Our internists provide comprehensive preventive, screening, diagnostic, treatment and monitoring services for a full range of health conditions, including:

• Diabetes. Our internists provide expert screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Our team members work closely with specialists from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and the MOLLY Diabetes Center to ensure that you receive coordinated specialty care and patient education.
• High blood pressure (hypertension). In addition to providing high blood pressure screening and diagnosis, we also provide high blood pressure treatment and monitoring services.
• Heart disease. Our specialists provide heart disease risk assessment, screening and referral services. Our team members work closely with the specialists at Hackensack University Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute to coordinate specialty and sub-specialty heart disease care.
• Cancer. We provide expert cancer risk assessment, referral and care-coordination services. Our specialists will work with you to ensure that you receive age-appropriate cancer screenings — including breast, lung, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings, if applicable.
• Depression. Our internists screen for and treat depression and other mental health conditions, such as anxiety. If you need psychiatric care or therapy, our internists will refer you to a mental health professional who can help.
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). We offer risk assessment, screening, treatment and monitoring of high cholesterol. If required, our internists will refer you to a cardiovascular specialist for further care.

Diagnosis and Treatment

At Hackensack University Medical Center, our internists treat the “whole patient” and address all body system needs through a full range of preventive, screening, diagnostic, treatment and monitoring services, including:

• Health history and physical exams. We perform comprehensive physical exams that include a complete review of your health history.
• Medication review and management. During each appointment, our specialists will review the medications you take and update your health records. We also offer expert medication management services designed to help you stay safe and healthy.
• Exercise and diet counseling. Our internists offer exercise and diet counseling to help you manage a variety of health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and high cholesterol. If necessary, our staff can provide a referral for additional services, such as nutritional counseling, supervised exercise or patient education programs.
• Cardiac risk assessment. Our physicians will assess your risk of developing heart disease using a comprehensive cardiac risk assessment. If you are at high risk of developing cardiovascular problems, our physicians can help you make lifestyle changes, provide treatment or refer you for additional patient education or specialty care.
• Mental health screening. Our internists provide mental health screenings to identify signs of depression and anxiety and, if needed, offer referrals to mental health professionals who can provide further care.
• Inpatient and outpatient follow-up care. Our team is certified in inpatient and outpatient medicine. We work closely with our hospital medicine colleagues and provide comprehensive follow-up care hospital discharge.
• Preoperative evaluations. Our internists perform comprehensive preoperative evaluations to assess your health before you have surgery.