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Dr. Hamdy Ahmed
A general practitioner is trained to provide healthcare to patients of any sex or age. General practitioners often work as primary care physicians (PCPs), see their patients regularly, and are familiar with their medical backgrounds. Most people do (or should) see a PCP at least once a year. When you suspect something else is going on, your first stop is a PCP since they're responsible for your overall care and well-being. They can then refer you to the right specialist.
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Dr. Hanna Alemayehu
Endocrinologists specialize in glands and all the hormones they produce. Endocrinologists commonly treat diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, and reproductive health. You may see an endocrinologist for any of the above, and will usually be referred by your PCP if you report symptoms or have related discrepancies in your blood work. Some endocrinologists do focus specifically on one area of the body. For example, a reproductive endocrinologists focuses on the reproductive system, and people often work with these doctors when seeking fertility treatments.
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Dr. Philip Almalouf
A rheumatologist is a specialist in internal medicine of joints, muscles, and bones. Another specialist on our list, an orthopedist, also works with the joints, muscles, and bones, but a rheumatologist is unique because they focus on the origin of the problem, and the body's overall movement and health. Orthopedists tend to focus on more acute areas of pain and injury. We'll get into more about orthopedists later. One of the main reasons to see a rheumatologist is because of arthritis, but they also work with patients who have tendinitis, lupus, gout, and more, to manage chronic pain.
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Dr. Amod Amritphale
Psychiatrists focus exclusively on mental health. You may see a psychiatrist if you believe you have symptoms of mental illness. People usually seek out psychiatrists themselves, but some PCP's now are adding mental health screenings to yearly checkups, and may provide a referral. Psychiatrists can specialize in more than one mental illness, and can also specialize in treating substance abuse. Psychiatrists can informally specialize in specific age groups, though some informally prefer to work with different ages and on different illnesses as they gain experience with patients.
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Dr. Romsel Ang
An obstetrician/gynecologist, this title is commonly shortened to OB/GYN. Gynecologists specialize in diseases of the female reproductive organs, and obstetricians specialize in pregnancy and childbirth. Doctors often specialize in both so that they can help patients with a full range of reproductive medicine. Common reasons for visiting an OB/GYN are: you're seeking a contraceptive method, are experience irregular period symptoms or pelvic pain, or are seeking prenatal care. It's also recommended that patients with female reproductive organs have an exam by the OB/GYN once per year.
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Dr. Stephanie Anderson
Emergency physicians are trained as physicians, and then go through additional training to master their skills in acute diagnosis in illness and injury. You will see an emergency physician if experiencing a medical emergency and in the emergency room in a hospital. Medical professionals assess a condition in order to determine the immediacy of a medical emergency, and then doctors diagnose, prescribe treatment, and decide whether or not a patient needs to be admitted to the hospital.
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