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Physician Specialties

Using this tool, you can find information about physicians with the specialties listed below. To begin a search for one of the specialties listed below, select the Physician drop-down on the Healthcare Provider Directory search page.

Adolescent Medicine - deals with treatment, care, and diseases of adolescents (persons from puberty to maturity).

Allergy and Immunology - deals with the sensitivity of the immune system in response to exposure to substances such as food, medications, insect stings, and environmental factors; includes treatment of asthma and hay fever.

Anesthesiology - deals with the administration of medicine to aid in pain management and sedation, often during and after surgery or other medical procedures.

Cardiology - deals with the heart, blood vessels, and the circulatory system.

Chiropractic Medicine - employs manipulation and adjustment of specific areas of the body (often of the spine) to prevent and treat disease and nerve function.

Critical Care Medicine - concerned with providing greater than ordinary care and observation to people in critical or unstable conditions.

Dentistry - deals with diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases concerning the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures.

Dermatology - deals with the structure, function, and diseases of skin, hair, and nails.

Emergency Medicine - diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening medical situations.

Endocrinology - deals with the hormone-secreting glands (ex: thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes, etc.); also deals with diabetes.

Family Practice - deals with prevention and health problems for patients of all ages.

Gastroenterology - deals with disorders related to the digestive system, including the intestines, stomach, liver, and other organs.

General Practice - diagnosis and treatment for medical care of all ages.

Geriatric Medicine - deals with problems and diseases associated with old age and the elderly.

Hematology - deals with blood and blood-producing organs, including blood disorders.

Infectious Disease Medicine - deals with infectious diseases, such as sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia.

Internal Medicine - deals with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs.

Nephrology - concerned with malfunctions and diseases of the kidneys, including diagnosis and management by medication, diet, or dialysis.

Neurology - deals with the treatment of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - care for women before, during, and after pregnancy, and at menopause; also surgical treatment of female reproductive and urinary systems.

Oncology - deals with tumors, including their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Ophthalmology - deals with diseases of the eye and their treatment.

Optometry - deals with examinations of the eye for defects and faults of refraction, prescribing correctional lenses, diagnosing diseases of the eye and treating diseases by non-surgical means.

Orthopedics - concerned with correction or prevention of musculoskeletal (including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves) deformities, disorders, or injuries.

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) - deals with disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (larynx) areas.

Pain Management - deals with surgery, procedure, or other treatment designed to reduce pain and help

Pathology - concerned with diseases, especially the structural and functional changes produced by the

Pediatrics - deals with development, care, and diseases of children from infancy to young adulthood.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - concerned with functional improvement after injury, illness, or congenital abnormality. Examples are physiatrists and physical therapists.

Podiatry - deals with the care and treatment of the foot and its diseases.

Preventive Medicine - medicine used to prevent disease, rather than to treat it.

Psychiatry - deals with treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

Pulmonary Medicine - deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory system (lungs).

Radiology - concerned with the use of radiant energy (ex: x-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Rheumatology - deals with diseases associated with inflammation or pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue; includes treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and related diseases.

Sports Medicine - concerned with prevention and treatment of injuries resulting from participation in athletic activity.

Surgery - used to treat diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to repair or remove parts of the body.

Toxicology - deals with the detection of poisons and their effect, as well as the treatment of poisoning.

Urology - deals with treatment of the urinary tract (male and female) and reproductive (male) organs.



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