Internal Medicine
There are 193,133 active internal medicine providers in the United States, distributed across 101 states. A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the di The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 1,981 providers
- DALLAS, TX 1,232 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 1,037 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 826 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 736 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 466 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 366 providers
- EL PASO, TX 361 providers
- PLANO, TX 313 providers
- MACON, GA 242 providers
- BOISE, ID 221 providers
- GALVESTON, TX 219 providers
- TEMPLE, TX 198 providers
- SAVANNAH, GA 190 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 185 providers
- MCKINNEY, TX 174 providers
- TYLER, TX 173 providers
- DECATUR, GA 167 providers
- ATHENS, GA 163 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 162 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) 36,656 active providers 207RC0000X
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) 26,410 active providers 207RG0100X
- Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine) 19,945 active providers 207RP1001X
- Hematology & Oncology (Internal Medicine) 17,734 active providers 207RH0003X
- Nephrology (Internal Medicine) 17,733 active providers 207RN0300X
- Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine) 13,329 active providers 207RI0200X
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Internal Medicine) 13,128 active providers 207RE0101X
- Rheumatology (Internal Medicine) 10,340 active providers 207RR0500X
- Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine) 8,666 active providers 207RI0011X
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 7,368 active providers 207RC0200X
- Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine) 6,498 active providers 207RX0202X
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 6,427 active providers 207RG0300X
About internal medicine
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Frequently asked
What does a internal medicine provider do?
Internal Medicine providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a internal medicine provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.