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Definitions of Medical Specialties
  • Addiction medicine specialist - Specializes in the medical management of patients with substance abuse problems

  • Allergist - Specializes in the hypersensitivity of body cells to a specific substance, resulting in various reactions

  • Anesthesiologist - Specializes in sedation

  • Bariatric medicine specialist - Treats obesity and its associated conditions

  • Cardiologist - Specializes in the structures, functions and disorders of the heart

  • Dermatologist - Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin

  • Endocrinologist - Specializes in the glands and hormones, as well as in diabetes and related disorders

  • Family medicine physician - A primary care physician who provides a full range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to all age groups

  • Gastroenterologist - Specializes in the disorders of the digestive system and diseases of the stomach and intestines

  • Geriatrician - A primary care physician who specializes in the diseases and problems of the elderly

  • Gynecologist - Specializes in the care and treatment of women's diseases, including reproductive functions

  • Hematologist - Treats diseases of the blood and blood-making tissues

  • Hepatologist - Treats diseases of the liver, such as hepatitis

  • Hospitalist - A specially trained physician who, in consultation with a patient's own doctor, provides care in the hospital from admission to discharge

  • Infectious disease specialist - Specializes in the study of causes of infections

  • Internist - A primary care physician who provides a full range of preventive, diagnostic and treatment services to adults

  • Nephrologist - Specializes in treatment of the kidneys, especially their functions or diseases

  • Neurologist - Specializes in treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system

  • Obstetrician - Manages and administers the care of women before and during childbirth

  • Oncologist - Specializes in diseases of abnormal tissue growth, such as cancer

  • Ophthalmologist - Specializes in anatomy, physiology, diseases and refractive errors of the eye

  • Orthopedist - Specializes in the treatment of deformities, diseases and injuries to the bones, joints and muscles

  • Otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) - Specializes in ear, nose and throat problems, medically and surgically

  • Pain management specialist - Provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic pain as a result of injury or illness

  • Pediatrician - Specializes in the treatment and care of children, adolescents and teenagers

  • Podiatrist - Specializes in the care of the feet, along with treatment and prevention of foot disorders

  • Psychiatrist - Specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of behavioral health disorders

  • Pulmonologist - Specializes in the medical treatment of disorders of the lungs

  • Rheumatolgist - Specializes in the treatment of diseases of the joints, such as arthritis

  • Surgeon - Performs operations or treats injuries or diseases responsive to operative or manual treatment; there are many subspecialties to address specific bodily functions requiring surgery

  • Urologist - Specializes in the study, diagnosis and treatment of the urinary tract in men and women and in the genital organs of men
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