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Federal Way (5.52 mi)
Renton (7.52 mi)

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98198 (1) (0.52 mi)
98148 (6) (1.65 mi)
98032 (3) (2.93 mi)
98166 (15) (3.51 mi)
98030 (2) (5.35 mi)
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  • Max Lee, MD 130 Points

    Max Lee, MD

    Distance: 2.5 mi
    19711 1st Ave S
    Normandy Park, WA 98148
  • Robert Baucke, MD 120 Points

    Robert Baucke, MD

    Kent Medical Ctr Inc
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    222 State Ave N
    Kent, WA 98030
  • David Cline, MD 110 Points

    David Cline, MD

    East Hill Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    13210 SE 240th St Ste A1
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Marilyn Ramberg, MD 100 Points

    Marilyn Ramberg, MD

    Covington Multi Care Clinic
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Nadine Gettel, MD 100 Points

    Nadine Gettel, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St Ste 440
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Diane Reineman, MD 100 Points

    Diane Reineman, MD

    Kent Medical Ctr Inc
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    222 State Ave N
    Kent, WA 98030
  • Kelvin Krank, MD 100 Points

    Kelvin Krank, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    PO Box 510
    Kent, WA 98035
  • Michael Lippman, MD 100 Points

    Michael Lippman, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    17700 SE 272nd St Ste 125
    Kent, WA 98042
  • Walter Maloney, MD 100 Points

    Walter Maloney, MD

    Uw Physicians Network
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    23213 Pacific Hwy S, Uw Phys
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Sarah Simpson, MD 100 Points

    Sarah Simpson, MD

    Uw Physicians
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    23213 Pacific Hwy S
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Richard Whitten, MD 100 Points

    Richard Whitten, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    6811 S 204th St Ste 300
    Kent, WA 98032
  • Ernest Fatta, MD

    Ernest Fatta, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    23501 112th Ave Se Apt M1
    Kent, WA 98031
  • San Lwai, MD

    San Lwai, MD

    Valley Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    12001 Se 200th St Ste 5th
    Kent, WA 98031
  • Scott Slaymaker, MD 190 Points

    Scott Slaymaker, MD

    Seahurst Medical Ctr
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16110 8th Ave Sw Ste A2
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Edward Davila, MD 130 Points

    Edward Davila, MD

    Burien Medical Care
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    15211 8th Ave S
    Burien, WA 98148
  • Michael Pittier, MD 100 Points

    Michael Pittier, MD

    Highline Medical Group
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16110 8th Ave SW Ste A2
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Pierre Nader, MD 100 Points

    Pierre Nader, MD

    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16110 8th Ave SW Ste B3
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Patricia Buttitta, MD 100 Points

    Patricia Buttitta, MD

    Seahurst Medical Ctr
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16110 8th Ave SW Ste A
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Sue Masten, MD 100 Points

    Sue Masten, MD

    Seahurst Medical Ctr
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16110 8th Ave SW Ste A
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Rodney Skoglund, MD 100 Points

    Rodney Skoglund, MD

    Three Tree Int Med
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16259 Sylvester Rd Sw Ste 504
    Burien, WA 98166
  • James Clement, MD 100 Points

    James Clement, MD

    Three Tree Internal Medicine
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16259 Sylvester Rd SW Ste 504
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Curtis Burnett, MD 60 Points

    Curtis Burnett, MD

    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16259 Sylvester Rd Sw Ste 404
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Harry Pierce, DO 50 Points

    Harry Pierce, DO

    Distance: 4.85 mi
    13014 12th Ave Sw
    Burien, WA 98146
  • Barry Bockow, MD 10 Points

    Barry Bockow, MD

    Arthritis Northwest
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16122 8th Ave Sw Ste D3
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Hazel Lupena, MD 10 Points

    Hazel Lupena, MD

    Franciscan Pulmonary Associates at St. Anne
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16259 Sylvester Rd SW
    Suite 404
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Katharine Meleney

    Katharine Meleney

    Katharine Meleney, MD
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16045 First Ave S
    1st Floor
    Burien, WA 98148
  • Daniel Gottlieb, MD

    Daniel Gottlieb, MD

    S Seattle Cons Phys
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    16259 Sylvester Rd Sw Ste 401
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Stanley Sherry, DO, MD

    Stanley Sherry, DO, MD

    Distance: 4.85 mi
    14434 Ambaum Blvd Sw
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Glenn Zerby, MD

    Glenn Zerby, MD

    Distance: 4.85 mi
    2724 Sw 167th St
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Estelle Lin 2380 Points

    Estelle Lin

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Delia Viisoreanu, MD 310 Points

    Delia Viisoreanu, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Jane Dunham, MD 270 Points

    Jane Dunham, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Mahmuda Tasneem, MD 250 Points

    Mahmuda Tasneem, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Judith Nielsen 200 Points

    Judith Nielsen

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Tavis Taylor 200 Points

    Tavis Taylor

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    31833 Gateway Center Boulevard South
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Alain Lambert, MD 190 Points

    Alain Lambert, MD

    St Francis Medical Clinic
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34503 9th Ave S Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Robert Mc Laughlin, MD 180 Points

    Robert Mc Laughlin, MD

    Care Plus Medical Ctr
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    30800 Pacific Hwy S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Cheryl Collier-Brown, MD
    180 Points

    Cheryl Collier-Brown, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Joshua Branham, PA-C 160 Points

    Joshua Branham, PA-C

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Robert Ory, MD 150 Points

    Robert Ory, MD

    Medalia Healthcare
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34503 9th Ave S Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Stacey Perry, DPM 130 Points

    Stacey Perry, DPM

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34503 9th Ave S
    Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • William Shieh, MD 130 Points

    William Shieh, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Medical Pavilion - Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 First Way S.
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Dennis Rochier, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Rochier, MD

    Ranier Medical Assoc
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    32114 1st Ave S Ste 101
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Thomas Dorman, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Dorman, MD

    Tahoma Clinic
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2505 S 320th St Ste 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Karen Smith, MD 110 Points

    Karen Smith, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center Federal Way
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    33501 1st Way S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Edward Le Doux, MD 100 Points

    Edward Le Doux, MD

    Cardiovascular Consultants
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34509 9th Ave S Ste 304
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Darell Kumar 100 Points

    Darell Kumar

    Darell Kumar, DO
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    30809 First Ave S
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Silvia Seo-Wang, DNP, ARNP 100 Points

    Silvia Seo-Wang, DNP, ARNP

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Francis
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34503 Ninth Ave S
    Suite 100
    Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Leonico Panlasigui, MD 100 Points

    Leonico Panlasigui, MD

    L G Panlasiqui I M Inc
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    34616 11th Pl S Ste 6
    Federal Way, WA 98003

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