Choose a specialty
Primary care
Regular doctors
General/family practice
Care for adults and children when sick, need vaccinations, or have long term manageable conditions without surgery
Internal medicine
Care for adults
Pediatric medicine
People who focus on caring for children
Cardiology — pediatric
Care of the heart specifically for children
Endocrinology - pediatric
Care of hormones for children
Gastroenterology — pediatric
Care of the children’s stomach, intestines, and related structures, such as the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
General surgery — pediatric
Surgery for babies and children
Hematology — pediatric
Care of children with blood problems
Hematology/oncology — pediatric
Care of children with blood problems or cancer
Infectious disease — pediatric
Care of children with disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms in the body, which may or may not be contagious
Nephrology — pediatric
Care of the kidneys for children
Neurology — pediatric
Surgery of the nervous system for children
Oncology — pediatric
Care for children with cancer or tumors
Orthopedic surgery - pediatric
Care of the skeleton, joints, muscles, and other supporting structures such as ligaments and cartilages in children
Pediatric neurosurgery
Surgery of the nervous system (including the brain and spine) for children
Pediatrics
General care for babies and children
Perinatology
Care of a fetus and infant before birth
Pulmonology - pediatric
Concerning or involving the lungs of children
Rheumatology — pediatric
Care for children with health problems that cause pain, swelling, or stiffness in the joints, muscles or bones, such as arthritis
Urology — pediatric
Care of the urinary tract in children
Hospitals and emergency rooms
Places where people can get advanced medical care
Freestanding emergency room facility
A facility that provides emergency care but is not inside a main hospital
Hospitals
Care for serious health injuries for a short amount of time
Specialists
Medical professionals focused on one type of care
Allergy/Immunology
Care for allergies, asthma, and other immune system disorders
Anesthesiology
Usually used for surgery to put patients to sleep, or to block sensations in a part of the body
Anesthesiology by C.R.N.A.
A specially trained Registered Nurse who puts surgical patients to sleep
Audiology
Care of hearing disorders and hearing loss
Cardiology
Care of the heart
Chiropractor
A person certified and licensed to practice chiropractic care, which focuses on the spine and nervous system
Dermatology
Care of the skin and its diseases
Ear, nose, and throat
Care of the ears, nose, and throat
Endocrinology
Care of the ductless glands, such as pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and pancreas
Endocrinology — reproductive
Care of the glands related to reproduction
Gastroenterology
Care of stomach, intestines, and related structures, such as the esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Gynecological oncology
Care of tumors in the female reproductive organs
Hematology
Care of the blood and blood-forming tissues
Hematology/oncology
Finding and treating blood disease and cancer
Infectious disease
Care of disease caused by bacteria, viruses, etc., which are often contagious
Nephrology
Care of the kidneys
Neurology
Care of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system
OB/GYN
Care of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and for the few months following delivery; as well as the care of women’s reproductive organs, including the breasts
Oncology
Care for cancer or tumors
Pain management
Reducing pain for people with serious or long-term health problems
Podiatry
The care of the feet
Prosthetics and orthotics
Prosthetics is the use of an artificial limb after a limb loss. Orhotics is the use of a brace on the outside of the body to help with movement.
Pulmonology
Concerning or involving the lungs
Rheumatology
Care of diseases which cause pain, swelling, and stiffness of muscles and joints, such as arthritis and many other conditions
Urology
Care of the urinary tract in both sexes and the genital tract and reproductive organs in men
Wound care
A medical facility for treating wounds or cuts that do not heal
Surgery
Doctors who work inside your body to help you heal
Cardiovascular/thoracic surgery
Surgery for the heart and/or blood vessels
Colon/rectal surgery
Surgery for the colon or rectal area - part of the digestive tract
General surgery
Operation to correct deformities and defects, repair of injuries, diagnose and cure
General vascular surgery
Surgery to help blood flow through the body
Neurosurgery
Surgery of the nervous system (including the brain and spine)
Oral surgery
Surgery for the mouth, especially the teeth and jaws
Orthopedic surgery
Care of the skeleton, joints, muscles, fascia, and other supporting structures such as ligaments and cartilage
Plastic surgery
Surgery to repair missing structures, often involving transferring tissue from once place to another
Trauma surgery
Emergency surgery for when you are hurt by a severe impact such as a car accident
Therapy
People who heal or reduce a health problem
ABA therapy
Treatment that can help children who have autism improve their behaviors and skills
Acupuncture
Treatment that uses thin needles to help with health problems
Cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation
Program to help improve physical function in patients with heart disease
Infusion therapy
Giving medicine to a patient through a vein, such as an IV
Long term acute care
Treatment facility for patients who need additional care after a hospital stay
Lymphatic therapy services
Treatment to remove fluids and proteins that build up in the body and cause swelling due to the lymphatic system not working
Neurorehabilitation services
Treatment to help a person move after an injury to the brain, spine, or nerves
Occupational therapy
Help from a healthcare provider to build the skills needed for daily activities and tasks to take care of oneself
Physical medicine/rehab
Care of disabled people to improve functioning and independence
Physical therapy
Treatment of health problems with exercise, massage, or heat instead of medicine
Radiation therapy
Treatment of cancer by radiation
Speech therapy
Treatment of health problems that cause speech or language difficulty
Other
Diagnostic imaging
Use of x-ray or ultrasound pictures of the body to make diagnoses
Durable medical equipment
Medical equipment that is ordered by a doctor for use at home
Home health care
Care provided in the patient’s home
Hospice
Care that focuses on relieving the pain and other symptoms of those near death
Nutrition counseling
Care of the body through a personal diet and exercise plan
Radiology facility
Use of radiation, such as x-rays, to diagnose and treat health problems