MD

    Kidney Consultants
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    200 W Esplanade Ave Ste 103
    Metairie, LA 70005
  • Robert King Jr, MD 100 Points

    Robert King Jr, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3838 N Causeway Blvd, United Hlth Care #2100
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Fernando Martinez, MD 100 Points

    Fernando Martinez, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    5000 W Esplanade Ave Ste 220
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Edward Gaber, MD 100 Points

    Edward Gaber, MD

    Metairie Institute-Comp Health
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 1
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Rollin Morgan Jr, MD 100 Points

    Rollin Morgan Jr, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 420
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Mustafa Hatipoglu, MD 100 Points

    Mustafa Hatipoglu, MD

    Nephrology Associates
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4424 Conlin St Ste 1A
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Abdolamir Lehimgar Zadeh, MD 100 Points

    Abdolamir Lehimgar Zadeh, MD

    Nephrology Associates
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4424 Conlin St
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Friedrichs Harris Jr, MD 100 Points

    Friedrichs Harris Jr, MD

    New Orleans Nephrology Assoc
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 320
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • John Patterson, MD 100 Points

    John Patterson, MD

    Ochsner Clinic Metairie
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Laura Trunk, MD 100 Points

    Laura Trunk, MD

    Omega Institute Of Health
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    2525 Severn Ave
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Eduardo Persand, MD 100 Points

    Eduardo Persand, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4720 S I 10 Service Rd W Ste 506
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Aida Blasini, MD 100 Points

    Aida Blasini, MD

    Physicians Best Care Clinic
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4300 Houma Blvd Ste 108
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Hector Montalvo, MD 100 Points

    Hector Montalvo, MD

    Practice Builders
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3020 Kingman St Ste B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Irma Pfister, MD 100 Points

    Irma Pfister, MD

    Practice Builders
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3020 Kingman St Ste B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Methee Tontiplaphol, MD 100 Points

    Methee Tontiplaphol, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3330 Kingman St Ste 2
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Swan Ward, MD 100 Points

    Swan Ward, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3801 Houma Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70006

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