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- - - - Family medicine is one of the primary care specialties. Family practice physicians see
        patients of all ages, provide basic care for a variety of common ailments, are usually the firstto recognize major health problems, and may order diagnostic tests or refer you to a specialist.
        
        2.INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
        
        General internists provide primary care to adult patients and can pursue additional training after internal medicine residency to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, such as gastroenterology, endocrinology, or cardiology.
        
        3.PEDIATRICIAN
        
        Pediatricians take care of younger patients, from infancy through age 18 or, in some cases, age .
        Pediatricians provide primary health care to children, including immunizations, well-
        baby checks, school physicals, and treatment of coughs, colds, and stomach flu, among many other things
        
        4.OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST (OB/GYN)
        
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    - - 6.PSYCHIATRIS
        
        A psychiatrist specializes in mental health and treats emotional and behavioral problems through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis,hospitalization, and medication.
        
        7.CARDIOLOGIST
        
        Cardiology is one of the many sub-specialties of internal medicine. Cardiologists focus on treatment of the heart and its blood vessels, which can include the management of heart failure, cardiovascular disease, and post-operative care.
        
        8.DERMATOLOGIST
        
        Dermatology is a very competitive field for physicians. Typically, only the very top medical students are accepted into dermatology residency programs. This is because dermatologists are very well compensated due to aesthetic and cash-pay elective procedures such as Botox, laser treatments, and more.
  - - - A sub-specialty of internal medicine, gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.11 This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting.
        
        11.INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN
        
        Infectious disease physicians deal with infections that are hard to diagnose or treat. A sub-specialty of internal medicine, infectious disease physicians treat serious infections such as the swine flu, bird flu, and HIV/AIDS, among other communicable diseases.
        
        12.NEPHROLOGIST
        
        Nephrologists treat kidney disease and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure. These physicians train in internal medicine and then sub-specialize in nephrology,which requires an additional two to three years of fellowship training.
- - - - Otolaryngologists, also known as otorhinolaryngologists, are more commonly referred to as ENTs, which stands for "ear, nose, and throat." Otolaryngology is another field that entails a combination of surgical skills and office-based medicine and treatment.
        
        15.PULMONOLOGIST
        
        Pulmonologists treat the cardio-pulmonary system, which consists of the organs that work together to help a person breathe, such as the lungs and heart. Their training is often critical care medicine in conjunction with pulmonary disease.
        
        16.NEUROLOGIST
        
        Neurologists are doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves. Neurologists see patients who have complex medical disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and neuropathy.
- - - - A radiologist is a physician who is trained in looking at and interpreting diagnostic tests. Often, the treating physician must look at the test as well, but the radiologist's interpretation and report can offer additional information or advice for further testing.
        
        19.ANESTHESIOLOGIST
        
        Anesthesiologists are trained to manage patient pain and vital signs during surgery. They also often manage medical emergencies in the hospital, such as cardiac arrest and sudden breathing problems.
        
        20.ONCOLOGIST
        
        Oncology is a subspecialty of internal medicine which has three main areas: medical, surgical, or radiation oncology. Oncologists take care of patients who have cancer bytreating the cancer itself.
  - - - 22.GERIATRIC MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
        
        These doctors care for the elderly. They can treat people in their homes, doctors' offices, nursing homes, assisted-living centers, and hospitals.
        
        23.HEMATOLOGISTS
        
        These are specialists in diseases of the blood,spleen, and lymph glands, like sickle cell disease, anemia, hemophilia, and leukemia.
        
        24.INTERNISTS
        
        These primary-care doctors treat both common and complex illnesses, usually only in adults. You’ll likely visit them or your family doctor first for any condition.
    - - They find and treat causes behind your poor sleep. They may have sleep labs or give you take-home tests to chart your sleep-wake patterns.
        
        26.SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
        
        These doctors diagnose, treat, and prevent injuries related to sports and exercise.
        
        27.UROLOGISTS
        
        These are surgeons who care for men and women for problems in the urinary tract, like aleaky bladder.
        
        28.EMERGENCY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS
        
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