Internal medicine is a field of medical practise which involves the treatment of adults and deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults.

2. Is an internist and internal medicine specialist the same?

Internal medicine specialists primarily treat adults and in rare cases treat children. An internal medicine specialist with combined pediatric training, however, can treat children.

3. What type of education do you need to become internal medicine specialist?

Not all internal medicine specialists perform surgery except a trained specialist who has additional qualification and training in specific surgical procedures.

4. What kind of treatment does the internal medicine specialist give?

Yes. Internal medicine specialists are the same as internists.

5. When should I see an internal medicine specialist?

Yes. Internal medicine has a number of specialties, such as:
1. Haematology
2. Allergy and immunology
3. Cardiovascular disease
4. Gastroenterology
5. Oncology
6. Nephrology
7. Rheumatology
8. Pulmonary diseases

Dr. Viknesh Prabu

Internal Medicine

Special Interest in Diabetology

18 years experience overall

Velachery,Chennai

Apollo Clinic

₹800 Consultation fee at clinic

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Chennai

Internal Medicine

Perumbakkam

Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. Veluswamy	95%	44	48	700
Dr. Arun Prasath	100%	1	16	700
Dr. Pavithra Thamizharasan	88%	8	14	800
Dr. Spoorthi Arun Velagapalli	100%	36	24	1000
Dr. Swathi T	93%	59	14	800
Dr. Sudha Balasubramanian	100%	15	31	700
Dr. R M Kumudha	57%	7	30	900
Dr. Karthikeyan	100%	1	47	500
Dr. Indumathi	100%	1	34	500

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