Internal Medicine is Adult Medicine
Internal medicine is specialty adult care that includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions for those 18 and above. Avera’s board-certified internal medicine physicians, also referred to as internists, and advanced practice providers are interested in adult wellness care, long-term management of chronic medical issues, as well as acute care issues in the late teenage years through senior years.
Internal Medicine vs. Primary Care
While internal medicine and primary care providers both focus on taking care of you as whole, there are some important differences. Internal medicine providers are specifically trained to care and treat both simple and complex conditions from early adulthood through old age. Physicians earn their internal medicine specialty credentials during their three-year residency. These specialists have experience in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases that commonly affect adults.
Conditions We Treat
We offer internal medicine care in the following areas:
- Care for common and specialized illnesses
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Preventive medicine
- Health coaching
- Men’s health
- Physicals and pre-op clearances
- Treatment of conditions affecting the arteries and veins
- Treatment of cerebral, cardiac and peripheral conditions related to arteries and veins
- Treatment of wounds
- Wellness, preventive care and screenings
We also offer:
- Stress tests
- Well-woman exams and Pap tests
- Non-invasive vascular testing
