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- Adult Psychiatry
- Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness in adults.
- Alcohol & Drug Counselor
- One who treats the diseases and disorders caused by a dependency to chemical substance and/or alcohol.
- Allergy
- Sensitivity to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction.
- Allergy/Immunology
- Diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions and diseases of the immune system.
- Ambulance Service
- Vehicle for transportation of the sick and injured, equipped and staffed to provide medical care during transit.
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Outpatient facility where surgical services are provided.
- Anesthesiology
- Administration of anesthesia to achieve temporary, partial or complete loss of sensation to a patient undergoing surgery.
- Anesthesiology, Obstetrics
- Administration of anesthesia to achieve temporary, partial or complete loss of sensation to a patient in labor and/or delivery.
- Audiology
- Diagnoses functional and organic speech and hearing defects and diseases.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Treatment and education about the heart that assists the cardiac disabled individual to attain maximum function.
- Cardioelectrophysiology
- Study and treatment of the electrical conductivity of the heart.
- Cardiology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart.
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Surgery of the heart and chest.
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the heart, blood vessels and circulation.
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Surgery of the heart and blood vessels of the heart.
- Certified Nurse Midwife
- Registered nurse who has received special training and certification in obstetrics and is qualified to deliver infants.
- Chemical Pathology
- Study of chemical changes that occur in disease.
- Child Development
- Physical and mental development of one from infancy through adolescence.
- Child Psychiatry
- Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness in children.
- Chiropractor
- Person certified and licensed to practice chiropractic care.
- Clinical Audiology
- Clinical diagnosis of functional and organic speech hearing defects and diseases.
- Clinical Cardiacelectrophysiology
- Study and treatment of electrical conductivity of the heart.
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Surgical treatment of the disorders of the colon or rectum.
- Critical Care Medicine
- Care and treatment of seriously ill patients.
- Cytopathology
- Diagnosis of diseases by microscopic examination of cellular specimen.
- Densitometry
- Determining the density of a substance (Bone density study).
- Dentist
- A licensed practitioner who provides preventive care and diagnoses and treats diseases of the teeth
- Dentistry
- Care of the teeth and associated structures of the oral cavity.
- Dentistry, General
- Care of the teeth and associated structures of the oral cavity.
- Dentistry, Orthodontics
- Prevention and correction of abnormally positioned or aligned teeth.
- Dentistry, Prosthodontics
- Construction of artificial appliances for the teeth and mouth.
- Dermatology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the skin.
- Dermatopathology
- Study of disease of the skin.
- Diabetes
- General term usually referring to an endocrine disorder which causes chronically elevated blood sugar or blood glucose levels.
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Radioactive substances used for making diagnostic images of the body.(i.e. x-rays.)
- Drug and Substance Abuse
- Use or overuse of any drug in a manner that deviates from the prescribed pattern or intended use.
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Any equipment or device that would be reusable and would aid in the treatment or maintenance of a disease or illness (i.e walker, wheelchair).
- Emergency Medicine
- Treatment of trauma and injuries on an emergency basis—usually based at the hospital.
- Emergency Services
- Treatment of trauma and injuries on an emergency basis—usually based at the hospital.
- Endocrinology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the endocrine glands (thyroid, pituitary, pancreas, ovaries and testes).
- Endocrinology/Metabolism
- Diagnosis and treatment of the disease and disorders of the endocrine glands, dealing with metabolic activity.
- Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes
- Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes; having to do with the endocrine glands.
- Endoscopy Center
- Center where the inspection of body organs or cavities by an endoscope is performed.
- Family Practice
- Diagnosis and treatment of general medical conditions for people of all age groups.
- Family Practice/Geriatrics
- Diagnosis and treatment of general medical conditions for elderly people.
- Gastroenterology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines.
- Gastroenterology/Digestive Disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines, specifically the way food is broken down mechanically and chemically.
- Gastroenterology/IM (Internal Medicine)
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines.
- Genecology
- Study of hereditary genes.
