Internal Medicine

Internal medicine physicians, also called internists, are essentially primary care doctors for adults. They listen to your concerns, ask questions about your health, and perform examinations to understand what’s going on. They use their knowledge to diagnose illnesses, create treatment plans, and prescribe medicines.

Your internist can be your first call for routine health needs, including:

• Annual check-ups
• Sports injuries
• Preventative care
• General wellness
• Health screenings

Internal medicine doctors keep you healthy and manage your medical needs, from a common cold to a complex condition.

As you age, your health needs change, and that’s when considering an internal medicine physician becomes important. When you were a child, you had a doctor who helped with kid-specific things, but now you need someone who specializes in adult health. If you ever need to see other doctors or specialists, your internist can connect you with the whole network of healthcare at Hancock Health.

Internists have special training to handle complicated conditions and help you manage them, including high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, and heart problems. Our internists will work with you to create a plan to keep you as healthy as possible. No matter how long you need their care, your internist is there for you.

So, if you’re an adult and need medical attention beyond the kind you got when you were younger, an internist is like a health superhero who can guide you through any health issues you might face, making sure you stay as well as possible.