MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

• Allergists/Immunologists treat immune system disorders such as asthma, eczema, food allergies, insect sting allergies, and some autoimmune diseases
• Anesthesiologists give drugs to numb pain or put patients under during surgery, childbirth, or other procedures. They monitor vital signs while under anesthesia
• Cardiologists are experts on the heart and blood vessels. They treat heart failure, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeats
• Colon and Rectal Surgeons treat problems with the small intestine, colon, and bottom. They can treat colon cancer, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease. They also perform colonoscopies and other tests for colon cancer
• Critical Care Medicine Specialists care for critically ill or injured patients, especially those with failing organs or who have been in accidents
• Endocrinologists are experts on hormones and metabolism. They treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid problems, infertility, and calcium and bone disorders
• Emergency Medicine Specialists make life-or-death decisions for sick and injured people in emergency rooms. They focus on saving lives and preventing disability
• Family Physicians care for the whole family, including children, adults, and the elderly. They do routine checkups, screening tests, give flu and immunization shots, and manage diabetes and other medical conditions
• Gastroenterologists specialize in digestive organs like the stomach, bowels, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. They treat abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, and cancers in the digestive organs
• Geriatric Medicine Specialists care for the elderly in various settings like homes, offices, nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and hospitals
• Hematologists specialize in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as sickle cell disease, anemia, hemophilia, and leukemia
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialists work with people nearing death, focusing on pain management and maintaining quality of life
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialists work with people nearing death, focusing on pain management and maintaining quality of life
• Allergists/Immunologists treat immune system disorders such as asthma, eczema, food allergies, insect sting allergies, and some autoimmune diseases
• Anesthesiologists give drugs to numb pain or put you under during surgery, childbirth, or other procedures
• Cardiologists are experts on the heart and blood vessels, treating conditions like heart failure, heart attack, high blood pressure, or irregular heartbeat
• Colon and Rectal Surgeons treat problems with the small intestine, colon, and bottom, including colon cancer, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease
• Critical Care Medicine Specialists care for critically ill or injured people, especially if organs are failing or after accidents
• Endocrinologists specialize in hormones and metabolism, treating conditions like diabetes, thyroid problems, infertility, and calcium and bone disorders
• Emergency Medicine Specialists make life-or-death decisions for sick and injured people in emergency rooms
• Family Physicians care for the whole family, doing routine checkups, screening tests, giving flu shots, managing diabetes, and other medical conditions
• Gastroenterologists specialize in digestive organs, treating conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, jaundice, and cancers
• Geriatric Medicine Specialists care for the elderly in various settings like homes, nursing homes, and hospitals
• Hematologists specialize in blood, spleen, and lymph gland diseases like sickle cell disease, anemia, hemophilia, and leukemia
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialists work with people nearing death, focusing on pain management and quality of life
• Infectious Disease Specialists diagnose and treat infections in any part of the body, specializing in preventive medicine or travel medicine
• Internists treat common and complex illnesses in adults, with advanced training in subspecialties like heart disease, cancer, or sleep medicine
• Medical Geneticists diagnose and treat hereditary disorders, offering genetic counseling and screening tests
• Nephrologists treat kidney diseases, high blood pressure, and fluid and mineral imbalances linked to kidney disease
• Neurologists specialize in the nervous system, treating conditions like strokes, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease
• Obstetricians and Gynecologists focus on women's health, including pregnancy, childbirth, Pap smears, pelvic exams, and pregnancy checkups
• Oncologists are cancer specialists, doing chemotherapy treatments and working with radiation oncologists and surgeons
• Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat eye diseases, prescribing glasses or contact lenses, and performing eye surgeries
• Osteopaths are fully licensed medical doctors with a "whole body" approach, using medical technology and the body's natural healing ability
• Otolaryngologists treat diseases in the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head, neck, and respiratory system, including reconstructive and plastic surgery
• Pathologists identify disease causes by examining body tissues and fluids under microscopes
• Pediatricians care for children from birth to young adulthood, specializing in pre-teens and teens, child abuse, or developmental issues
• Physiatrists specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, treating neck or back pain, sports injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other disabilities
• Plastic Surgeons rebuild or repair skin, face, hands, breasts, or body for medical or cosmetic reasons
• Podiatrists care for ankle and foot problems, including injuries from accidents, sports, or ongoing health conditions like diabetes