- General Practice
- Diagnosis and treatment of general medical conditions for people of all age groups.
- General Surgery
- Operative procedures for correction of deformities and defects; repair of injuries and diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases.
- General, Vascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Operative procedures for correction of deformities and defects. Repair of injuries and diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases, including surgery of the blood vessels or chest.
- General/Thoracic Surgery
- Surgery of the chest.
- General/Vascular Surgery
- Surgery of the blood vessels.
- Genetics
- Diagnosis and treatment of birth defects and genetic diseases.
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness in the elderly.
- Geriatrics
- The diagnosis and treatment of all aspects of aging.
- Gyn/Reproductive Endocrinology
- Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine glands in relation to female reproductive organs and their functions.
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer/tumors within the female reproductive organs.
- Gynecology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system.
- Gynecology/Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer/tumors within the female reproductive organs.
- Hand Surgery
- Operative procedure on the hand.
- Hematology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.
- Hematology & Pathology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues, and the nature and causes of these diseases.
- Hematology/Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues in regards to cancer/tumors.
- Hematopathology
- Diagnosis of pathological conditions of the blood.
- Hepatology
- Study of the liver.
- Home Health Agency
- Agency that provides health care services in the patient’s home.
- Home Health Agency & DME
- Agency that provides health care services in the patient’s home as well as the supplies to aid with the treatment.
- Home Health/Infusion Therapy
- Agency that is qualified to perform an introduction of a liquid substance into the body via a vein for therapeutic purposes.
- Hospice
- Interdisciplinary program that addresses the physical, spiritual, social and economic needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
- Hospital
- Institution of the treatment of the sick or seriously injured.
- Hypertension
- Abnormal rise in blood pressure.
- Imaging Center
- Facility where x-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and other computer generated images are created and interpreted.
- Immediate Care Physician
- Direct care provided by a physician.
- Immunology
- Study of immunity to diseases.
- Infectious Disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of contagious or communicable diseases and disorders.
- Infectious Disease/Microbiology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the microorganism that can cause disease and disorders.
- Internal Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of internal organs.
- Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of children and management of their health.
- Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines.
- Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of contagious or communicable diseases and disorders of internal organs.
- Internal Medicine/Nutrition
- All the processes involved in the taking in and utilization of food substances by which growth, repair and body maintenance are accomplished.
- Laboratory & Radiology
- Facility where lab and x-ray services are provided.
- Laboratory Services
- Facility where body fluids are collected and analyzed for treatment of diseases and disorders.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed practitioner who works with the treatment and prevention on mental illness.
- Magnetic Imaging
- Diagnostic procedure that allows a more complete view of an injured or affected area.
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Sessions for couples and their children.
- Maternal and Fetal Medicine
- Management of care during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Operative treatment for disorders of the mouth.
- Medical Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer/tumors.
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse
- Treatment of a dependence on a chemical substance and/or alcohol as well as focusing on living an adjusted, well-rounded life.
- Mohs Surgery
- Method of excising tumors of the skin.
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Treatment of a baby beginning the 28th week of pregnancy and continuing through the first six weeks after birth.
- Neonatology
- Care of premature infants and baby the first six weeks after birth.
- Nephrology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the kidney.
- Neurological Surgery
- Operative treatment dealing with diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
- Neurology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
- Neurology, Pediatric
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the nervous system in children.
- Neuropathology
- Treatment of the disorders of the brain and nervous system.
- Neuroradiology
- Radiography of the structures of the nervous system.
- Neurosurgery
- Operative treatment dealing with diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
- Nuclear Medicine
- Diagnosis, therapeutic and investigative use of radiation.
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Registered nurse who is certified to administer anesthesia to patients in the operating room and delivery room.
- Nurse Midwife
- Registered nurse who has received special training and certification in obstetrics and is qualified to deliver infants.
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered nurse with advanced education, training and certification to provide medical care.
- Obstetrics
- Management of care during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Management of care for the female reproductive system and pregnancy and childbirth.
