Internal Medicine

Internal medicine is comprehensive medical care for patients 18 and older, offered at the 8th street clinic. Catalyst Medical Group, with two offices in Lewiston, Idaho and a team of premier internal medicine providers strive to improve your wellness while building a stronger and healthier community. The providers at our locally owned practice, offer extensive diagnostic and treatment services under one roof, so after your visit online, call the office to book your appointment today at 208.746.1383. 

What is internal medicine?

Internal medicine is medical care for adult patients, starting at the age of 18. At Catalyst Medical Group, the team of highly trained internal medicine specialists provide a complete range of medical services under one roof.

Is internal medicine and primary care the same thing?

Internal medicine simply means that your care is tailored to your needs as an adult. Primary care means you come to one place for most medical care. Primary care providers can specialize in family medicine (all ages), pediatrics (children only), or internal medicine.

What does internal medicine care include?

Internal medicine is a broad category. In the same way, pediatric providers cover all types of child and adolescent care, internal medicine providers handle everything you might need as an adult. This includes:

Preventive care

Preventive care focuses on avoiding serious health problems. Diet changes, weight management, exercise, and regular health screenings can help prevent Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other problems. You should have a wellness exam every year to prevent serious health problems.

Health maintenance

Health maintenance is the monitoring and management of conditions like diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure. 

The Catalyst Medical Group team will help you monitor your health through regular check-ups and home monitoring like blood sugar testing. They can provide prescription medications and other supportive care if needed. 

As part of their health maintenance services, Catalyst Medical Group provides comprehensive diabetes treatment. The department offers diabetes care, including nutrition counseling, medication, and insulin pump starts.  

Specialty care

Catalyst Medical Group offers gynecology, dermatology, sports medicine, behavioral health, and many other medical specialties like a Coumadin® clinic on site.

Express Care covers urgent situations like the flu, fever, sore throat, and minor injuries when you can’t get in with your primary care provider.  The walk-in express care clinic is open every day.

If your express care appointment reveals a specific issue, you can get the situation-specific care you need without having to go elsewhere to see a specialist. 

Catalyst Medical Group offers comprehensive internal medicine care under one roof to improve your health, reduce medical costs, and promote a healthier community. If your visit online didn’t address your needs, please call the clinic at 208.746.1383 for additional guidance or to schedule an appointment.

We have an internal medicine provider on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to talk with a provider after hours, call 208.746.1383 and the answering service will take great care of you.