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Who is an internist?
Medically Reviewed by Nassim Assefi, MD on September 16th, 2023
Internist, an internal medicine doctor, specializes in a person's internal organs - for example, the heart, lungs, liver, and kidney. They help manage diseases related to these organs and study how they interact. They treat only adult patients and not children..
An internist often acts as a health gatekeeper as they closely monitor a patient's body systems and help manage chronic illnesses. As diseases progress, they may even collaborate with other specialists for treatment.
What are the educational qualifications of an internist?
To practice as an internist, an individual must first obtain a four-year undergraduate degree. In addition, they must complete a minimum of four years of medical school followed by a three-year internal medicine residency. To become board-certified in the U.S., all internists must clear the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) exam.
Some internists may opt for additional specialization and clinical training in specific areas such as cardiology, critical care, hematology, oncology, and pulmonary disease.
What are the types of conditions treated by internists?
Since internists have comprehensive knowledge about how all systems in the body work together, they know how to treat various health conditions. Following is a list of some of the conditions treated by them:
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Diabetes mellitus
- Headaches/Migraines
- High or low blood pressure
- Influenza
- Kidney disorders
- Low back pain
- Lung disorders
- Asthma
- COPD
- Pneumonia
- Sexually Transmitted Infectionss (STIs)
- Sleep disorders
- Hepatitis
- Wound infections
- Arthritis
How to prepare for your first internist's appointment?
Here is how you should prepare yourself for an internist's consultation to ensure that you make the most out of the visit:
- Make sure to give the doctor's office information regarding your appointment's reason when booking your slot.
- If this is your first visit to an internal medicine doctor near you, be prepared to provide information about your medical history and bring your past medical records along with a list of medications (with the dosage) you may be consuming.
- During the visit, give the internist all the information about your symptoms and when they started.
- After listening to you and doing your checkup, the internist may prescribe you a treatment; make sure you ask questions to fully grasp the treatment - especially if a new medication is involved.
- Ask for a follow-up appointment and the actions to take to maximize your recovery.
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Create a free account on Zocdoc. Choose the condition or specialty (internist) you seek, location, preferred appointment date, and insurance plan. A comprehensive list based on your search criteria will appear. If you need help with your insurance coverage, use the Zocdoc insurance detector. Each internist on Zocdoc has a profile that includes a brief introduction, education qualifications, practice location, visit reasons, awards, and accreditations.
Zocdoc asks patients to leave a review when they finish an appointment. Hence, the best way to find an internal medicine doctor near you is to read patient ratings and reviews on Zocdoc. To further streamline your results, you can filter the providers by gender, hospital affiliations, and the languages they speak. You can also book video appointments on Zocdoc before an in-person visit to better understand your internist. Look for a purple video icon on internists' profiles, or filter the video appointment selection.
Book appointments with internists near you who accept your insurance plan in real-time. All bookings with Zocdoc are easy, secure, and free!
Importance of internists in the United States
Internists play a vital role in helping diagnose, manage and treat several diseases and illnesses including heart diseases, STIs and the common cold.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2021 reported that heart disease was responsible for 695,547 deaths in the United States, making it the leading cause of death.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are another major branch of diseases that affect millions of Americans every year. The number of reported cases of STIs has been increasing since 2014, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Between 2017 and 2021, there was almost a 7% rise in STI reports monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of cases of syphilis rose by nearly 74%, while gonorrhea increased by around 28%. In 2021, young people between the ages of 15-24 accounted for over half (51%) of reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[1]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[2]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[3]
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