Our team specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic medical conditions—including complex diagnostic issues and severe, chronic illnesses. We also provide guidance and care in situations where several different illnesses may occur at the same time.
Conditions We Treat
Our internal medicine providers serve as your partner in managing your overall health and well-being. These are just some of our areas of focus.
- Wellness
- Disease prevention
- Women’s health
- Substance abuse management
- Mental health
- Treatment for common problems of the eyes, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs
What Is an Internal Medicine Physician?
Internal medicine physicians—often called internists—are doctors trained specifically in adult medicine. Rather than concentrating on a single organ or condition, an internist looks at the whole adult patient: how one illness influences another, how medications interact, and how a treatment for one problem might affect the rest of your health. That breadth is what makes internal medicine well suited to adults whose health involves more than one moving part, from complicated or unexplained symptoms to several chronic conditions managed at once.
A Long-Term Partner in Your Health
Internal medicine works best as an ongoing relationship. Over regular visits, your internist tracks how chronic conditions are trending, fine-tunes medications, and keeps preventive care—such as screenings and immunizations—on schedule. When a concern calls for a subspecialist, your internist can connect you with Riverview Health specialty care and remain the physician who keeps your overall plan in view. Lab work and imaging are available within the same health system through our laboratory services and radiology and imaging services, so results reach your internist without extra steps.
Ways to Get Care
- Schedule an appointment with a Riverview Health provider
- Virtual health visits when an in-person trip isn't practical
- MyChart for checking lab results, sending questions to your providers and keeping track of upcoming appointments