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  • Susan Hoffman, MD 120 Points

    Susan Hoffman, MD

    Welch Road Internal Med Grp
    805 El Camino Real, Suite B
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Michael Nierenberg, MD 110 Points

    Michael Nierenberg, MD

    853 Middlefield Rd Ste 2
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Michelle Bricker, MD 100 Points

    Michelle Bricker, MD

    795 El Camino Real, Foundation Clinic
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Michele Epstein, MD 100 Points

    Michele Epstein, MD

    Epstein, Michele F Phd
    715 Webster St
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Henry Jones, MD 100 Points

    Henry Jones, MD

    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Med Foundation
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Kirsten Novak 100 Points

    Kirsten Novak

    Kirsten Novak, MD
    590 Forest Avenue
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Arthur Bobrove, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Bobrove, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Med Fndtn
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Calvin Brenneman, MD 100 Points

    Calvin Brenneman, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • David Carlson, MD 100 Points

    David Carlson, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    300 Homer Ave
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Carol Clewans, MD 100 Points

    Carol Clewans, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    300 Homer Ave
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Jeffrey Croke, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Croke, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real, Internal Medicine 2G
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • John Cunniff, MD 100 Points

    John Cunniff, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Medical Foundati
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Margaret Durbin, MD 100 Points

    Margaret Durbin, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Susan Elgee, MD 100 Points

    Susan Elgee, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Ronald Kaye, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Kaye, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Heather Linebarger, MD 100 Points

    Heather Linebarger, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Brian Paaso, MD 100 Points

    Brian Paaso, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    300 Homer Ave
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Deirdre Stegman, MD 100 Points

    Deirdre Stegman, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Patti Yanklowitz, MD 100 Points

    Patti Yanklowitz, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Vaijayanthy Rangarajan, MD 100 Points

    Vaijayanthy Rangarajan, MD

    795 El Camino Real, Internal Medicine
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Alexander Tseng, MD 100 Points

    Alexander Tseng, MD

    South Bay Oncology Hematology
    50 Hamilton Ct Ste 200
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Paul Tang, MD 100 Points

    Paul Tang, MD

    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Rebecca Leon, MD 60 Points

    Rebecca Leon, MD

    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Margaret Forsyth, MD 50 Points

    Margaret Forsyth, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301

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.


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