Areas of Practice Accepted by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Thinking about making an appointment with an internal medicine doctor? Also known as an internist, this type of medical professional only treats adults. While many internists train to be a general internist, others will go on to choose a sub-area of practice. This makes it necessary to know more about an internist before making an appointment for treatment.

About internists

Finding out more about how an internal medicine doctor can help you is a great idea. An internist is a medical professional who can diagnose and treat a variety of illnesses and diseases. They are a great option for those who are dealing with complex health issues, and they understand how to efficiently manage patients who are living with more than one health issue. They can provide both short- and long-term treatment for patients and offer both nonsurgical and surgical treatments.

Sub-areas of practice accepted by the American Board of Internal Medicine

The list below includes just a few of the many sub-areas of practice that an internist can choose from after deciding to focus on internal medicine.

Cardiovascular disease

Internists who choose to practice in this sub-area are interested in focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and management of any disorders that can take place within the cardiovascular system. It is possible for an internist to choose another sub-area within this cardiology choice, like interventional cardiology and heart failure and transplant cardiology.

Gastroenterology

When an internist chooses to practice in this sub-area, it means that they want to focus on evaluating, managing and treating any disorders that can take place within the gastrointestinal tract. It also means that they must undergo extensive training in order to understand everything there is to know about nutrition, which allows them to understand how to treat patients who are living with a medical nutritional disorder.

Allergy and immunology

This sub-area of practice requires an internist to manage any disorders that are related to someone’s immune system. Examples of patients who should make an appointment with this type of internist include those who have skin conditions like dermatitis, have experienced severe reactions when eating certain foods or have been diagnosed with a disease that directly affects the immune system.

Pulmonary disease

Internal medicine doctors can decide to practice in the sub-area of pulmonary disease. Choosing this sub-area means that they will focus on diagnosing and managing any disorders that take place within the respiratory system. While a general internist also treats respiratory problems, an internist who chooses to practice in this sub-area often treats patients who have been diagnosed with an unusual disease or are in need of an initial diagnosis.

Would you like to make an appointment with us today?

If you are in need of an internal medicine appointment, we invite you to contact us now so we can get you scheduled in at a time that is convenient for you. The fact that there are many sub-areas of practice that an internist can choose from makes it a good idea to choose a doctor who has chosen to practice in an area that will help treat and manage your particular health condition.

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