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Types of Doctors Specialists

Addiction ​Psychiatry​
Addiction ​Psychiatry​

Starting in 2018, you can to the website of the American Board of Preventive Medicine to find ABPM-certified addiction medicine specialists. To find an ABPN-certified addiction psychiatrist, go to the website of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and use the ABPN VerifyCERT tool.

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Adolescent ​Medicine​
Adolescent ​Medicine​

Adolescent health specialists are medical doctors who have completed at least 4 years of medical school and 3 years of general pediatric, family practice, or internal medicine residency training. Training for pediatricians interested in treating adolescents now also includes fellowships specifically in adolescent health.

Cardiology​
Cardiology​

A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels. What is an F.A.C.C.? An F.A.C.C. is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Based on their outstanding credentials, achievements, and community contribution to cardiovascular medicine, physicians who are elected to fellowship can use F.A.C.C., Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, as a professional designation.

Colorectal ​Surgery​
Colorectal ​Surgery​

Colorectal Surgeon Overview Colorectal surgeons, also called colon and rectal surgeons or proctologists, are physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions that affect the lower digestive tract (i.e., the large intestine).

Endocrinology​
Endocrinology​

Endocrinology is the study of medicine that relates to the endocrine system, which is the system that controls hormones. Endocrinologists are specially trained physicians who diagnose diseases related to the glands.

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Gastroenterology​
Gastroenterology​

Gastroenterology (MeSH heading) is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth into anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this speciality.

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Gynaecology​
Gynaecology​

Postgraduate training programs for both aspects are usually combined, preparing the practicing obstetrician-gynecologist to be adept at the care of female reproductive organs' health and at the management of pregnancy, although many doctors go on to develop subspecialty interests in one field or the other.

Gynecologic ​Oncology​
Gynecologic ​Oncology​

By searching our database for the top gynecologic oncologists near you, you will be provided with information that includes the doctor's education, training, and special expertise. The Best Gynecologic Oncologist is Within Reach Click here to view the best Gynecologic Oncologists.

Hematology​
Hematology​

Hematology is the study of blood in health and disease. It includes problems with the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, blood vessels, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and the proteins involved in bleeding and clotting (hemostasis and thrombosis).

Hospital ​Medicine​
Hospital ​Medicine​

Emergency Medicine Specialists These doctors make life-or-death decisions for sick and injured people, usually in an emergency room. Their job is to save lives and to avoid or lower the chances of disability. Family Physicians They care for the whole family, including children, adults, and the elderly.

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Immunology​
Immunology​

Clinical immunology is the study of diseases caused by disorders of the immune system (failure, aberrant action, and malignant growth of the cellular elements of the system). It also involves diseases of other systems, where immune reactions play a part in the pathology and clinical features.

Interventional ​Cardiology​
Interventional ​Cardiology​

Interventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Andreas Gruentzig is considered the father of interventional cardiology after the development of angioplasty by interventional radiologist Charles Dotter.

Maternal–Fetal ​Medicine​
Maternal–Fetal ​Medicine​

A maternal-fetal medicine specialist is a doctor who helps take care of women having complicated or high-risk pregnancies. Being pregnant with twins is considered a high-risk pregnancy, so it's likely that an MFM specialist will be part of your medical team.

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Medical ​Genetics​
Medical ​Genetics​

Medical genetics differs from human genetics in that human genetics is a field of scientific research that may or may not apply to medicine, while medical genetics refers to the application of genetics to medical care.

Neonatology​
Neonatology​

Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. The principal patients of neonatologists are newborn infants who are ill or require special medical care due to prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, congenital malformations, sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxia.

Nephrology​
Nephrology​

What Is a Nephrologist? A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys. The term nephrologist comes from the Greek word “nephros”, which means kidney or renal and “ologist” refers to someone who studies. Nephrologists are also called kidney doctors.

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Occupational ​Medicine​
Occupational ​Medicine​

Occupational medicine, until 1960 called industrial medicine, is the branch of medicine which is concerned with the maintenance of health in the workplace, including prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, with secondary objectives of maintaining and increasing productivity and social adjustment in the workplace.

Oncology​
Oncology​

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (ónkos), meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass" and the word λόγος (logos), meaning "study".

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Pulmonology​
Pulmonology​

A pulmonologist, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases. Pulmonology is classified as an internal medicine subspecialty. Because of the variety of clinical problems encountered, knowledge of internal medicine and other specialties is required in order to obtain certification.

Radiology​
Radiology​

Your radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and injury through the use of medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging, and ultrasound.

Reproductive ​Endocrinology and Infertility​
Reproductive ​Endocrinology and Infertility​

Male factor infertility; In vitro fertilization (IVF) Fertility preservation; Congenital uterine anomalies; Other disorders of the female reproductive tract; Collectively, this field is called Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Most of the patients seen by Reproductive Endocrinologists are experiencing fertility related problems.

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Rheumatology​
Rheumatology​

Specialist Rheumatologist Rheumatology (Greek ρεύμα, rheuma, flowing current) is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases.