| Appendix of Medical Specialties |
| Allergist Physician whose specialty pertains to the study of the human body’s reaction to foreign substance Anesthesiologist Physician who manages the procedures for rendering a patient insensible to pain during surgical procedures and for the patient’s life support during and after surgery Cardiologist Physician whose specialty pertains to caring for defects and disease of the cardiovascular system Dentist Person who practices the care of the teeth and associated structures, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums Dermatologist Physician who deals with the medical aspects of skin disorders and disease Emergency medicine physician Physician whose medical practice emphasizes the prehospital care and the acute care of other specialties of medicine Endocrinologist Physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the hormone-producing glandular and metabolic systems Family practice physician Provider of primary health care to the whole family through a coordinated plan with other specialized physicians and community services Gastroenterologist Physician whose practice pertains to a subspecialty of internal medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the digestive system Gynecologist Physician whose practice pertains to the care of disorders and disease of the female reproductive tract Hematologist Physician whose practice pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders Infection disease physician Physician whose practice deals with the diagnosis and treatment of communicable and contagious diseases Internist Physician who provides primary care to adults full time and treats diseases of the internal organs by other than surgical means Medical oncologist Physician whose practice pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic diseases (i.e., cancer) Nephrologist Physician whose practice pertains to the treatment and diagnosis of renal (kidney) diseases and other related problems of the patient Neurologic surgeon Physician who deals with the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system and covers diagnosis and, often, surgery Neurologist Physician whose practice pertains to the diagnosis and treatment nervous system and covers diagnosis and, often, surgery Nuclear medicine Branch of medicine that does diagnostic work using radioactive isotopes and larger amounts for the treatment of diseases Obstetrician Physician whose practice pertains to the care of a woman before, during, and after her pregnancy Ophthalmologist Physician whose practice is concerned with the function, diseases, and abnormalities of the eye Orthodontist Dentist who deals with the prevention and correction of abnormalities or misalignment of teeth Orthopedic surgeon Surgeon whose practice pertains to the restoration of normal function to a deformed, diseased, or injured part of the musculoskeletal system using medical, surgical, and physical rehabilitation means Otalaryngologist Surgeon (head and neck surgeon) who deals with all diseases and lesions above the clavicle, except for visual and eye-related disease and lesions of the brain Pathologist Physician whose practice pertains to a branch of medicine concerned with the cause, manifestation, diagnosis, and outcome of diseases Pediatrician Physician whose practice pertains to the care of young people from birth to adolescence with concern for their physical,, mental, and emotional health Pedodontist Dentist who cares for the teeth of children Periodonist Person who practices in the field of dentistry dealing with treatment of diseases of the tissues around the teeth Physiatrist (physical medicine) Physician whose medical practice is concerned with the diagnosis of the disease process underlying the disability, but with a focus on the functional disability and its management for wellness Plastic surgeon Surgeon whose specialty deals with the repair and correction of congenital defects, trauma, and cancer reconstruction Proctologist Physician whose specialty pertains to the treatment and surgery of the colon and rectum Prosthodontist Dentist who specializes in fixed and removable false teeth (such as dentures, crowns, bridges) Psychiatrist Physician whose practice of medicine deals with the mental and emotional disorders of the patient Pulmonologist Physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system Radiologist 1) diagnostic: Physician who uses the application of x-rays and other forms of radiant energy to diagnose disease 2) therapeutic: physician who specializes in the treatment of the patient with x-rays, radium, and radionuclides Rheumatologist Physician whose practice pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal problems Thoracic surgeon Surgeon whose specialty deals with the chest cavity containing the heart, lungs, and esophagus Urologist Physician whose practice pertains to a surgical subspecialty concerned with the medical and surgical treatment of disorders and diseases of the female urinary tract and male urogenital tract |