How do they match: General Internal Medicine Physicians

  • Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician
  • Primary Care Physician
  • Urgent Care Physician

  • Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
  • Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
  • Immunize patients.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.