Internal Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is an Internal Medicine practice in Compton, CA
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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group 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.
Internal Medicine Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Interpretation
An Interpreter is a person who translates oral communication between two or more people. This includes translating from one language to another or interpreting sign language. An interpreter is necessary for medical care when the patient does not speak the language of the health care provider or when the patient has a disability involving spoken language.
Interpreters in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practices include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Medicine
practices include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in caring for women with complicated or high-risk pregnancies.
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
prenatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies; helps manage conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure in mothers-to-be, checks for birth defects, genetic disorders, heart problems, and blood disorders in developing babies; monitors labor and delivery; manages a mother's post-pregnancy conditions. Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology is
the treatment and management of high-risk pregnancy. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology practices include high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, seizure disorders, blood clotting disorders, or infections.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Maternal & Fetal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology
practices include prenatal ultrasound, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, umbilical cord sampling, or emergency surgery.
An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Obstetricians Gynecologists in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Adult Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is an Adult Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in wellness and disease prevention in patients of all ages, but mostly adults.
Adult Medicine Family Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
medical history analysis, screening tests, diagnostics and pharmaceutical or integrative treatment of diseases and conditions for predominantly adult patients. Adult Medicine is
a general health specialist with comprehensive knowledge of all basic biological functions, who refers patients with complex conditions to reputable medical specialists. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Adult Medicine practices include annual checkups, ear, sinus, and throat infections, obesity, contraception, allergies, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Medicine
practices include physical examinations, medication prescriptions, STD testing, fertility testing, CT, MRI, or x-ray diagnostic imaging recommendations, adult health, safety, and nutrition education, as well as referrals to medical specialists when needed.
Adult Medicine Family Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Addiction Family Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is an Addiction Family Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating patients with addiction.
Addiction Medicine Family Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
substance abuse recovery for all members of the family. Addiction Family Medicine is
provided to help a patient's family manage the effects of his or her addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Addiction Family Medicine practices include alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Family Medicine
practices include patient evaluations, addiction diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, follow-up care, and referrals to other specialists.
A family medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Addiction Medicine Family Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Pharmaceutics
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.
Pharmacists in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Community Health Work
Community health workers (CHW) are lay members of communities who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve. They have been identified by many titles such as community health advisors, lay health advocates, "promotores(as), outreach educators, community health representatives, peer health promoters, and peer health educators. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information, assist people in receiving the care they need, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, advocate for individual and community health needs, and provide some direct services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. Some examples of these practitioners are Community Health Aides or Practitioners established under 25 USC 1616 (l) under HHS, Indian Health Service, Public Health Service.
Community Health Workers in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Case Management / Care Coordination
A person who provides case management services and assists an individual in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and/or other services. The person has the ability to provide an assessment and review of completed plan of care on a periodic basis. This person is also able to take collaborative action to coordinate the services with other providers and monitor the enrollee's progress toward the cost-effective achievement of objectives specified in the plan of care. Credentials may vary from an experience in the fields of psychology, social work, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human service field, to a related Assoc of Arts Degree or to nursing credentials. Some states may require certification in case management.
Case Manager Care Coordinators in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Adolescent Family Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is an Adolescent Family Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing healthcare for adolescents.
Adolescent Medicine Family Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
services within a family context. Adolescent Family Medicine is
medical care of patients in their late teens to early twenties. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Adolescent Family Medicine practices include injuries, physical and mental developmental delays, menstrual disorders, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adolescent Family Medicine
practices include annual physicals, injury treatment, medicine prescriptions, and pregnancy and STD testing.
A family medicine physician with multidisciplinary training in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents and their health care problems and needs.
Adolescent Medicine Family Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Pediatrics
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Pediatrics practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
Pediatricians at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is
a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatrics practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatrics
practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Pediatricians in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Family Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Family Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in family-centric healthcare.
Family Medicine Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is
a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Family Medicine practices include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine
practices include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Family Medicine Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Pulmonary Disease Medicine
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Pulmonary Disease Medicine practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases of the respiratory system.
Pulmonary Disease Doctors at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
treatment of infectious, structural, inflammatory, cancerous, and autoimmune respiratory disorders. Pulmonary Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating health problems related to the respiratory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pulmonary Disease Medicine practices include asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, interstitial lung disease, occupational lung disease, pneumonia, obstructive sleep apnea, lung cancer, and bronchiectasis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pulmonary Disease Medicine
practices include x-ray, CT, and MRI diagnostic imaging, chest fluoroscopy and ultrasound, pleural biopsy, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, pulse oximetry testing, and asthma testing.
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Pulmonary Disease Doctors in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Interventional Cardiology
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is an Interventional Cardiology practice in Compton, CA
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, congenital (present at birth) heart dysfunctions, and structural heart conditions. Interventional Cardiologists rank among the world's foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment.
Interventional Cardiologists at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group perform
diagnostic exams and scans like angiograms, ECGs, MCOTs, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing, as well as anticoagulation, heart failure, lipid and cholesterol surgery and management. Interventional Cardiology is
the study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Interventional Cardiology practices include cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart valve disease, structural and non-valvular heart disease, hertrophic cardiomyopahty, resistant hypertension, atrial septal defect, aortic stenosis, and patent foramen ovale.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Cardiology
practices include coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, and balloon angioplasty.
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Interventional Cardiologists in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
Neurology
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group is a Neurology practice in Compton, CA
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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Medical Group 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.
Neurologists in South Los Angeles, Compton, CA
