Internal Medicine
Internal medicine doctors, also known as internists, focus on prevention and treatment of conditions and diseases in adults. Internists at Merit Health Medical Group - Greater Jackson are trained in adult medicine and care for adolescents and adults with a wide range of health concerns, from common illnesses to complex, chronic medical problems. They solve difficult diagnostic challenges and can manage care for severe chronic conditions or in situations where multiple illnesses are involved.
Your internist coordinates your care with other specialists as needed to provide quality care. Whether it's facilitating appropriate screenings, providing information on leading a healthy lifestyle or managing chronic disease, your internist serves as your personal health advocate. Internists provide a range of services, including:
- Annual physical exams and wellness services
- Laboratory services (many provided on-site)
- Electrocardiograms
- Age appropriate screenings: cancer, thyroid function, cholesterol, anemia
- Free monthly diabetes education and supplies
- Management of ongoing medical conditions
- Treatment of acute problems
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Female exams
- Joint injections
- Vaccinations
- Diagnosis and treatment of:
- Seasonal allergies
- Migraines
- Arthritis
- Gastritis
- Cancer
- Prostate disease
- Colds
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Peptic ulcer
- Thyroid issues