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  • Waldo Holt, MD 100 Points

    Waldo Holt, MD

    General Practice Man Grp Ltd
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2709 Piety St
    New Orleans, LA 70126
  • Leonard Glade, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Glade, MD

    Glade Larimer & Crosby
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 618
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Robert Larimer, MD 100 Points

    Robert Larimer, MD

    Glade Larimer & Crosby
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3535 Bienville St Ste W240
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Steven Granier, MD 100 Points

    Steven Granier, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1516 Jefferson Hwy Dept Im
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Phillip Jones, MD 100 Points

    Phillip Jones, MD

    Gulf Coast Medical Consultants
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3322 Canal St Ste 210
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Scott Acosta, MD 100 Points

    Scott Acosta, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5640 Read Blvd Ste 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • George Howard III, MD 100 Points

    George Howard III, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    10001 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 1000
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Sophia Morris, MD 100 Points

    Sophia Morris, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5640 Read Blvd Ste 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Steven Morris, MD 100 Points

    Steven Morris, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5640 Read Blvd Ste 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Richard Deichmann, MD 100 Points

    Richard Deichmann, MD

    Img Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 590
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Merrill Laurent, MD 100 Points

    Merrill Laurent, MD

    Img Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    10001 Lake Forest Blvd, Img Healthcare
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Susan Ovella, MD 100 Points

    Susan Ovella, MD

    Img Healthcare Network Llc
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    10001 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 1000
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Marianne Maumus, MD 100 Points

    Marianne Maumus, MD

    Img Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 590
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Sandra Spedale, MD 100 Points

    Sandra Spedale, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5640 Read Blvd Ste 300
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Ruben Vargas Cuba, MD 100 Points

    Ruben Vargas Cuba, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    9890 Lake Forest Blvd
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Cornelia Williams, MD 100 Points

    Cornelia Williams, MD

    Img Healthcare
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1568 Webster St
    New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Gary Carroll, MD 100 Points

    Gary Carroll, MD

    Internal Medicine Assoc
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1601 Perdido St
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Harris Hyman III, MD 100 Points

    Harris Hyman III, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialists
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 526
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Mario Mc Nally, MD 100 Points

    Mario Mc Nally, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialists
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 526
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Robert Jones, MD 100 Points

    Robert Jones, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1430 Tulane Ave, Sl-9
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Todd Kessler, MD 100 Points

    Todd Kessler, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1430 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Thomas Mims II, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Mims II, MD

    Kidney Consultants
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3600 Prytania St Ste 78
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Elisa Klainer, MD 100 Points

    Elisa Klainer, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3822 Bienville St
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • John Kokemor, MD 100 Points

    John Kokemor, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2633 Napoleon Ave Ste 815
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Sanjay Kamboj, MD 100 Points

    Sanjay Kamboj, MD

    L S U School Of Medicine
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave, Lsuhsc
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Anthony Lama, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Lama, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3434 Prytania St Ste 410
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Steven Lesser, MD 100 Points

    Steven Lesser, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1532 Tulane Ave Fl 13, Office Of Emergency Medici
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Louis Levy II, MD 100 Points

    Louis Levy II, MD

    Levy Glorioso & Plunkett
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3715 Prytania St Ste 202
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Ida Fattel, MD 100 Points

    Ida Fattel, MD

    Louisiana Clinic
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3715 Prytania St Ste 501
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Melissa Hemelt, MD 100 Points

    Melissa Hemelt, MD

    Louisiana State University
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Kristin Johnson, MD 100 Points

    Kristin Johnson, MD

    Louisiana State University
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Genelle Price, MD 100 Points

    Genelle Price, MD

    Louisiana State University
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1137 1st St
    New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Charles Sanders Jr, MD 100 Points

    Charles Sanders Jr, MD

    Lsu Health Science Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave Dept Med
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Juzar Ali, MD 100 Points

    Juzar Ali, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1901 Perdido St # 3205, Medical Edu Bld Lsumc
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • David Borne, MD 100 Points

    David Borne, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave, La State Univ Med Ctr
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Bennette De Boisblanc, MD 100 Points

    Bennette De Boisblanc, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste A
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Luis Espinoza, MD 100 Points

    Luis Espinoza, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave Dept Im
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Russell Klein, MD 100 Points

    Russell Klein, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Bruce Leslie, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Leslie, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave # T3M-2, Lsu Sch Med Dept Neph
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Carol Mason, MD 100 Points

    Carol Mason, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1901 Perdido St Ste 3205
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Hugh Mc Grath Jr, MD 100 Points

    Hugh Mc Grath Jr, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1542 Tulane Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Steve Nelson, MD 100 Points

    Steve Nelson, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1901 Perdido St Ste 3205
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Perry Rigby, MD 100 Points

    Perry Rigby, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    433 Bolivar St Ste 823
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Evangeline Scopelitis, MD 100 Points

    Evangeline Scopelitis, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste A
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Warren Summer, MD 100 Points

    Warren Summer, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1901 Perdido St Dept Pud
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • David Taylor, MD 100 Points

    David Taylor, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste A
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Dwayne Thomas, MD 100 Points

    Dwayne Thomas, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1901 Perdido St Ste 3205
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Robert Veith, MD 100 Points

    Robert Veith, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2633 Napoleon Ave Ste 400
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Rubin Zhang, MD 100 Points

    Rubin Zhang, MD

    Lsu Healthcare Network
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste D
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Dayton Daberkow II, MD 100 Points

    Dayton Daberkow II, MD

    Lsu Medical Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste C
    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