Why and When Would I Need an Internist?

A physician of internal medicine, also called an Internist, is a fully capable physician and doctor that have specialized in treating the common and chronic conditions that typically affect adults and seniors. An Internist is able to provide short-term care, like by prescribing anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as long-term care, like by helping to manage a chronic condition such as heart disease. When an Internist completes an internal medicine residency, they are called an internist.

Internal medicine doctors and internists, like ours here at Rachman Medical Group, can diagnose and treat diseases and other conditions that commonly affect adults and seniors, like:
 
• Hypertension
• Hypothyroidism
• Acute respiratory infections
• Asthma
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol
• Menopause
• Bronchitis that’s chronic
• Osteoarthritis
• Pneumonia
• Cancer
And many others
 
If you have or may have any of the conditions above, then you should see an internal medicine doctor/internist. You could also take an older family member to see one.
 
So, an Internist is able to treat and help manage the conditions we’ve mentioned above, but also provide preventive care to prevent the conditions from occurring in the first place. For instance, a cancer screening can help prevent cancer. Also, if a person already has a condition that requires ongoing attention, an internal medicine doctor can provide it. Or if a patient needs to see a specialist about their condition, the doctor can provide a referral. If necessary, the doctor can create and be at the center of a network between multiple doctors and specialists in order to provide the most comprehensive kind of patient care.

Yes, absolutely! Family practice physicians, pediatricians, and internal medicine physicians alike can become primary care physicians. An internal medicine physician is especially qualified to become a primary care physician for an adult or senior patient. Also, if you’re an adult or senior and you need a very particular kind of healthcare, like heart healthcare, you may be able to find an internal medicine doctor that specializes in that particular kind of healthcare.
 
You really should come to see us here at Rachman Medical Group if you or someone you love needs an internal medicine physician or a primary care physician! Our clinic has experienced primary care physicians and internists, so you’ll almost certainly find the perfect physician for you and your particular needs. Please see our Meet Our Doctors page for details on our physicians.

Yes, we do! If you’d like to meet one of these physicians, you can come by our clinic to meet one. You can also set up a meet-and-greet with a physician by calling us at our clinic located at 7601 Canby Ave Suite 7 Reseda, CA 91335.
 
We’d be happy to see you here at Rachman Medical Group, and one of our physicians would be very happy to become your new Internists or primary care physician, so reach out to our clinic today! We serve patients from Reseda CA, San Fernando CA, Twin Lakes CA, Hidden Hills CA, and Burbank CA.