Internal Medicine Overview
Internal medicine physicians, also known as primary care physicians (PCP), provide care for the adult population’s day-to-day medical needs, offering comprehensive medical evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. An internal medicine physician can serve as a patient’s primary care provider for both chronic and acute medical conditions. They are also trained to care for more complex medical issues.
Internal medicine physicians treat conditions including:
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
- Geriatrics
- Infections
- Kidney diseases
- Respiratory disorders
