12 Internists available in Fortis hospital main road, Kolkata

Internal medicine is a speciality in the field of medicine that deals with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Doctors specialising in the field of internal medicine are often called as internists.

An internal medicine specialist mostly deals with diseases in adults, however they can also treat children if required and if they have had special training in dealing with children's diseases.

An internal medicine specialist does not perform surgery, however minor procedures like endoscopy, and mole removal can be performed by them.

Yes, an internist and internal medicine specialist are the same. Doctors specialising in the field of internal medicine are often called as internists who deal with broad range of diseases in adults.

Yes, there are specialities in internal medicine like
- nephrology
- endocrinology
- neurology
- gastroenterology
- oncology
- immunology
- hematology
- rheumatology