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  • Philip Van Reken, MD 120 Points

    Philip Van Reken, MD

    Elmhurst Clinic
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    172 Schiller Street
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Patricia Merwick, MD 120 Points

    Patricia Merwick, MD

    Merwick & Assoc
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    533 W North Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Barry Lewis, MD 110 Points

    Barry Lewis, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    242 N York St Ste 102
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Gerard Sublette Jr, MD 100 Points

    Gerard Sublette Jr, MD

    Associates Digestive Diseases
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    1200 S York Rd Ste 3250
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Leslie Cheng, MD 100 Points

    Leslie Cheng, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    103 N Haven Rd
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Luis Cespedes, MD 100 Points

    Luis Cespedes, MD

    Du Page Nephro-Med Assoc
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    183 N Addison Ave Ste 1
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Ada Rahn, MD 100 Points

    Ada Rahn, MD

    Du Page Nephro-Med Assoc
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    172 E Schiller St
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Michael Nosek, MD 100 Points

    Michael Nosek, MD

    Elmhurst Clinic
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    1200 S York Rd Suite 4180
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Robert Lechowski, MD 100 Points

    Robert Lechowski, MD

    Elmhurst Medical Assoc
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    183 N Addison Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Charles Giger, MD 100 Points

    Charles Giger, MD

    Elmhurst Medical Physicians
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    135 S Robert T Palmer Dr Ste 105
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Surjeet Patel, MD 100 Points

    Surjeet Patel, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    135 S Kenilworth Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Thomas Pozen, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Pozen, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    1200 S York Rd Ste 2000
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Rajammal Srinivasan, MD 100 Points

    Rajammal Srinivasan, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    707 N York Rd Ste 101
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Dorothy Prusek, MD 40 Points

    Dorothy Prusek, MD

    Dorothy T. Prusek, MD
    Distance: 9.7 mi
    363 North York Road
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Paul Baubly, MD

    Paul Baubly, MD

    Distance: 9.7 mi
    103 Haven Rd
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Victor Levitan 160 Points

    Victor Levitan

    Northwestern Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Geriatrics - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd Stes 100 & 200
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Cori Levinson 150 Points

    Cori Levinson

    Northwestern Internal Medicine and Gynecology - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Daniel Goldstein 150 Points

    Daniel Goldstein

    Northwestern Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Geriatrics - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd Stes 100 & 200
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Steven Sholl 150 Points

    Steven Sholl

    Northwestern Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Geriatrics - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd Stes 100 & 200
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Jeffrey Weinberg 150 Points

    Jeffrey Weinberg

    Northwestern Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Geriatrics - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd Stes 100 & 200
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Robert Freilich 150 Points

    Robert Freilich

    Northwestern Medical Group - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Elyse Esrig 150 Points

    Elyse Esrig

    Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Center - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd
    Ste 150
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Richard Viglione 150 Points

    Richard Viglione

    Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Center - Deerfield
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd
    Ste 150
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Melinda Atienza, DO 100 Points

    Melinda Atienza, DO

    Distance: 9.72 mi
    71 Waukegan Rd Ste 1000
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Martin First, MD 100 Points

    Martin First, MD

    Distance: 9.72 mi
    3 Parkway N, Fujisawa Healthcare Inc
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Thomas Longabaugh, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Longabaugh, MD

    Distance: 9.72 mi
    420 Lake Cook Rd Ste 108
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Stephen Morse, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Morse, MD

    Distance: 9.72 mi
    400 Lake Cook Rd
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • David Stamler, MD 100 Points

    David Stamler, MD

    Distance: 9.72 mi
    3 Parkway N, Fujisawa Research Inst
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Jeffrey Kopin 50 Points

    Jeffrey Kopin

    Jeffrey D. Kopin, MD
    Distance: 9.72 mi
    350 S Waukegan Rd.
    Ste 200
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Suzanne Greider, MD 410 Points

    Suzanne Greider, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 311
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Lisa Shives, MD 350 Points

    Lisa Shives, MD

    The Linden Center for Sleep/Weight Management
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    3451 Church Street
    Evanston, IL 60203
  • Anshu Raj, MD
    300 Points

    Anshu Raj, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St.
    West Tower, Ste. 505
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Howard Vernof, MD 240 Points

    Howard Vernof, MD

    Enh Medical Group
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1007 Church St Ste 100
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Shirley Higginbotham, MD 230 Points

    Shirley Higginbotham, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    107 CLYDE STREET
    EVANSTON, IL 60201
  • Sheilendr Khipple, MD
    200 Points

    Sheilendr Khipple, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St.
    East Tower, Ste. 451
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Todd Newberger, MD 180 Points

    Todd Newberger, MD

    Central Street Partnership
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1713 Central St
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Keith Sarpolis, MD 180 Points

    Keith Sarpolis, MD

    North Shore Internal Medicine
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    2500 Ridge Ave Ste 210
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Kim Grahl, MD 160 Points

    Kim Grahl, MD

    Medical Group Of Evanston
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1000 Central St Ste 640
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Thomas Campbell, MD
    150 Points

    Thomas Campbell, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St.
    East Tower, Ste. 451
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Vishal Gupta, DO
    150 Points

    Vishal Gupta, DO

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St.
    East Tower, Ste. 451
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Kathleen McKibbin 150 Points

    Kathleen McKibbin

    Northwestern Medical Group
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    633 Emerson St
    Evanston, IL 60208
  • Richard Viglione 150 Points

    Richard Viglione

    Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Center - Evanston
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1630 Sherman Ave
    Ste 130
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Eleanor Smith 150 Points

    Eleanor Smith

    Northwestern Medicine Primary & Specialty Care Evanston
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1630 Sherman Ave
    Ste 200
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Meredith Belber, MD 120 Points

    Meredith Belber, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1007 Church St Ste 100
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Harry Jaffe, MD 120 Points

    Harry Jaffe, MD

    Central Street Partnership
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1713 Central St
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Paula Harvan, MD 120 Points

    Paula Harvan, MD

    Humana Health Care Plan
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    909 Davis St
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Angela Bicos, MD 120 Points

    Angela Bicos, MD

    Medical Group Of Evanston
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1000 Central St
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Saji Oommen, MD 120 Points

    Saji Oommen, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    1101 Howard St Ste 202
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Sharon Rosenberg, MD 120 Points

    Sharon Rosenberg, MD

    Distance: 9.93 mi
    355 Ridge Ave
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Thomas Campbell Jr, MD 120 Points

    Thomas Campbell Jr, MD

    St Francis Primary Care
    Distance: 9.93 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 208
    Evanston, IL 60202

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