- Obstetrics/Gynecology & Maternal Fetal
- Management of care for the female reproductive system and pregnancy and childbirth.
- Occupational Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of physical and chemical trauma and injuries resulting from industrial accidents.
- Occupational Therapy
- Therapeutic use of work, self-care and other activities to enhance development and prevent disability.
- Oncologic Surgery
- Removal of tumors.
- Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer.
- Oncology/Hematology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.
- Open MRI
- MRI machine in which the tunnel is larger and open on the end.
- Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair of damage or injury to the eye.
- Ophthalmology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the eye and its diseases.
- Optical Wear
- Anything worn to correct or improve vision problems (i.e. glasses or contacts).
- Optometry
- Measurement of the visual refractive power and general eye exams.
- Oral Surgery
- Operative treatment for disorders of the mouth and teeth.
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Operative treatment for disorders of the mouth and teeth.
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Surgical prevention and correction of musculoskeletal deformities.
- Otolaryngology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the ears, throat and neck.
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat.
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
- Facility where one receives treatment and education regarding an injury or illness on an outpatient basis.
- Outpatient Surgery
- Operative procedure performed in a hospital or clinic where one goes home the same day.
- Pain Management
- Treatment of chronic or intractable pain.
- Pathology
- Diagnosis of the structural and functional changes caused by disease in tissue, organs and body fluid.
- Pathology, Anatomical
- Structure and functional effects on the body.
- Pathology, Anatomical & Forensic
- Diagnosis and pathology of disease, especially its structure and its functional effects on the body.
- Pathology, Clinical
- Laboratory analysis of specimens of human blood and other fluids.
- Pathology, Forensic
- Performance of autopsy and pathology regarding the circumstances of death.
- Ped Oncology/Hematology
- Diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children and the study of the blood and blood forming tissues.
- Pediatric Allergy
- Diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders in children.
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels in children.
- Pediatric Child Development
- Physical and mental maturing of the child from birth up to middle childhood.
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Healthcare provided to critically ill children during a medical emergency or crisis.
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the endocrine glands (for example the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, etc.) in children.
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the stomach, intestines, and associated organs in children.
- Pediatric Genetics
- Diagnosis and treatment of patterns of inheritance of specific traits in children.
- Pediatric Hematology
- Diagnosis and treatment of blood and blood forming tissues in children.
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the blood and blood forming tissues and diseases that cause cancer in children.
- Pediatric Immunology
- Immune process and how children fight off disease.
- Pediatric Infectious Disease
- Diagnosis and treatment of contagious and communicable diseases and disorders in children.
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Diagnosis and treatment of eye disease in children.
- Pediatric Pulmonary
- Diagnosis and treatment of lung disease in children.
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of injuries sustained in sports activities.
- Pediatric Surgery
- Operative procedures on children.
- Pediatric Urology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system in children.
- Pediatrics
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of children and management of their health.
- Pediatrics- Adolescents
- Diagnosis and treatment of children from the age of 14 to 21.
- Pediatrics, Nephrology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the kidneys, and their structure and functions in children.
- Pharmacology
- Discovery, chemistry, effects, uses and manufacture of drugs.
- Physical Medicine
- Rehabilitation of the physically diseased or injured patient with the use of physical agents, mechanical apparatus, and manipulation.
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Treatment of injuries and diseases using physical medicine and equipment.
- Physical Therapy
- Specialist trained to use exercise and physical activities to condition muscles and improve level of activity. Physical therapy is helpful in those with physical debilitating illness (for example stroke).
- Physician Assistant
- Persons academically trained and licensed to provide medical care under the supervision of a physician.
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Operative treatment to repair and restore external physical defects or injuries.
- Plastic Surgery
- Operative treatment to repair and restore external physical defects or injuries.
- Podiatry
- Diagnosis and treatment of the disorders of the foot.
- Proctology
- Diagnosis and treatment of anus and rectum and their diseases.
- Prosthetic/Orthotics
- Artificial device, as in an artificial limb or partial limb or support.
