Compare 56 internists in Las Vegas, NV. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
56
Internists
100%
Accepting patients
79%
Most common: MD
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Las Vegas has spent decades fighting one of the worst physician shortages in America, and the gap is finally starting to close. The UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is the centerpiece of that effort, training doctors who actually stay in southern Nevada. Meanwhile, the valley's explosive growth has pulled in new hospital systems and specialty groups at a pace that would be hard to believe if you visited ten years ago.
Las Vegas has 56 internists. The most common credential is MD (79%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Healthcare in the Las Vegas Valley follows the sprawl. University Medical Center anchors the urban core as the region's only public hospital and Level I trauma center. Sunrise Hospital and Valley Hospital cover the east and central valley, while the Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican campuses spread across Henderson and the south. Summerlin Hospital serves the west side. Expect 20-to-30-minute drives between major facilities, and plan around rush hour on I-15 and the 215 Beltway.
Providers practice throughout Las Vegas. Summerlin is summerlin Hospital Medical Center and multiple medical plazas serve this large master-planned community on the west side. Henderson (nearby) is henderson Hospital and St. Rose Dominican Siena Campus provide care in Clark County's second-largest city. Downtown Las Vegas is university Medical Center, the region's only Level I trauma center, anchors healthcare in the urban core. Spring Valley is spring Valley Hospital and Centennial Hills Hospital serve this central Las Vegas community.
Nearby hospitals include University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, and Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican. Local training programs run through University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and Touro University Nevada. Nevada has one of the lowest physician-per-capita ratios in the US, making Las Vegas a critical hub for healthcare access.
The first appointment typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes. The internist will take a thorough medical history, review your medications and supplements, perform a physical exam, and order any needed lab work or screening tests. They are trained to dig into diagnostic puzzles, so they may ask detailed questions about symptoms you have mentioned to other doctors.
New patient appointments can take two to four weeks for primary care. UMC Quick Care and MinuteClinic locations handle non-emergency visits if you need to be seen sooner. Always confirm in-network status, as narrow networks are common here.
See an internist for annual physicals, chronic disease management (diabetes, heart disease, COPD), unexplained symptoms that do not have an obvious cause, medication management for multiple conditions, preventive screenings (colonoscopy referrals, cancer screenings), and any adult health concern. Internists do not treat children.
Wellness visit: $0 (preventive) · Office visit copay: $20-50 · Comprehensive metabolic panel: $100-300
Las Vegas, NV has 56 licensed internists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of internists in Las Vegas, NV are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Health Plan of Nevada (UnitedHealthcare subsidiary) and SilverSummit (Molina) dominate Medicaid managed care. For marketplace plans, Molina, SilverSummit, and Health Plan of Nevada are common carriers. Employer plans lean toward UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Cigna. Narrow networks are the norm, so always verify before booking.
Annual wellness visits are covered at $0. Sick visit copays range from $20 to $50. A comprehensive metabolic panel costs $100 to $300. Actual costs in Las Vegas, NV depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Internal medicine visits are billed the same as other primary care visits. Complex visits involving multiple problems may be coded at a higher level, resulting in a higher copay.
Southern Nevada has been a Health Professional Shortage Area for years, and while the UNLV medical school is helping, demand still outpaces supply for many specialties. Start your search early, especially for psychiatry, dermatology, and endocrinology. The Henderson and Summerlin corridors tend to have more availability than central Las Vegas.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Las Vegas, NV, 79% hold the MD credential and 16% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
84% of internists in Las Vegas, NV accept Medicare. Medicare covers an Annual Wellness Visit at no cost. Standard office visits are covered under Part B with a 20% coinsurance after the deductible. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Nevada has historically ranked near the bottom in physicians per capita. Rapid population growth, low Medicaid reimbursement rates, and the cost of practicing in a tourism-driven economy have all contributed. The UNLV medical school and increased residency slots are designed to address this, but the pipeline takes years to produce results.
University Medical Center is a full-service public hospital open to all patients. While it serves as the safety-net hospital for uninsured and Medicaid patients, it also operates specialty clinics, a Level I trauma center, and the region's only burn center. Anyone can schedule an appointment.
Top accepted carriers in Las Vegas, NV include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-53901, centene, and qhp-68781.
Preventive visits are covered at 100% under the ACA with no copay. Standard office visits carry a copay of $20 to $50. Most insurance plans allow you to select an internist as your primary care physician. Check that your internist is in-network. Specialist referrals may require your PCP's involvement depending on your plan type (HMO vs. PPO).