Internal Medicine

Internal medicine is a medical specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal diseases in adults. Medical practitioners of internal medicine are referred to as internists, or physicians. Internists possess specialized skills in managing patients with undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. They provide care to both hospitalized (inpatient) and ambulatory (outpatient) patients and often contribute significantly to teaching and research.

Internal medicine experts often known as “doctor’s doctor”, undergo in-depth training on medical management and prevention of various health conditions in adults. They are specially trained to solve diagnostic problems, manage severe long-term illnesses, and help patients with multiple, complex chronic conditions affecting various organ systems, that single-organ specialists may not be equipped to handle. They provide comprehensive, longitudinal patient care. They have life-long relationships with adult patients, and their recommendations are based on each patient’s unique situation. They also provide guidance, counseling, and preventive interventions for improved overall health.

Some important conditions treated by Inetrnal Medicine Experts….

1. High blood pressure: High blood pressure is one of the most common diseases in the internal medicine department, and may lead to serious health complications such as cardiovascular and kidney diseasess.
2. Diabetes: Diabetes is one of the very common diseases in the internal medicine department, and it can lead to serious health complications such as diseases of the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and eyes.
3. Liver diseases: Many liver diseases are diagnosed in the internal medicine department, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
4. Gastroenterology: Many gastrointestinal diseases are diagnosed in the Department of Internal Medicine, such as enteritis, peptic ulcers, esophagitis and neurotic colon.
5. Respiratory diseases: Many respiratory diseases are diagnosed in the Department of Internal Medicine, such as bronchitis, asthma and bronchial obstruction.

What Are The Advantages of Visiting our Internal Medicine Specialist?

There are several advantages.

1. They establish a continuum of care.

By continuum of care, we mean that patients are guided throughout the entire health care process. For example, during a regular physical, we may find that a patient has high blood sugar which has led to diabetes.

We are able to be with that patient throughout every step of their treatment process, from diagnosis, to testing, to follow up and then to establish a care plan.

2. Issues that arise between check-ups can be addressed in a timely manner.

Because we know your medical history and understand the overall picture of your health, we’re able to deal with any problems and devise timely solutions.

3. Internal medicine physicians cover many facets of preventative medicine.

The essence of an internist is establishing a relationship. That’s why at Wellmed, we want to work with you to establish a comprehensive plan of care that will help ensure that you remain healthy.