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  • Rondall Lane, MD 100 Points

    Rondall Lane, MD

    3333 California St Ste 265
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Toni Brayer, MD 100 Points

    Toni Brayer, MD

    Medical Office Admin
    3801 Sacramento Street #100
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Ana Padula, MD 100 Points

    Ana Padula, MD

    Medical Office Admin
    3801 Sacramento St Ste 100
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Aileen Watanabe, MD 100 Points

    Aileen Watanabe, MD

    Medical Office Admin
    3801 Sacramento St Ste 100
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Richard Moore, MD 100 Points

    Richard Moore, MD

    3838 California St Rm 416
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Piero Mustacchi, MD 100 Points

    Piero Mustacchi, MD

    3838 California St
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Sam Oryol, MD 100 Points

    Sam Oryol, MD

    3838 California St Rm 601
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Stephen Pardys, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Pardys, MD

    Physician Access Ctr
    3641 Sacramento St
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Geoffrey Quinn, MD 100 Points

    Geoffrey Quinn, MD

    3838 California St Rm 600
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Richard Jacobs, MD 100 Points

    Richard Jacobs, MD

    Radiodiagnostic Associates Inc
    3838 California St Rm 106
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • David Senechek, MD 100 Points

    David Senechek, MD

    3838 California St Rm 712
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Clare Siu, MD 100 Points

    Clare Siu, MD

    3838 California St Rm 816
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • E Spencer, MD 100 Points

    E Spencer, MD

    3700 California St, Childrens Hosp
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Glenn Chertow, MD 100 Points

    Glenn Chertow, MD

    Ucsf-Mount Zion Nephrology
    3333 California St Ste 430, Dept Of Med Resrch
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Wellman Tsang, MD 90 Points

    Wellman Tsang, MD

    Fong Wong Tsang
    416 16th Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Frances Wong, MD 90 Points

    Frances Wong, MD

    St Marys Hospital & Med Center
    416 16th Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Lee-Tat Chan, MD 50 Points

    Lee-Tat Chan, MD

    416 16th Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Catherine Kyong Ponce

    Catherine Kyong Ponce

    3838 California St Rm 601
    San Francisco, CA 94118

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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