Internal Medicine

Internal medicine doctors provide primary medical care for adults, including diagnosis and treatment of diseases and illnesses, routine care, and preventative medicine. Internal medicine doctors may be referred to as internists, general internists, or doctors of internal medicine.

A doctor of internal medicine attends medical school for four years and receives a minimum of three years of training in a hospital or clinic as an intern and resident. Upon completion of training a doctor may earn board certification after rigorous testing and peer review. Board certification is recognition of the doctor’s extensive training and medical skills. Internal medicine doctors are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. All Wake Internal Medicine and Pediatrics doctors are board certified in Internal Medicine. A number of the doctors hold additional board certifications in subspecialties including Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine, Geriatrics, Sleep Medicine, and Gastroenterology.

Common Questions and Answers

Are the doctors at Wake Internal Medicine & Pediatrics accepting new patients?

Yes.

Do you treat only children?

No, our doctors are board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. We treat patients of all ages.

Am I able to reach a doctor after office hours?

Yes, call 919-781-7500.  This will transfer you to our after hours answering machine and the doctor on call will phone you back.

If I need to see a doctor on the same day I call, will that be possible?

Yes.  Call the office at 919-781-7500 and you will be scheduled to see a doctor.  It may not be your regular physician but it will be with one of our doctors at the practice.

How far ahead do I need to call to schedule a physical?

We generally are able to work with your schedule if you call at least two weeks ahead.