To help you more easily identify the care you may require for a specific condition, we've included the following list of specialties and their definitions.

Allergy/Immunology: The diagnosis and treatment of allergic conditions and diseases of the immune system.
Cancer Care: See Oncology/Hematology
Cardiology/Cardiac Electrophysiology: Branch of medicine dealing with the treatment and diagnosis of the heart and blood vessels.
Dermatology: The diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases and disorders.
Endocrinology: Branch of internal medicine dealing with the ductless glands (thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, and testes).
Family Practice: Physicians who provide medical care to all age groups (services include internal medicine, pediatrics, and some surgery).
Gastroenterology: The treatment of diseases and functions of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines; a subspecialty of internal medicine.
Gynecology: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system.
Hematology/Oncology: See Oncology/Hematology
Infectious Diseases: Medical diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic infections.
Infertility: See Reproductive Endocrinology
Internal Medicine: Diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of adults.
Maternal Fetal Medicine: See Perinatology.
Neonatology: Treatment and care of premature and/or high-risk newborn babies.
Nephrology: Diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidney, including kidney dialysis.
Neurology: Medical diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
Neurosurgery: Diagnosis and surgery of the nervous system and brain.
Obstetrics (OB/GYN) Management and care of pregnancy and childbirth.
Oncology/Hematology: Branch of internal medicine dealing with the treatment of diseases and disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues, and the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer.
Ophthalmology: Medical and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the eye, including the evaluation of vision and prescription of lenses for visual problems.
Orthopedics: Surgical and medical treatment of ligaments, joints, muscles, tendons, and related structures.
Otolaryngology: Medical and surgical treatment of the head and neck, including ears, nose, and throat.
Pain Management: A branch of anesthesiology that uses a medical approach to pain control.
Pediatrics Non-surgical treatment of disease and disorders of children.
Perinatology A branch of obstetrics specializing in the care of women at high risk during pregnancy.
Physical Medicine: A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability by physical means.
Psychiatry: Diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional conditions by a Doctor of Medicine.
Pulmonary Medicine: Branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of the respiratory system.
Radiation Oncology: Treatment of certain tumors and disorders by means of radiation.
Reproductive Endocrinology: Branch of medicine which determines causes and treatment of the inability to conceive.
Rheumatology: Medical diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatic disorders.
Surgery/Cardiothoracic: Surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart and chest.
Surgery/General: Diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease and injury.
Surgery/Hand: Diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the hand.
Surgery/Oral and Maxillofacial: Surgical treatment of diseases, disorders, and injuries of face, teeth, and jaw.
Surgery/Neurological: Surgical treatment of disease and disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Surgery/Plastic: Surgical treatment for restoration of function or for cosmetic purposes.
Surgery/Vascular: Diagnosis and surgery of blood vessels.
Urology: The diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the genitourinary tract.