Internal Medicine
An internal medicine physician is a primary care doctor for adults 18 years of age and
older.
Internal medicine physicians work to prevent illness, and also diagnose, treat and/or
manage everything from simple conditions to more complex, multi-system diseases.
Their approach to your well-being can make them your first call for medical concerns
(unless you experience a life-threatening emergency, when you should call 911).
At times, your internist may refer you to a specialist (such as an orthopedic surgeon,
general surgeon or cardiologist, for instance) for more focused care. Your specialists will
all communicate with your internist who will manage the "big picture" of your care.
Services may include (but are not limited to):
- Annual physicals
- Medicare physicals
- Adult immunizations
- Insulin pumps
- Management of patients with complex medical conditions
- Vision exams
- Preventive screenings
Internal medicine providers care for many chronic and complex health problems,
including:
- Adrenal disorders
- Diabetes (types 1 and 2)
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hypothalamic disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
- Thyroid disease