At St. Joseph’s Medical Group of Stockton, internal medicine is an integral part of the comprehensive health care we provide our patients.
Our Stockton internal medicine doctors specialize in providing general medical care to adults and the elderly, as well as specialized treatment for the blood and internal organs. Adult and elderly patients can opt to choose one of our internists as their primary care doctor.
The term internal medicine comes from the German term innere Medizin, popularized in Germany in the late 19th century to describe physicians who combined the science of the laboratory with the care of patients. Many early-20th-century American doctors studied medicine in Germany and brought this medical field to the United States. Thus, the name "internal medicine" was adopted in imitation of the existing German term. Specialists in internal medicine are commonly called internists in the United States. Elsewhere, especially in Europe, such specialists are often simply called physicians. Because their patients are often seriously ill or require complex investigations, internists do much of their work in hospitals.
If you’re seeking long-term comprehensive healthcare or non-surgical treatment for diseases of the blood and internal organs, look to an internal medicine physician. Stockton’s internists specialize in care of the:
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Heart
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Stomach
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Kidney
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Liver
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Blood
Each Stockton internal medicine doctor takes pride in caring for their patients for life. Our internists can easily refer patients to specialists within the St. Joseph’s Medical Group system, so if your condition requires specialized treatment, you can be assured you’ll get the best care possible.
If you suffer from diseases or conditions of the heart, stomach, kidney, liver or blood, or are looking for a primary care doctor as an adult, look to an internal medicine physician.
To find the Internal Medicine Physician that's right for you, click on Find a Doctor and search our Primary Care Physicians, or call us at 209.475.5500.
