directory of healthcare providers 2012 - Universal American Medicare

Physician Specialties*
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Allergy & Immunology – The specialty
dealing with hypersensitivity acquired through
exposure, and the study of response to
substances that introduce the formation of
antibodies.
Anesthesiology – The specialty dealing with
anesthesia and its agents.
Cardiology – The specialty dealing with the
heart and its functions.
Cardiovascular Disease – The specialty
dealing with diseases of the heart.
Dentistry – The specialty dealing with the
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
diseases of the teeth and gums.
Dermatology – The specialty dealing with
disorders of the skin.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism – The
specialties dealing with the endocrine system
and its role in the physiology of the body
(glands of internal secretion, i.e., pituitary,
pancreas).
Family/General Practice – The specialty
dealing with primary care delivered to the
entire family, regardless of age or sex, and
coordination of all a patient’s health care.
Gastroenterology – The specialty dealing
with diseases of the digestive tract.
Hematology – The specialty dealing with
diseases of the blood and blood-forming
tissues.
Hepatology – The specialty dealing with
disorders of the liver.
Infectious Disease – The specialty dealing
with disease-producing organisms or matters.
Internal Medicine – The specialty dealing
with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
not treatable by surgery.
Neonatology – The specialty dealing with
disorders of newborns.
Nephrology – The specialty dealing with
disorders of the kidney.
Neurological Surgery – The specialty dealing
with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves.
Neurology – The diagnoses and medical
treatment of disorders of the nervous system
(brain, spinal cord, and nerves).
Nuclear Medicine – The diagnostic and
therapeutic use of radiation and/or
radioactive agents.
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) – The
specialty dealing with diseases of the female
reproductive system, and the care during
pregnancy, labor, and immediately after
delivery.
Oncology – The specialty dealing with tumors.
Ophthalmology – The specialty dealing with
the eye.
Optometry – The specialty dealing with eyes,
the prescription of corrective lenses, and the
provision of non-surgical treatment for
diseases of the eye.
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery – The specialty
dealing with jaw and facial bones, disorders of
the muscle, bone and tendons.
Orthopedics – The specialty dealing with
disorders of the muscle, bone and tendons.
Otolaryngology – The specialty dealing with
disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.
Pathology – The specialty dealing with body
tissues and organs.
Pediatrics – The specialty dealing with the
developmental care and disease treatment of
children.
Perinatology – The specialty dealing with
mother and baby in the time just prior to and
just after delivery.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – The
specialty dealing with physical agents (light,
heat, cold, water, and electricity) used to
prevent disease and/or rehabilitate.
Podiatry – The specialty dealing with care and
treatment of the human foot in health and
disease.
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