What Kind of Doctor?
Source: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
An allergist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
asthma and allergies.
An anesthesiologist is trained in the use of anesthetic drugs
and techniques, which prevent people from feeling pain, such as during an
operation.
A cardiologist specializes in the treatment of heart
disease.
A dermatologist is a skin specialist who specializes in all
aspects of skin care and problems of the skin and hair, including skin
cancer.
A gastroenterologist specializes in problems of the stomach,
intestines, and related organs.
An internist specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and
treatment of all forms of adult disease.
A neurologist has training in disorders affecting the nervous
system.
An obstetrician specializes in obstetrics, the branch of
medicine that deals with human birth.
An ophthalmologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment,
including surgery, of eye problems.
An orthopedist is trained to treat the entire skeletal
system.
An otologist specializes in the treatment of the ear.
A parasitologist specializes in the study and treatment of
parasite-related diseases.
A pediatrician specializes in the health of children and the
prevention and treatment of childhood diseases.
A podiatrist specializes in the treatment of foot problems.
A psychiatrist specializes in the treatment of emotional
problems.
A radiologist specializes in making and explaining x-rays and
other pictures that show areas inside the body.
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