Sample Medical Specialties (HIPAA, HITRUST, HITECH)

• Allergist – Diagnoses and treats reactions to pollen, insect bites, food, medication, and other irritants
• Anesthesiologist – Administers substances that cause loss of sensation, particularly during surgery
• Cardiologist – Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels
• Dermatologist – Diagnoses/treats disease of the skin
• Family Practitioner – Delivers primary health care for patients of all ages
• Gastroenterologist – Diagnoses/treats diseases of the digestive system
• Gynecologist – Diagnoses/treats disorders of female reproductive system
• Neonatologist – Diagnoses/treats diseases and abnormal conditions of newborns
• Obstetrician – Cares for women before, during, and after delivery
• Oncologist – Diagnoses/treats cancer
• Ophthalmologist – Diagnoses/treats diseases of the eye
• Orthopedist – Diagnoses/treats diseases of the muscles and bones
• Pathologist – Studies changes in cells, tissue, and organs in order to diagnose diseases and/or to determine possible treatments
• Pediatrician – Delivers primary health care to children
• Psychiatrist – Diagnoses/treats disorders of the mind
• Radiologist – Uses x-rays and other tools to diagnose/teat a variety of diseases

“HIAA” – Health Insurers Association of America and “AAHP” – American Association of Health Plans members.