What's the Difference Between an Md and an Internist?

Internal medicine doctors, also called internists, care primarily for adults. Some internists also see children, but to do this, they must have dual training in both internal medicine and pediatrics. Internal medicine doctors specialize in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in their adult patients.

What is the difference between MD and internal medicine?

"Primary care physicians fall into [one of two categories]: family medicine doctors and internal medicine doctors,” explains Saju Mathew, M.D., a primary care physician at Piedmont. “We're all primary care physicians, but the biggest difference is internal medicine doctors are like adult pediatricians.”

Why would you be referred to an internist?

Internists diagnose and manage diseases involving any of the organ systems and are specially trained to manage seriously ill patients suffering from advanced illness and/or diseases of more than one system. Internists provide care in an office setting, in hospitals and on a continuing ambulatory basis.