What is internal medicine?
Internal medicine deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in areas like the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys. For advanced conditions, we’ll refer you to one of our specialists for additional care.
What type of provider will I see?
You might see a family medicine specialist who is a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant and you might see someone who is a qualified D.O. or M.D. Whoever you see, they have been specially trained in internal medicine to deliver the highest quality care. A doctor of osteopathic medicine D.O. graduates from a U.S. osteopathic medical school. A doctor of medicine, M.D. graduates from a traditional medical school.