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USA Health's internal medicine doctors provide primary care and specialized care for patients over 18.

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Internal Medicine at USA Health

Internal medicine specialists, or internists, diagnose and treat diseases in adults. An internist may act as your primary care physician, treating you for general illnesses as well as providing complex care. Internists with additional training may also sub-specialize in certain areas of medicine such as cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and rheumatology.

Whiddon College of Medicine

Our physicians are also educators in the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Visit the Department of Internal Medicine to learn about its academic mission, residency and fellowship programs.

USA Health has been recognized for:

The Joint Commission National Quality Approval2017 Accc Innovator AwardNational Committee For Quality Assurance Ncqa

Internal Medicine Services

Many of USA Health's internal medicine doctors practice primary care. Others have expertise in more specialized areas of medicine including gastroenterology, pulmonary critical care, rheumatology, endocrinology and cardiology.

Digestive Health

Our gastroenterologists diagnose and treat various illnesses and conditions of the digestive tract.

Endocrinology

Endocrinologists at USA Health diagnose and treat conditions of the endocrine system, specifically relating to hormones.

Lipid Specialist

USA Health's lipidologist helps patients to manage their cholesterol levels.

Internal Medicine Primary Care

USA Health has the largest number of internal medicine primary care physicians in our region. Each provides patient-centered care to adult patients.

Heart Care

Our cardiologists provide patients with comprehensive cardiac care that focuses on the prevention of heart disease as well as advanced treatment for acute cardiac events.

Nephrology

This branch of medicine involves care for diseases and disorders of the kidney. Dialysis treatments are available on inpatient and outpatient basis.

Rheumatology

USA Health rheumatologists diagnose, evaluate and treat patients with rheumatic diseases that affect your joints and connective tissue. Such diseases include arthritis, lupus and osteoporosis.

Sickle Cell Care

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that causes red blood cells to lose the ability to carry oxygen. We offer comprehensive sickle cell care at the USA Health Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center.

Sleep Medicine

Our sleep medicine specialists study, diagnosis and treat sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, sleepwalking and restless leg syndrome.

Pulmonology

USA Health offers complete diagnostic evaluations for patients with a wide variety of lung diseases that can sometimes be life-treating. These include asthma, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, sleep disorders, pulmonary hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Primary Care at USA Health

Healthcare begins close to home, where you can get regular, ongoing care and attention from a primary care physician. You can receive primary care from internal medicine doctors or family medicine physicians. Your primary care physician helps you monitor your health through regular wellness exams and screenings.

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Mastin Internal Medicine Clinic

At Mastin Internal Medicine, we provide personalized preventative care and treatment to adult patients. Our physicians also treat a variety of health conditions including sickle cell, diabetes, infectious diseases, nephrology, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary critical care medicine, rheumatology and sleep disorders.

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USA Mobile Diagnostic Center

At USA Mobile Diagnostic Center, we are dedicated to the delivery of primary and specialty care. Our multi-specialty group specializes in the areas of internal medicine, rheumatology, diabetes management, gastroenterology and lipidology.

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USA Mobile Diagnostic Center–University Commons

Our providers offer primary care healthcare services to patients from ages 17 and older.

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West Mobile Primary Care

West Mobile Primary Care offers a full range of primary care services including diabetes management. Using the latest technology, we help our patients with diabetes to learn how best to manage their condition; we counsel patients on insulin pumps, glucose monitoring, nutrition and weight management.

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USA Health offers specialists in many areas of internal medicine.

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Clinical Trials

As the leading provider of innovative healthcare for Mobile and the Gulf Coast, USA Health provides patients with new, promising experimental therapies through ongoing clinical trials.

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