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  • Steven Rittenberg

    Steven Rittenberg

    Distance: 7.91 mi
    735 12th St SE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Daniel Ginsberg, MD 240 Points

    Daniel Ginsberg, MD

    MultiCare Allenmore Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Steven Stringfellow, MD 240 Points

    Steven Stringfellow, MD

    MultiCare Tacoma Central Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Ales Matzenauer, MD 210 Points

    Ales Matzenauer, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    7511 Custer Rd W
    Tacoma, WA 98499
  • John Smoots, MD 160 Points

    John Smoots, MD

    Medalia Health Care
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1708 Yakima Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Johann Don Bernardo, MD 140 Points

    Johann Don Bernardo, MD

    Fmg St Joseph Medical Clinic
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1708 Yakima Ave
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Lawrence Schwartz, MD 120 Points

    Lawrence Schwartz, MD

    Infections Limited
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1624 S I St Ste 305
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • James Fry, MD 120 Points

    James Fry, MD

    Multi Care Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 314
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Lisa Hamill, MD 120 Points

    Lisa Hamill, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2420 S Union Ave Ste 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Arthur Knodel, MD 120 Points

    Arthur Knodel, MD

    Multicare Pulmonary Consultants
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 401
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Ann Lee, MD 120 Points

    Ann Lee, MD

    Pulmonary Consultants
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 401
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Eduardo Cuevas, MD 110 Points

    Eduardo Cuevas, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1901 S Union Ave Ste A114
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Margret Zager, MD 110 Points

    Margret Zager, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • William Lee, MD 110 Points

    William Lee, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3611 S D St Ste 20
    Tacoma, WA 98418
  • Daniel Ginsberg, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Ginsberg, MD

    Multi Care Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    PO Box 11414, Allenomore Hospital
    Tacoma, WA 98411
  • Richard Dehlinger, MD 110 Points

    Richard Dehlinger, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2420 S Union Ave Ste 100
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Alexander Mihali, MD 110 Points

    Alexander Mihali, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    PO Box 11414
    Tacoma, WA 98411
  • Steve Stringfellow, MD 110 Points

    Steve Stringfellow, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3124 S 19th Street, Suite 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • James Billingsley, MD 100 Points

    James Billingsley, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1901 S Union Ave Ste B6007
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Bruce Brazina, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Brazina, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1401 N 5th St
    Tacoma, WA 98403
  • Robert Caldwell, MD 100 Points

    Robert Caldwell, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3611 S D St Ste 4
    Tacoma, WA 98418
  • John Wanwig, MD 100 Points

    John Wanwig, MD

    Cascade Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1901 S Union Ave Ste A305
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • David Fogel, MD 100 Points

    David Fogel, MD

    Digestive Health Specialists
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2202 S Cedar St Ste 330
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Robert Enquist, MD 100 Points

    Robert Enquist, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    Attn: Credential Office, 9040 Reid St #A
    Tacoma, WA 98431
  • Eugene Etzkorn, MD 100 Points

    Eugene Etzkorn, MD

    Family Health Ctr
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3611 S D St Ste 2
    Tacoma, WA 98418
  • Megan Gromke, DO 100 Points

    Megan Gromke, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Raj Iyer, MD 100 Points

    Raj Iyer, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Turan Ketene, DO 100 Points

    Turan Ketene, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Randy Khusial, DO 100 Points

    Randy Khusial, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Abdullah Masood, MD, Chief Resident 100 Points

    Abdullah Masood, MD, Chief Resident

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Suman Panwar, DO 100 Points

    Suman Panwar, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sital Prasad, MD 100 Points

    Sital Prasad, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Monisha Rekhraj, DO 100 Points

    Monisha Rekhraj, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Stephen Sammons, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Sammons, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Michelle Sendejas, DO 100 Points

    Michelle Sendejas, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sarah Shubber, DO 100 Points

    Sarah Shubber, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Melvin Tan, DO 100 Points

    Melvin Tan, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Michael Tan, DO 100 Points

    Michael Tan, DO

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kyle Vuong, MD 100 Points

    Kyle Vuong, MD

    Franciscan Medical Clinic at St. Joseph
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1608 S J St
    2nd & 3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Marilyn Pattison, MD 100 Points

    Marilyn Pattison, MD

    Franciscan Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1717 S J St, St Joseph Medical Center
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Ahmad Abadullah, MD 100 Points

    Ahmad Abadullah, MD

    Healthsouth
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    10102 Bridgeport Way SW
    Tacoma, WA 98499
  • Angela Heithaus, MD 100 Points

    Angela Heithaus, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    4215 49th Ave NE
    Tacoma, WA 98422
  • Andrew Sandler, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Sandler, MD

    Hematology Oncology Northwest
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    1624 S I St Ste 405
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • David Tate, MD 100 Points

    David Tate, MD

    Multi Care Inpatient Svc
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 4th Fl
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Polly Haberlin, MD 100 Points

    Polly Haberlin, MD

    Multi Care Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Tonia Jenson, DO 100 Points

    Tonia Jenson, DO

    Multi Care Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2420 S Union Ave Ste 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Thomas Siler Jr, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Siler Jr, MD

    Multi Care Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    521 M L King Jr Way
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Henry Retailliau, MD 100 Points

    Henry Retailliau, MD

    Multi Care Physician Network
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2420 S Union Ave Ste 100
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Osman Carrim, MD 100 Points

    Osman Carrim, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    3403 S 19th St
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Anitha Paramashivan, MD 100 Points

    Anitha Paramashivan, MD

    Multicare Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    2420 S Union Ave Ste 240
    Tacoma, WA 98405

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