It refers to a medical professional who is specialized in treating the common or chronic conditions that typically affect adults and seniors. This professional is also known as an internal medicine doctor. Short-term care like health evaluations and prescriptions for medicine can be provided by an internal medicine doctor, and so can long-term care like care for a condition such as heart disease. When an internal medicine doctor completes an internal medicine residency, the doctor is called an internist. We have one of these professionals here at Boca Medical Care. His name is Dr. Irfan Khan, and he'd be happy to speak with you! Dr. Khan has treated thousands of patients since the establishment of his practice over ten years ago, so he is very qualified to help you.