Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center is an Internal Medicine practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address.
Internal Medicine Doctors at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine
practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
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Gastroenterology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Gastroenterology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions of the tongue, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and bile ducts.
Gastroenterologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
diagnostics and treatments to identify and address digestive system dysfunctions. Gastroenterology is
a medical specialty focused on digestive (gastrointestinal) tract care. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Gastroenterology practices include acid reflux, hepatitis C, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, pancreatitis, jaundice, colon polyps, and colon cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Gastroenterology
practices include endoscopic ultrasounds, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, liver biopsies, esophagus and intestine dialation, surgical hemostasis, and cancer tumor extraction.
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is an Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating ailments of the reproductive system and related bowel, bladder, and urinary systems, as well as managing pregancy and child birthing.
Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
blood tests, pelvic exams, uterine and breast cancer screenings, birth control management, and reproductive system surgery. Obstetrics & Gynecology is
care of a woman's reproductive health from the onset of puberty through menopause and beyond. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include yeast infections, bacterial infections, irregular menstruation, painful intercourse, discomfort of uterus, genitals, or breasts, infertility, and prolapse of the pelvic organs.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Obstetrics & Gynecology
practices include annual pap test and pelvic exam, mamogram prescription, infertility treatment, birth control management, tubal ligation (permanent form of birth control), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), salpingectomy (removal of the fallopian tubes) or cone biopsy (removal of precancerous cells in the cervix identified during a pap test).
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
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Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Mount Sinai Medical Center is an Orthopedic Hand Surgery practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating hand dysfunctions with physical and occupational therapy or with surgery to restore movement and reduce or eliminate pain.
Orthopedic Hand Surgeons at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
diagnosis, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and surgery. Orthopedic Hand Surgery is
the field of medicine that treats dysfunctions of the hand, wrist, and forearm with and without surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Orthopedic Hand Surgery practices include carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, cuts on the fingers and hand and sports injuries.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Hand Surgery
practices include diagnostics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and surgery.
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing care to critically ill newborn infants.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
diagnosis and treatment of critical conditions of newborns. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is
a specialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. This hospital-based specialty is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practices include prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, breathing disorders, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxia, neonatal jaundice, neonatal lupus, neonatal diabetes, neonatal hepatitis and neonatal meningitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
practices include assisted diagnosis, ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and therapeutic hypothermia.
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
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Neurology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Neurology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
Neurologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is
the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neurology practices include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurology
practices include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Vascular & Interventional Radiology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in using radiological imaging to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders.
Vascular & Interventional Radiologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures to minimize the need for invasive surgery. Vascular & Interventional Radiology is
a medical specialty focused on applying image-guided, minimally invasive therapy to manage or eliminate internal organ disease or disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Vascular & Interventional Radiology practices include heart disease, vascular disease, cancer, blood vessel disease, pulmonary embolism, varicose veins, aneurysm, tumor, uterine fibroid, kidney stones, gallstones, and blocked veins.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular & Interventional Radiology
practices include angioplasty, blood vessel stenting, cryoplasty, embolization, chemoembolization, gastrostomy, liver drainage, tumor ablation, and vertebroplasty.
A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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Surgical Oncology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Surgical Oncology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating cancer surgically.
Surgical Oncologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
surgical cancer procedures, tissue biopsy, and patient education. Surgical Oncology is
a medical specialty centered on treating a wide variety of cancers using surgical diagnostic methods and surgical techniques. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Surgical Oncology practices include cancer of the colon, prostate, breast, lung, stomach, pancreas, throat, thyroid, gallbladder, liver, blood, brain, and ovaries.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgical Oncology
practices include x-ray, MRI, and CT imaging, tissue and tumor biopsy, surgical removal of tumors, creating treatment plans for cancer patients, providing patient education, developing patient nutrition plans, and providing post-operative patient care.
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
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Urology
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Urology practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disease and dysfunction of the urinary tract.
Urologists at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
physical examinations, urine testing, prostate examinations, and patient education. Urology is
a medical specialty dealing with the urinary tract. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Urology practices include prostate gland enlargement and infection, erectile dysfunction (ED), kidney disease, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, cancer of the kidneys, bladder, penis, testicles, and prostate, interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, and prostatitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Urology
practices include x-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT imaging, urine testing, blood testing, digital prostate exam, tissue biopsy, urodynamic bladder testing, patient education, nutritional recommendations, medication prescription, and referral to other specialists as needed.
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
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Neurosurgery
Mount Sinai Medical Center is a Neurosurgery practice in Miami Beach, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Neurosurgeons at Mount Sinai Medical Center perform
surgery on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. Neurosurgery is
the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerve diseases and disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neurosurgery practices include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), brain tumors, carotid artery blockage, stenosiscervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) disorders, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurosurgery
practices include cortical mapping, cerebrovascular surgery, functional neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, trauma surgery, and surgical implantation of deep brain stimulators to treat Parkinson Disease and certain type of tremors.
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
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