Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
There are 13,329 active infectious disease (internal medicine) providers in the United States, distributed across 61 states. An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- ATLANTA, GA 210 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 198 providers
- DALLAS, TX 132 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 62 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 44 providers
- DECATUR, GA 32 providers
- EL PASO, TX 27 providers
- GALVESTON, TX 27 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 26 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 25 providers
- PLANO, TX 21 providers
- BOISE, ID 20 providers
- FRISCO, TX 19 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 19 providers
- WEBSTER, TX 18 providers
- TEMPLE, TX 14 providers
- SHENANDOAH, TX 14 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 12 providers
- MCALLEN, TX 12 providers
- BEDFORD, TX 11 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Internal Medicine 193,133 active providers 207R00000X
- 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
- 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 infectious disease (internal medicine)
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
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.