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 "Find a Provider" button on the Physician and Other Healthcare Professionals Homepage.
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Speciality Group Name
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Definition
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Adolescent Medicine
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Deals with treatment, care, and diseases of adolescents (persons from puberty to maturity).
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Allergy and Immunology
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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.
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Anesthesiology
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Deals with the administration of medicine to aid in pain management and sedation, often during and after surgery or
other medical procedures.
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Cardiology
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Deals with the heart, blood vessels, and the circulatory system.
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Chiropractic Medicine
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Employs manipulation and adjustment of specific areas of the body (often of the spine) to prevent and treat disease and nerve function.
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Critical Care Medicine
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Concerned with providing greater than ordinary care and observation to people in critical or unstable conditions.
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Dentistry
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Deals with diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases concerning the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures.
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Dermatology
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Deals with the structure, function, and diseases of skin, hair, and nails.
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Emergency Medicine
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Diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening medical situations.
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Endocrinology
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Deals with the hormone-secreting glands (ex: thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, testes, etc.); also deals with diabetes.
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Family Practice
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Deals with prevention and health problems for patients of all ages.
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Gastroenterology
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Deals with disorders related to the digestive system, including the intestines, stomach, liver, and other organs.
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General Practice
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Diagnosis and treatment for medical care of all ages.
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Geriatric Medicine
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Deals with problems and diseases associated with old age and the elderly.
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Hematology
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Deals with blood and blood-producing organs, including blood disorders.
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Infectious Disease Medicine
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Deals with infectious diseases, such as sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia.
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Internal Medicine
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Deals with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs.
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Nephrology
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Concerned with malfunctions and diseases of the kidneys, including diagnosis and management by medication, diet, or dialysis.
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Neurology
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Deals with the treatment of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Care for women before, during, and after pregnancy, and at menopause; also surgical treatment of female reproductive and urinary systems.
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Oncology
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Deals with tumors, including their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Ophthalmology
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Deals with diseases of the eye and their treatment.
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Optometry
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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. An optometrist is not a medical doctor.
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Orthopedics
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Concerned with correction or prevention of musculoskeletal (including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves) deformities, disorders, or injuries.
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Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
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Deals with disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (larynx) areas.
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Pain Management
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Deals with surgery, procedure, or other treatment designed to reduce pain and help patients achieve a reasonable quality of life and ability to function.
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Pathology
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Concerned with diseases, especially the structural and functional changes produced by them.
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Pediatrics
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Deals with development, care, and diseases of children from infancy to young adulthood.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Concerned with functional improvement after injury, illness, or congenital abnormality. Examples are physiatrists and physical therapists.
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Podiatry
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Deals with the care and treatment of the foot and its diseases.
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Preventive Medicine
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Medicine used to prevent disease, rather than treat it.
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Psychiatry
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Deals with treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
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Pulmonary Medicine
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Deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the respiratory system (lungs).
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Radiology
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Concerned with the use of radiant energy (ex: x-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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Rheumatology
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Deals with diseases associated with inflammation or pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue; includes treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and related diseases.
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Sports Medicine
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Concerned with prevention and treatment of injuries resulting from participation in athletic activity.
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Surgery
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Used to treat diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to repair or remove parts of the body.
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Toxicology
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Deals with the detection of poisons and their effect, as well as the treatment of poisoning.
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Urology
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Deals with treatment of the urinary tract (male and female) and reproductive (male) organs.
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