Your health needs change over time, from routine checkups to managing new or ongoing conditions. Internal medicine doctors, also called internists, are here to guide you through each stage of adult care.
At WMCHealth, our team provides the care you need, when you need it, at every stage of adulthood.
Your internal medicine doctor often serves as your main point of contact for care. They help manage chronic conditions, guide you through screenings, and coordinate with subspecialists when needed. This approach keeps your care connected and focused on your overall wellbeing.
What Is Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine is the branch of medicine focused on adult health. WMCHealth Department of Internal Medicine offers leading-edge diagnostic and therapeutic clinical care, research, and training of the next generation of physicians for adults. They provide care that supports both your immediate needs and your long-term health.
You may see a general internist in the hospital, where they are known as hospitalists. You may also see them in a clinic as primary care doctors. Specialist internists are organ-specific experts. In both settings, they coordinate your care, manage chronic conditions, and connect you with specialists when needed.
Screenings and Preventative Care
Many patients come to internal medicine for routine screenings that help detect conditions before they become more serious. These tests play an important role in preventing disease or finding it at a stage when treatment is most effective.
Examples include colonoscopies starting at age 45 and lung scans for people with a history of smoking. Your internist will guide you on the screenings you need and when to schedule them. By keeping up with preventive care, you take important steps to catch problems early when they’re easier to treat.
Why Choose WMCHealth for Internal Medicine
At WMCHealth, you receive medical expertise in a setting that is close and personal.
- Expert physicians: You are cared for by board-certified academic internists and subspecialists. They bring leadership and deep knowledge in their fields.
- More options for your care: You can come to us for a second opinion or expanded treatment choices. We also support patients with complex health conditions.
- Major expertise, local access: You benefit from care often found at large medical centers. At WMCHealth, it is delivered in a more streamlined way.
Clinical Trials at WMCHealth
Through clinical trials and research studies, you may gain access to new therapies that are not yet widely available. These trials can offer options if standard treatments have not been effective. They are especially valuable in areas such as cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
By choosing a clinical trial, you may benefit from promising treatments while helping advance medicine for future patients. Our physicians are committed to research that pushes care forward. They bring tomorrow’s therapies to patients today.

