Specialist Definitions

Cardiologist:  heart Specialist
Dermatologist: skin treatment
Endocrinologist: diabetes and hormonal problems
Gastroenterologist: digestive system
Geriatrician: older adults
Neurologist: brain and nervous system disorders
Oncologist: cancer
Ophthalmologist: eyes
Optometrist: primary care for many eye problems
Orthopedist: surgery on bones, joints, muscles
Otolaryngologist or Head and Neck Surgeon: ears, nose and throat
Pediatrician: child medical care
Podiatrist: foot care
Psychiatrist: mental and emotional problems (prescribes medication)
Psychologist: mental and menial problems (unable to prescribe medication)
Pulmonologist: lungs
Rheumatologist: arthritis and connective tissue disorders