A family doctor and internal medicine physician (aka internist) are both primary care physicians doing the hard work of being at the forefront of your health — but they’re not the same thing.
Here’s how they differ:
- Family doctor: Provides all-ages care with a wider range of training in orthopedics, dermatology, pediatrics, minor procedures, and more.
- Internist: Provides care for 18+ patients with a focus on hospital-based medicine and medicine sub-specialties (think: heart health, endocrinology, or infectious diseases).
