Top Internists in Wakpala, SD

Carolyn M Waldo, MD
Standing Rock Ihs Hospital
10 N River Rd
Fort Yates, ND 58538
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • 16 years experience
Mobridge Regional Hospital - CAH
1401 10th Ave W
Mobridge, SD 57601
  • Internal Medicine
  • 12 years experience
  • Board certified
West Dakota Health Center
906 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
  • Internal Medicine
  • 3 years experience
What are Internists?

An internist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population - both acute and chronic.

These doctors are often who adults see as their primary physicians because they treat a broad range of illnesses that do not require surgical or specialist interventions. They also work to help a patient maintain optimal health in order to prevent the onset of disease.

In addition to treating the common cold and flu, internists also treat chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

The area of Wakpala, SD has a population of approximately 446 people. There are 3 internists near Wakpala, which gives it a ratio of 1 internist per 149 residents or a ratio of 1 internist per 38 households. There are 113 households in Wakpala.