Internal medicine in Chattanooga
Our Parkridge Medical Group primary care physicians believe you are more than just a patient. You are family. We are dedicated to preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases that affect adults. We care for you for life — from your teen years through adulthood. We treat routine problems like colds and flu while also providing in-depth care for chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, diabetes and pulmonary disease. Let us be your partner in health.
Join our family and schedule an appointment with one of our primary care physicians.
Acute and chronic health conditions we treat
Our internists treat a wide variety of both acute and chronic health conditions. "Acute" conditions are ones that come on suddenly, generally have distinct symptoms and go away once treated properly. A "chronic" condition is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle or genetics, develops slowly, gets worse over time and is best managed with a treatment plan developed in partnership with a physician.
Some of the conditions we treat include:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Cold and flu
- Common heart conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension) and high cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Infections
- Low-grade behavioral health issues, such as anxiety and depression
- Minor injuries
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
- Otitis media (middle ear infection)
- Pneumonia
- Seasonal allergies
- Skin conditions
Primary care services
We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, easily accessible internal medicine services. We work diligently to ensure our patients receive excellent care. Our office-based diagnostic services include the latest in medical technology along with various screening and imaging tests.
We combine our primary care resources with experienced and knowledgeable physicians who offer treatment according to your needs. Services we offer include:
- Basic wound care
- Blood pressure tests
- Blood thinner checks and therapy
- Cancer screenings
- Cholesterol tests and management
- Diagnostic blood testing
- Geriatric (senior) care
- Immunizations
- Mental healthcare
- Men’s healthcare
- Preoperative exams
- Preventive medicine
- Rapid tests for the flu and other conditions
- Women's healthcare
Specialized services within internal medicine
Within Parkridge Medical Group, our primary care providers work in tandem with physicians from other specialties. We provide referrals to specialists and collaborate with those physicians on your treatment plan, ensuring you get the most comprehensive care possible.
Endocrinology
Our endocrinologist helps treat hormone deficiencies of sleep, mood, stress, blood sugar and growth. Our endocrinology services include diabetes and thyroid management as well as help with fertility .
Pulmonary care
Not being able to breathe normally can be very scary. Our pulmonologists effectively treat conditions and diseases that affect the respiratory system, such as asthma, bronchitis and lung cancer. Services within our pulmonary care program include pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, lung cancer screening and help for breathing-related sleep disorders.
