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Find an internist in Chicago, IL 60659 that specializes in integrative medicine, annual physicals, sports physicals, acute care, primary care, chronic disease care, illness, cancer screening, and more.

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  • Hugo Muriel, MD 110 Points

    Hugo Muriel, MD

    Cardiac Consultants-Chicago
    3434 W Peterson Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Harold Shrifter, MD 110 Points

    Harold Shrifter, MD

    Drs Shrifter Savin Berger Lodhi Sc
    6374 N Lincoln Ave Ste 303
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Pareshkumar Jani, MD 100 Points

    Pareshkumar Jani, MD

    Arcade Physician
    3414 W Peterson Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Theodosios Kioutas, MD 100 Points

    Theodosios Kioutas, MD

    CA Medical Assocs
    5758 N California Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Sheldon Schwartz, MD 100 Points

    Sheldon Schwartz, MD

    Cardiac Consultants-Chicago
    3434 W Peterson Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Fauzia Lodhi, MD 100 Points

    Fauzia Lodhi, MD

    Drs Shrifter Savin Berger Lodhi Sc
    6374 N Lincoln Ave Ste 303
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Irving Savin, MD 100 Points

    Irving Savin, MD

    Drs Shrifter Savin Berger Lodhi Sc
    6374 N Lincoln Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Keith Nam, MD 100 Points

    Keith Nam, MD

    2424 W Peterson Ave Ste 105
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Barry Atlas, MD 100 Points

    Barry Atlas, MD

    Northshore Physicians Ltd
    6374 N Lincoln Ave Ste 312
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Jessie Pedron, MD 100 Points

    Jessie Pedron, MD

    6017 N Bernard St
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Bharat Shah, MD 100 Points

    Bharat Shah, MD

    St Joseph Hospital
    3414 W Peterson Ave Ste A
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Ngan Van, MD 100 Points

    Ngan Van, MD

    Van Clinic
    3207 W Bryn Mawr Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Marina Amusin, MD 90 Points

    Marina Amusin, MD

    Practice Management
    3048 W Peterson Ave, St Francis Primary Care
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Mehbub Kapadia, MD 90 Points

    Mehbub Kapadia, MD

    Prism Medical Ctr Ltd
    6346 N Talman Ave Apt 102
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Gerald Farby

    Gerald Farby

    3048 W Peterson Ave
    Chicago, IL 60659

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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