Dr. DeSoto earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed her medical residency in Internal Medicine at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine in 2001. Dr. DeSoto has deeply enjoyed delivering Internal Medicine care to members of the Prescott, Arizona community for many years. She highly values the doctor-patient relationship which develops over time. She is Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Physicians since 2001.
DeDe is a Certified Medical Assistant who has been assisting Dr. DeSoto in patient care for several years. She communicates with our patients as needed to determine their health needs and she works closely with Dr DeSoto to help facilitate the delivery of reliable and responsive care to our patients.
Internal medicine is the specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of internal medical disease In the adult patient. Your internal medicine physician will provide preventative medical services as well as diagnosis and treatment of chronic medical issues.
"Doctors of internal medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. At least three of their seven or more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning how to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases that affect adults.
Internists are sometimes referred to as the “doctor’s doctor,” because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems.Internists are equipped to deal with whatever problem a patient brings — no matter how common or rare, or how simple or complex. They are specially trained to solve puzzling diagnostic problems and can handle severe chronic illnesses and situations where several different illnesses may strike at the same time. They also bring to patients an understanding of wellness (disease prevention and the promotion of health), women’s health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. "(American College of Physicians)
A few examples of conditions commonly addressed in our office:
Annual Physical Exam- comprehensive
Preventative health care (including regular cancer screenings)
Headache
Neck pain
Ear complaints
Chest pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary artery disease
Hypertension
High cholesterol
Breast conditions
Cough
Shortness of Breath
COPD
Asthma
Lung Cancer
Swallowing issues
Acid reflux
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea
Bowel conditions
Urinary tract infections
Kidney stones
Chronic kidney disease
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
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