Excellence in Healthcare for Life

Raleigh Medical Group is dedicated to quality health care. As an independent medical practice utilizing a team approach with professional staff, we strive to provide compassionate, confidential, scientifically-based and cost-effective care to each individual. Our goal is to work in partnership with our patients as they strive to enhance and maintain their quality of life.

The Definition of an Internist

A doctor who is certified in internal medicine is known as an internist; many adults around the world use internists as their primary care physicians. Internists should not be confused with interns, first-year doctors undergoing supervised post-graduate training. This medical specialty is incredibly varied, because it focuses on the whole body of the patient. Although the name suggests internal organs, internists also treat external conditions. Internists are often used to solve medical puzzles, since they are familiar with a wide range of medical conditions and their causes. Internists are specially trained to solve puzzling diagnostic problems and can handle severe chronic illnesses and situations where several different illnesses may strike at the same time. They also bring to patients an understanding of wellness (disease prevention and the promotion of health), women's health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.