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General Internal Medicine

Division Director: Philip Altus, M.D.

Physicians:
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Clinical Services:
Diagnosis and treatment of general internal medicine disorders including:
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • Diabetes Mellitus
    • Heart disease (angina, congestive heart failure)
    • Lung disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, acute infections)
    • Endocrine diseases (thyroid)
    • Gastrointestinal diseases (ulcer disease, hiatus hernia, liver disease, abdominal pain)
    • Rheumatological diseases (arthritis, osteoporosis)
    • Renal diseases (urinary tract infections)
    • Hematology (anemia, abnormal bleeding, lymphadenopathy)
    • Infectious diseases
    • Allergy

Preventive medical care with emphasis on routine screening and counseling for early detection and prevention of disease.
    • Executive physical examinations (by special authorization only)
    • Comprehensive medical care for patients with multi-system diseases
    • Preoperative evaluation for optimization of patients prior to elective surgery
    • Treatment and counseling of mild to moderate states of anxiety and/or depression

Patient Care Sites:
USF Medical Clinic
Tampa General Hospital
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center (consultation)
TGH-University Psychiatry Center (consultation)

How to Reach Us:
Patient appointments: 813-974-2142
In-hospital consultations: 813-974-2201