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Why choose Geisinger for internal medicine?

Your internal medicine doctor, or internist, is the partner who keeps your full health picture in view so the right care is always in reach. Whether you're coming in with an acute illness (like a cold or the flu), trying to manage complex or multiple illnesses or staying on top of preventive care and screenings, your internal medicine doctor handles all of it — and stays with you every step of the way. 

Plus, you'll have a team behind you, including your doctor, a pharmacist, case manager, behavioral health specialist and social worker, all focused on your health. And when you need a specialist, your internist helps arrange that care so nothing gets missed.

Treatments and services we offer

Conditions we treat

FAQs

What is internal medicine?

Internal medicine specialists work with adults who are trying to get and stay healthy. They have training in treating complex and chronic diseases, and they care for acute illnesses and injuries too. Internists also help coordinate care by working with specialists.

Who can benefit from internal medicine?

Internal medicine doctors care for people who need help managing multiple or complex conditions that require coordination with other specialties. These conditions include:

  • Arthritis
  • COPD
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Kidney disease
  • Osteoporosis
 

Who else might be part of my care team?

When you choose an internal medicine doctor, you’ll get an entire team rallying around your health, including:

  • A behavioral health specialist who helps you work through emotional experiences
  • A case manager who helps make sure you get the right care at the right time
  • A pharmacist who manages your medications, explains how to take them and talks to you about possible side effects
  • A social worker who helps you find resources if you need them, including food, clothing and shelter

Internal medicine at Geisinger

Here, you’ll have everything from preventive care to injury and illness treatment to complex medical management. Plus, you’ll get:

  • Nationally recognized preventive care: Our medical home model focuses on preventive health and has earned national recognition for effectiveness. The people we care for have better health and are hospitalized less often. And our program is among the top 5 in the U.S. in achieving testing and screening goals.
  • Online access: You can schedule appointments online, check test results or message your primary care doctor's office using our patient portal, MyGeisinger.