WHAT IS AN INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN?

An internal medicine physician manages both complex and common medical problems, elderly and adult patients. They provide long-term and comprehensive medical care in their office or at the hospitals. Medical internists have professional training to diagnose, manage, and treat infections, cardiovascular disorders, kidney problems, joints and digestive illnesses, cancer, and respiratory complications. They are also equipped with essentials of primary care internal medicine. Thus, they have a deep understanding of wellness, disease prevention, mental health, substance abuse, and treatment options for medical disorders associated with the skin, eyes, ears, nervous system, and reproductive organs.

In today's sophisticated medical field, Dr. Hashem takes pride in providing medical care for his patients — in his office, hospital, and nursing home. If other medical professionals are involved like surgeons or anesthesiologists, Dr. Hashem coordinates his patient's care and precisely manages associated medical problems.

Dr. Hashem concurs with the following quote of a physician: "My understanding of the link between a patient and physician is that we work together to accomplish the desired goal. My main role is to provide the patient with accurate information about their medical condition or diagnosis. That usually includes pointing out available options for the treatment of that particular condition. Mostly both the patient and I are happy at the end of the day. However, there are very few guarantees in the field of medicine."