Choosing a cardiologist can be difficult. There are a couple things that one should look for when trying to decide what cardiologist to visit. Cardiology is a complex and ever-changing field. Becoming a cardiologist is not easy to do, and takes many years of residency, medical school, and fellowships. All cardiologists go through these steps, so most of them are fairly competent, but there are a few factors that separate a good cardiologist from a great cardiologist.

Below are a couple of things to keep in mind when meeting with a Cardiologist for the first time:

  • Your cardiologist should be both friendly and knowledgeable: Knowledge is of course a necessity, but your cardiologist should have a good beside manner, and be able to establish a strong doctor-patient relationship with you. When you meet with your cardiologist, make sure that they do their best to establish rapport with you. A cardiologist who goes the extra mile to make you feel comfortable is always a good thing.
  • Your cardiologist should genuinely care about their patients: Genuinely caring about the well-being of a patient is crucial to providing them with the best care possible. Make sure that your cardiologist seems like they entered the medical field for the right reasons, rather than to just have a stable job with good income. A compassionate cardiologist is a much better cardiologist than one who doesn’t care about their patients.
  • Your cardiologist should be patient when explaining things to you: Your cardiologist should take the time to educate you about your condition, and answer any questions that you might have about your health. It is incredibly helpful to have a clinician that can explain things at a level that patients can understand. Many doctors still just tell their patients what they need to do without explaining why.

When you meet with a cardiologist for the first time, make sure that they make you feel comfortable. Feel free to ask them any questions about their expertise or qualifications, and listen to their answers carefully.

If you are in need of a cardiologist, or cardiac testing on Long Island, come to Rybstein Medical.

At Rybstein Medical, we are known for having the best, most experienced cardiologists on Long Island. We have a cutting edge facility, full of top of the line testing equipment for all major cardiology tests. To speak with one of our expert cardiologists, call us today.

Physicians who specialize in internal medicine are often called Internists. These physicians apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to their diagnosis and treatment of adults for a wide variety of health issues, including minor and complex illnesses.

Internal medicine is a discipline that is mainly focused on the care of adults. The internal medicine discipline focuses on the use of the most up to date medical science and techniques available for patient care. Internists specialize in creating a caring doctor-patient relationship with their patients.

Doctors who specialize in internal medicine spend several in medical school learning how to prevent, diagnose, and treat all different types of diseases that adults can contract. This training makes the doctors qualified to practice internal medicine. Both terms “Internist” and “Doctor of Internal Medicine” are used to describe these types of primary care physicians.

Internists help patients with conditions such as:

  • Hypertension
  • Heart Disease
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Lung Diseases

Internists also sometimes consult with doctors in other fields of medicine, and can sometimes be called on to consult on a patient by some other type of specialist.

If you are an adult, it is advisable to have an internal medicine expert as a primary care physician. Choosing an internist as your primary care physician is a good idea because of their training and varied experience with different medical conditions. If you do not have a current primary care physician, our offices have internists that can be your doctor.

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Our Internists can provide:

  • Physical and wellness exams
  • Healthy lifestyle management
  • Management of a wide range of complex, acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Women’s health and wellness services
  • Preventive screenings
  • Cancer prevention and screening
  • Referrals to specialists for further diagnosis and/or treatment
  • Comprehensive travel-related services including physicals and vaccinations