Obesity (Weight Loss) Center - Midwest City, OK
Midwest City Internist Doctors for Obesity (Weight Loss)Type of Physician: Internist What is a Internist? A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists. Specialty: Internal Medicine Common Name: Internist Doctors in Midwest City * Oklahoma Heart Hospital Phys  Oklahoma Heart Hospital Phys  Shujath A Khan MD  Oklahoma Heart Hospital Phys  Midwest Physicians Group  Sadiq A Shakir MD  Dubois Medical Clinic  Midwest Nephrology Associates  Tariq Mahmood MD  Mid Del Medical Center  Heritage Family Medicine  Mercy Clinic Midwest City  Mercy Clinic Midwest City  St Anthony Heritage Family Med  St Anthony Heritage Family Med  OU Medical Ctr Senior Hlth Ctr  OU Medical Ctr Senior Hlth Ctr  OU Medical Ctr Senior Hlth Ctr  OU Medical Ctr Senior Hlth Ctr  Oklahoma City VA Medical Ctr IM  Oklahoma City VA Medical Ctr IM  University Oklahoma Hlth Crdlgy  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  OU Physcians Hrt Lng Vasc Clnc  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  OU Physcians Hrt Lng Vasc Clnc  Oklahoma Univer Physns Int Med  Bruce Thompson MD  Saints Metro Medical  Healing Hands Health Care Svs  Allen Medical  Naji E Karam MD  Niraj K Prasad MD  David M Bailey MD  Mark 5 Care Group  Saints Internal Medicine  Mark 5 Care Group  Mark 5 Care Group  Innovative Medical Associates  Cor Clinical Research Center  Richard C Greyson MD  Sally Q Tan MD  St Anthonys Occupational Health  Casper Porter Choe Clinic  Integris Family Care Southwest  Anthony W Czerwinski MD  Bruce A Daniels MD PC  Kent C Hensley MD  Integris Family Care Southwest  Southwest Rehabilitation  Michael H Mowdy DO  Integris Family Care Southwest  Anibal Avila MD  Integris Baptist Medical Center  Pulmonary & Internal Medicine  Daniel W Lee MD PC  Pulmonary & Internal Medicine  Classen Medical Clinic  Deaconess Family Care  Oklahoma City Clinic  Susan M Dimick MD  Nguyen & Nguyen MDs  Moore Internal Medicine  Oklahoma Institute Allrgy/Astma  Mercy Health Edmond Memorial  Internal Medicine/Nephrlgy Clin  Oklahoma Heart Hospital Phys  First Care Medical  Heart Solutions of Oklahoma  Ra-Nav Labs  OU Phys Edmnd Intrl Med  OU Phys Edmnd Intrl Med  OU Phys Edmnd Intrl Med  Integrative Medical Solutions  OU Phys Edmnd Intrl Med  Shabbir A Chaudry MD  Integris Bptst Med Ctr Hosptlts  Darlene K Foster MD PLLC  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Internal Medicine Associates  Primary Care Partners North  Integris Bptst Med Ctr Hosptlts  Integris Family Care Central  Integris Family Care Central  Integris Family Care Central  Integris Family Care Central  Oklahoma Nephrology  Vital & Patient Physician Svs  Integris Cardiovascular Phys  Integris Cardiovascular Phys  David M Gregory MD  Stanley A Horst MD  Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Inst  Vital & Patient Physician Svs Midwest City, OklahomaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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