- Psychiatric Facility
- Inpatient hospital facility responsible for the delivery of psychiatric services.
- Psychiatry
- Diagnoses and treats the disorders of the mind.
- Psychiatry Social Worker
- Licensed person who deals with the treatment and prevention of mental illness.
- Psychiatry/Neurology
- Licensed person who deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness.
- Psychological Services
- Methods used in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral, personality, and mental disorders.
- Psychology
- Diagnoses and treats the disorders of the mind.
- Psychology & LCSW
- Licensed person who deals with the treatment and prevention of mental illness.
- Psychology- M & F
- Licensed person who deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness.
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of the lungs and management of the critically ill patient.
- Pulmonary Diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and defects of the lungs and bronchial tree.
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the lung.
- Pulmonology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the lung.
- Radiation Oncology
- Use of radiation to treat tumors and cancer.
- Radiology
- Diagnosis of injuries and diseases with the use of radioactive materials and specialized equipment.
- Radiology, Diagnostic
- Diagnosis of injuries and diseases with the use of radioactive materials and specialized equipment.
- Radiology, Nuclear
- X-rays taken after a nuclear contrast substance has been administered.
- Radiology, Therapeutic
- Radioactive treatment for cancer/tumors.
- Rehabilitation Facility
- Facility that provides programs for rehabilitating the mentally or physically disabled individuals.
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Diagnosis and treatment of hormonal disorders that affect reproductive function.
- Rheumatology
- Diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders of the joints and associated structures such as arthritis and degenerative joint disease.
- Rural Health Clinic
- Clinics in private and rural areas that promote health and the delivery of health care.
- Scanning Center
- Diagnostic facility that records radioactive waves on photographic plates.
- Skilled Nursing
- Extended care facilities which provide skilled nursing care or rehabilitation services for inpatients on a daily basis.
- Sleep Lab
- Facility that studies the natural and healthy, but temporary and periodical, suspension of the functions of the organs of sense during sleep.
- Social Work
- Use of community resources, individual case work, or group work to promote the adaptive capacities of individuals in relation to their social and economic environments. It includes social service agencies.
- Speech Pathology
- Diagnose functional and organic speech and hearing defects and diseases.
- Speech Therapy
- Treatment of speech defects.
- Sports Medicine
- Diagnosis and treatment of injuries sustained in sports activities.
- Substance Abuse
- Abuse, overuse, or misuse of a substance (i.e., drug, alcohol).
- Surgery, Burn
- Surgical treatment of burns or to remove burned skin.
- Surgery, Head and Neck
- Surgical treatment of the head or neck.
- Surgery, Orthopedic
- Surgical treatment used to remedy injured joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and related structures.
- Surgery, Thoracic-Vascular
- Surgical treatment of diseases or injury to the chest and lungs or blood vessels.
- Surgical Assistant
- Assistant to the surgeon while performing an operation.
- Surgical Critical Care
- Surgery in a critical care setting.
- Surgical Oncology
- Surgical treatment of cancerous tumors and tissue.
- Therapeutic Radiology
- Radiation used in the treatment for cancer/tumors.
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical treatment of injuries and disorders to the chest and thorax.
- Thoracic/Cardiovascular Surgery
- Surgical treatment used to treat diseases of the chest, lungs and heart.
- Transplant Medicine
- The diagnosis and preparation for the removal and replacement of a diseased organ or tissue.
- Transplant Surgery
- Surgical treatment used to remove a diseased organ or tissue and replace with a new organ/tissue.
- Trauma
- Injury caused by accident.
- Trauma/Gen Surgery
- Surgical treatment of trauma related injuries.
- Urgent Treatment Facility
- Facility that treats urgent injuries.
- Urological Surgery
- Surgical treatment of the diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.
- Urology
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.
- Vascular Lab
- Diagnostic and treatment facility dealing with blood vessels.
- Vascular Surgery
- Surgical treatment involving blood vessels.
- Wound Healing Center
- Facility/department that treats damaged skin as a result of burns or disease.
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