Internal Medicine physicians – specialize in understanding the major organ systems of adults and all of the moving parts within each of those systems. Internist- are able to diagnose and treat patients with specific illnesses and are also highly trained to focus their efforts on specific complications. Internist and family practitioner are alike in many ways. They are both primary physicians who treat a variety of illnesses. The main difference between the two is-internist only treat adults and family practitioner treats all range of ages that effect on the entire family.

What internist can treat?

• Allergy’s
• Immunology
• Cardiovascular disease
• Endocrinology, Diabetes’s
• Metabolism
• Gastroenterology

• Hematology
• Infectious disease
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Pulmonary Disease
• Rheumatology

Internist are also trained to provide preventive care,from cancer screening to mammograms, an internist is qualified to help patients plan their schedules and establish a regular routine. Adults can decide to see a family medicine or internal medicine doctor based on their needs. Both have a common goal: to improve your health! Above pictures are samples of providing care from physicians to patients.