How do they match: General Internal Medicine Physicians

  • Cardiologist
  • 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.

  • Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
  • 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.

  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.