About Internal Medicine
Internists (physicians who specialize in internal medicine) may act as primary care physicians for patients with simple to complex problems. The difference between a family physician and an internist is that internal medicine physicians specialize in adult medicine. Their training focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions that primarily affect adults.
Internists provide primary care for adult patients, including:
- Disease prevention, early detection of disease and wellness
- Evaluation and management of all aspects of illness, including physical, psychological, social and emotional
- Consultation with patients who are having difficult, complex problems and helps coordinate specialized care
In addition to routine, preventive adult primary care, our internal medicine physicians also provide:
- Early detection, diagnosis and treatment for adult health needs
- Help coordinating prescriptions and refills
- Vaccinations and travel consultations
- Fast referral and coordination with Lee Physician Group specialists if you need specialized care
Common Treatment and Services
Internists often provide:
- Preventive screenings
- Routine check-ups
- Health risk assessment
- Personalized counselling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, mental health and other long-term conditions
- Family planning and regular gynaecological screenings, such as breast exams and Pap smears
- Men’s health
- Geriatric care
- Sports medicine
- Referrals to specialists who have access to advanced technology and innovative research
Family Medicine
Our family medicine doctors care for every member of your family, from newborns to teens, parents and grandparents. The focus is to establish a long-term relationship with you and your family to keep you healthy, prevent illness and manage your wellness goals.
Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric Medicine helps you better manage your changing health needs as you age. We offer comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care and consultations to support patients and families coping with challenging conditions related to aging.
Pediatric Primary Care
Pediatric Primary Care focuses on the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatricians provide a range of services from well-child care, to basic childhood immunizations and illnesses, to managing complex medical conditions and chronic disorders.
Community Health
Community Health increases access to primary health care services for the uninsured and underserved people of Lee County while helping them improve their overall health.
Convenient Care
Convenient Care is an extension of Primary Care services at Lee Health, offering same or next day appointments for minor illness or injury that require timely treatment.
Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine combines the best of “alternative” and complementary treatments with mainstream modern medicine and psychology to provide care for the whole person: mind and body.