Primary care doctors are physicians that provide the first line of care for patients, including when they have symptoms of an illness, have sustained an injury, or require an annual physical. There are many types of doctors that can be considered primary care physicians, including pediatricians, family doctors, and general practitioners.
 
Internists are physicians who practice internal medicine, which encompasses virtually every area of an adult’s health. They handle chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, and acute problems, like soft tissue injury (strain or sprain) and influenza. Therefore, internists are primary care doctors, as they provide first-line care for their patients.

Internal medicine is an all-encompassing branch of medicine that includes virtually every aspect of healthcare. Internists can either specialize or generalize. Specialties of internal medicine include:

• Cardiovascular Disease (heart and vascular system)
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
• Interventional Cardiology
• Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
• Gastroenterology (gastrointestinal system, liver, and gallbladder)
• Transplant Hepatology
• Hematology (blood)
• Infectious Disease (bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic infections)
• Nephrology (kidneys)
• Oncology (cancer)
• Pulmonary Disease (lungs and respiratory system)
• Rheumatology (joints and musculoskeletal system)
 
If an internist chooses to generalize, they are trained to handle the broad and comprehensive spectrum of illnesses that affect adults. General internists, as they are called, are not limited to one type of medical problem, and are recognized as experts in the diagnosis, treatment of chronic illness, and in prevention of disease, and promotion of health.

Yes, internists provide physicals. Internists are specially trained medical professionals that can diagnose a broad range of conditions from a limited set of information. Part of their regular practice is preventative care, which includes physical examinations.

Most internists do not accept same-day appointments, because we understand that life is busy, and illness does not always wait. If you are experiencing symptoms of an illness or injury and need to be seen right away, call us today for a same-day appointment.
 
Addressing a medical concern right away has been proven time and time again to result in quicker recovery times and fewer long-term complications.

Yes! If you live in or around Katy, TX, and are looking for a new primary care physician, come to the Medical Office of Katy, to meet with our internist today! Our internist is currently accepting new patients and would love to meet with you! Board-Certified Dr. Humera Naqvi can help you diagnose a vast amount of health conditions and treat a near-endless list of injuries, illnesses, and disorders. We serve patients from Katy TX, Park Row TX, Cinco Ranch TX, Brookshire TX, Pittsville TX and Mission Bend TX