List of Different Types of Doctors

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There are different types of doctors and what they do depends on their field of specialty. This article contains the list of different types of doctors and their descriptions. There are many types of doctors and this list clearly explains various types of doctors and what they do.

Different Types of Doctors and What They Do

Here is a list of different types of doctors and their medical specialties.

Psychiatrist - Deals with mental health
Podiatrist - Foot doctor
Optometrist - Eye doctor
Dentist - Tooth doctor
Urologist - Deals with bladder
Obstetrician - Deals with pregnancy and birth
Pediatrician - Child doctor
Oncologist- Cancer doctor
Neurologist - Deals with the problems of Brain and nerves
Cardiologist - Heart doctor
Nephrologist - Kidney doctor
Rheumatologist - Deals with treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones
Dermatologist - Deals with skin problems
Endocrinologist - Deals with the problems of thyroid and ductless glands
Gastrologist - Deals with digestive system problems

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astout2 on Mon, Dec 15th, 2008 at 11:41 AM

An Optometrist is not even a doctor. They did not go to medical school so therefore they are not a medical doctor. An eye doctor is actually an Opthamologist. For people to call an optometrist an eye doctor is like calling a professional baseball player a little league outfielder. It is false to call an optometrist an eye doctor. Call any opthamologist an optometrist and you will definitely regret it.

mr.t.athisthrone on Thu, Mar 5th, 2009 at 11:09 AM

It was useful but why only 15 types of doctors? There are many other types of doctors too. I am looking forward to seeing a more enriched article.

shantanushinde07 on Sun, Jun 28th, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful information. I would be more happy if you add some more types of doctors.

annettesm91 on Sat, Jul 18th, 2009 at 8:57 PM

This information was very useful.

artwagner on Sat, Nov 7th, 2009 at 2:41 AM

I would like to know what a rhematologist doctor is and his treatments!

haleyfriends on Tue, Jan 12th, 2010 at 6:51 AM

I am not a doctor yet but I am planning on being a doctor as cardiologist.

nm on Tue, Feb 2nd, 2010 at 6:05 AM

Ophthalmologist not Optometrist - They are different professions, the latter does not requires MD.

Logan58 on Fri, Feb 26th, 2010 at 9:06 PM

I thought the term was "Gastroenterologist" not "Gastrologist"

duddhesh on Sun, Mar 28th, 2010 at 2:12 PM

I want a list of doctors and their silent words. Can you please find out?

finethulasi on Sun, Apr 18th, 2010 at 4:47 PM

It is very useful for competitive examinations.

suganya0886 on Sat, Jun 26th, 2010 at 11:58 AM

It is very useful information about different types of doctors. Thank you so much.

raspiity on Wed, Oct 27th, 2010 at 5:43 AM

Thank you for the helpful article. I knew there are many types of doctors but you’ve increased my general knowledge.

email on Fri, Jul 8th, 2011 at 1:15 AM

Thanks for the information on different types of doctors and their medical specialties. You’ve made me learn that there are different types of doctors and what they do depends on their field of specialty.

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