Providers Glossary
ALLERGY / IMMUNOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions and diseases of the immune system.
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Administration of drugs to produce local or general loss of sensation
CARDIOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders involving the heart and circulatory system.
DERMATOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the hormone-producing glandular system.
FAMILY PRACTICE
The diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of diseases and disorders in patients of all age groups through surgical and non-surgical means.
GASTROENTEROLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of digestive disease and disorders.
GYNECOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of the female reproductive system.
HEMATOLOGY
Diagnosis and treatment of the disease and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.
HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
The diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of cancer and the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases which are caused by microorganisms.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
The diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of a wide variety of diseases and disorders in adults.
NEONATOLOGY
The treatment of premature and sick infants up to three months of age.
NEPHROLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases and disorders.
NEUROLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, nervous system, and spinal cord through non-surgical means.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
The use of radioactive materials and specialized equipment to diagnose injuries and disease.
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
The medical care of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the interval following; and the diagnosis and treatment of the female reproductive system.
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
The diagnosis and treatment of physical and chemical trauma and injuries resulting from industrial accidents.
ONCOLOGY
Diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
The medical and surgical treatment of diseases, disorders, or injury to the eye; including eyeglass or contact lens prescription.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
The diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disease and injuries.
PATHOLOGY
The study of cells, tissues and organs for diagnostic purposes.
PEDIATRICS
The diagnosis and treatment of infant, child, and adolescent diseases and disorders.
PERINATOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnancies.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
The diagnosis and treatment of the physically handicapped, permanent or temporary impairment.
PODIATRY
The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot.
PSYCHIATRY
The medical and psychological treatment of nervous and mental disorders.
PULMONARY MEDICINE
The diagnosis and treatment of lung disease.
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
The treatment of cancer through the use of radiation.
RADIOLOGY
The diagnosis of diseases through the use of x-ray.
RHEUMATOLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and other related disease and disorders of the joints, muscles and tendons.
SURGERY
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
SURGERY, COLON / RECTAL
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the colon and rectum.
SURGERY, NEUROLOGICAL
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, nervous system, and spinal cord through surgical means.
SURGERY, ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL
Treatment for disorders and injuries to the jaw, face, and mouth.
SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC
The diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, deformities or injuries.
SURGERY, PLASTIC
The diagnosis and surgical treatment to correct or repair deformed or injured parts of the body and to improve appearance.
SURGERY, THORACIC & CARDIOVASCULAR
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the chest, ribs, lungs, heart and blood vessels.
SURGERY, VASCULAR
The diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the blood vessels, veins and arteries.
URGENT CARE
Treatment of illness and injuries of an acute nature that require immediate care.
UROLOGY
The diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract disease and disorders in females and disorders of the urinary tract and reproductive organs in males.
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