What are some examples of medical specialists?
Medical specialists are doctors who have completed advanced education and clinical training in a specific area of medicine (their specialty area). Examples of medical specialists include:
- Addiction psychiatrist.
- Adolescent medicine specialist.
- Allergist (immunologist).
- Anesthesiologist.
- Cardiac electrophysiologist.
- Cardiologist.
- Cardiovascular surgeon.
- Colon and rectal surgeon.
- Critical care medicine specialist.
- Dermatologist.
- Developmental pediatrician.
- Emergency medicine specialist.
- Endocrinologist.
- Family medicine physician.
- Forensic pathologist.
- Gastroenterologist.
- Geriatric medicine specialist.
- Gynecologic oncologist.
- Gynecologist.
- Hand surgeon.
- Hematologist.
- Hepatologist.
- Hospice and palliative medicine specialist.
- Hospitalist.
- Hyperbaric physician.
- Infectious disease specialist.
- Internist.
- Interventional cardiologist.
- Medical examiner.
- Medical geneticist.
- Neonatologist.
- Nephrologist.
- Neurological surgeon.
- Neurologist.
- Nuclear medicine specialist.
- Obstetrician.
- Occupational medicine specialist.
- Oncologist.
- Ophthalmologist.
- Oral surgeon (maxillofacial surgeon).
- Orthopedic surgeon.
- Otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat specialist).
- Pain management specialist.
- Pathologist.
- Pediatrician.
- Perinatologist.
- Physiatrist.
- Plastic surgeon.
- Psychiatrist.
- Pulmonologist.
- Radiation oncologist.
- Radiologist.
- Reproductive endocrinologist.
- Rheumatologist.
- Sleep disorders specialist.
- Spinal cord injury specialist.
- Sports medicine specialist.
- Surgeon.
- Thoracic surgeon.
- Urologist.
- Vascular surgeon.
Other health professionals include:
- Acupuncturist.
- Audiologist.
- Certified diabetes educator (CDE).
- Certified nurse-midwife.
- Certified nursing assistant (CNA).
- Certified professional midwife.
- Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).
- Chiropractor (doctor of chiropractic medicine).
- Dental hygienist.
- Dentist.
- Endodontist.
- General practitioner.
- Genetic counselor.
- Lay midwife.
- Licensed mental health counselor.
- Licensed nurse (LPN or LVN).
- Naturopathic doctor (ND).
- Nurse practitioner (NP).
- Occupational therapist (OT).
- Optician.
- Optometrist.
- Orthodontist.
- Pharmacist.
- Physical therapist (PT).
- Physician assistant (PA).
- Podiatrist.
- Psychiatric nurse.
- Psychologist.
- Radiologic technologist.
- Recreational therapist.
- Registered dietitian (RD).
- Registered nurse (RN).
- Respiratory therapist (RT).
- Social worker.
- Speech-language pathologist (speech therapist).