Internal medicine physicians, also known as internists, are those who diagnose, treat, and prevent a range of illnesses and conditions. They generally treat using medication rather than surgery and often sub-specialize in a branch of internal medicine. Common sub-specialties include cardiology, oncology, and immunology.

1. By Pedernales Medical Group

2. Internal medicine physicians, also known
as internists, are those who diagnose,
treat, and prevent a range of illnesses and
conditions. They generally treat using
medication rather than surgery and often
sub-specialize in a branch of internal
medicine. Common sub-specialties include
cardiology, oncology, and immunology.

3. Internal medicine treats the body as a whole,
and internists are skilled in diagnosing any
medical problem, no matter how rare or
complex. In fact, internists are known as the
“doctor’s doctor” because they often consult
with other physicians to solve difficult
diagnostic problems. With at least seven
years of medical training, they have a good
understanding of overall health and wellness
and are able to coordinate care with other
medical specialists.

4. The term “internal medicine” comes from
Germany, where it was used to describe a
medical discipline popular in the 1800s
that combined laboratory-based scientific
research with patient care.

5. Several physicians of the Pedernales
Medical Group are board-certified in
Internal Medicine. The Pedernales Medical
Group clinic, located in Fredericksburg,
Texas, also specializes in pediatrics and
neurology.