APPENDIX V
MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALTIESPractitioner Specialty Practitioner Specialty
anesthesiologist anesthesiology; anesthesia during neonatologist neonatology; newborns
surgery, pain management nephrologist nephrology; kidney conditions
bariatrician bariatrics; obesity neurologist neurology; nervous system
cardiologist cardiology; heart and blood vessels obstetrician obstetrics; pregnancy and childbirth
chiropractor chiropractic; spine and back oncologist oncology; cancer
dermatologist dermatology; integumentary system ophthalmologist ophthalmology; eyes
(skin, hair, nails) optometrist optometry; vision correction
endocrinologist endocrinology; endocrine glands orthopedist orthopedics; musculoskeletal system
epidemiologist epidemiology; trends in health and otolaryngologist otolaryngology; ear, nose and throat
disease pathologist pathology; tissue examination
family practitioner family practice; medical and pediatrician pediatrics; children (birth through
surgical care, children and adults adolescence)
gastroenterologist gastroenterology; gastrointestinal physiatrist physiatry; physical and rehabilitative
system medicine
geneticist genetics; inherited and metabolic podiatrist podiatry; feet
diseases psychiatrist psychiatry; mental disorders
geriatrician geriatrics; elderly psychologist mental health counseling
gynecologist gynecology; women’s reproductive pulmonologist pulmonology; lungs
system radiologist radiology; diagnostic and therapeutic
hematologist hematology; blood and circulation radiologic and nuclear medicine
hospitalist care for hospitalized patients procedures
immunologist immunology; immune system rheumatologist rheumatology; rheumatic diseases
conditions and allergies surgeon surgery; surgical operations
internist internal medicine; adult health care urologist urology; urologic system, male
(except surgery) reproductive system
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