Internal Medicine in Irvine, CA

Adult internal medicine with Farhad Nassiri Afshar, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician, for complex concerns, multiple conditions, results review and care coordination. Insurance and billing: ask the clinic to confirm your specific plan and discuss self-pay options.

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Illustration of Dr Farhad Nassiri Afshar, an internal medicine doctor in Irvine, examining an adult patient, representing care at Afshar Medical Group.

Care for complex and ongoing adult concerns

Internal medicine focuses on adult health, including concerns that involve several conditions or organ systems. A visit can bring together your history, medicines, previous results and specialist recommendations. For establishing routine ongoing care, see adult primary care.

Heart & Circulation

Blood pressure, cholesterol, palpitations, and cardiovascular risk review.

Kidney & Electrolytes

Early CKD evaluation, sodium or potassium concerns, lab review, and ongoing monitoring.

Lungs & Breathing

Asthma, COPD, chronic cough, and other breathing-related concerns.

Digestive Health

GERD, IBS, dyspepsia, and general digestive evaluation.

Thyroid Health & Screening

Thyroid-related symptoms, lab review, and appropriate follow-up when needed.

Diabetes & Metabolic Health

Ongoing diabetes care, A1c review, lab monitoring, and long-term risk reduction.

Lipids & Cholesterol

Lipid review, cardiovascular risk reduction, and follow-up over time.

Chronic Care Support

Ongoing support for adults managing more than one chronic condition, with lab review, referrals, and care coordination.

Connecting your care

Discuss how your concerns and treatments fit together. Your internist can help organize results and referrals, chronic care support and follow-up visits. Ask which next steps need follow-up and who will coordinate them.

Trained for complex adult problems and multi-condition care
Long-term care planning with coordinated follow-up
Specialist coordination with clear next steps

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When to seek urgent or emergency care

Go to Urgent Care or the ER now

For chest pain, severe shortness of breath, stroke symptoms, severe dehydration, high fever with severe headache or stiff neck, heavy bleeding, or serious injuries.
Call 911 immediately if you think you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

What to expect at your visit

Understand the concerns

Bring your medication list, prior results and specialist summaries. Discuss the concerns that matter most to you.

Review the next steps

Review relevant findings and discuss whether further tests, referrals or changes to the care plan are appropriate.

Ongoing care

Agree on follow-up for results and ongoing conditions. Ask when to return and how to contact the clinic about the plan.

Insurance & billing

Costs depend on the visit and your specific insurance plan. Ask the clinic about participation, self-pay options and any available estimate. Confirm benefits and referral requirements with your insurer; do not assume a plan is accepted.

Internal medicine FAQs

Do you accept new patients?

Adults 18 and older can contact the clinic about establishing internal medicine care. Confirm current new-patient availability, your specific insurance plan or self-pay options, and any referral requirements before your visit.

Will you coordinate with my cardiologist, nephrologist, or other specialists?

Bring relevant specialist names and summaries. Discuss which records need to be shared and who will coordinate the next steps. Ask the clinic how to transfer records securely.

How do follow-up visits work?

Use follow-up visits to review progress, results and next steps. Ask when the next review is needed and how to contact the clinic about your plan.

What should I bring to my first visit?

Bring a list of medicines and supplements, relevant previous results and specialist summaries, and your main concerns and questions. Ask the clinic how to arrange a secure transfer of records before the visit.

Ready to request an internal medicine visit?

Start an appointment request online or call (949) 776-9292. See how to request an appointment; a requested time remains tentative until the clinic confirms it. Visits are by appointment at 62 Corporate Park, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92606. Check location and directions and call to confirm available times.

Updated September 6, 2026. General information, not diagnosis or personalized treatment. This page does not establish a physician-patient relationship.
References: ACP: internal medicine; NIA: preparing for a doctor’s appointment.

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Call (949) 776-9292