General Practitioner



PodiatristPodiatrists are specialists in the?feet and the lower limbs. They treat and manage pain and diseases, as well as injuries, to help keep people active and pain free. A lot of common issues are treatable by podiatrists, such as bunions. They can also help with ongoing issues or injuries.Mean salary: $148,000General PractitionerA 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.Mean salary: $195,000NeurologistA neurologist focuses on the anatomy, functions, and disorders of the nerves and nervous systems. Neurologists work with people who have had strokes and those with degenerative diseases of the nervous system, like multiple sclerosis. If you exhibit loss of motor of cognitive function, you could be referred to a neurologist.Neurologists?are doctors who take care of patients with medical conditions that affect the brain, spine, or nerves.? Neurologists see patients who have complex medical disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and neuropathy. They also take care of patients who have common problems such as migraine headaches and dizziness.Mean salary: $244,000?RheumatologistA 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.Mean salary: $257,000Allergist/ImmunologistAllergist/Immunologists are trained to treat allergies and disease of the immune system, such as asthma. If allergies can't be managed by over the counter medicines, you may see an allergist. You may also go to an allergist/immunologist if you need ongoing support managing an autoimmune disease, like Celiac disease.Mean salary: $272,000PsychiatristPsychiatrists 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.A psychiatrist specializes in mental health and treats emotional and behavioral?problems through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication.7??Psychiatrists may be office-based, hospital-based, or a combination of the two.There are a number of different specialty areas within psychiatry. For instance, some psychiatrists may focus on child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, or on treating older people.Mean salary: $273,000NephrologistNephrology is a specialty that focuses on diseases of the kidneys. Nephrologists deal with failure and serious chronic conditions of the kidneys. If your PCP suspects you have a kidney specific disease, they will refer you to a nephrologist.Nephrologists?treat kidney disease?and prescribe dialysis for those experiencing kidney failure.13? These physicians train in internal medicine and then sub-specialize in nephrology, which requires an additional two to three years of fellowship training.Mean salary: $294,000PulmonologistPulmonologists focus on the respiratory organs — the lungs, airway and respiratory muscles. the A PCP will refer you to a pulmonologist if you have a respiratory infection or a chronic issue, like COPD or sleep apnea.Pulmonologists?treat the cardio-pulmonary?system, which consists of the organs, including the lungs and heart, that work together to help a person breathe.16? They?often train in critical care medicine in conjunction with pulmonary disease. As a result, they may work as intensivists (physicians who cover?the intensive care unit) in addition to seeing patients in an office setting to treat breathing disorders, severe allergies, lung problems, and other diseases.Mean salary: $312,000OncologistOncologists are doctors that deal with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. You will see an oncologist if your usual doctor suspects you have cancer. Your oncologist will order tests, confirm, diagnose, and stage your cancer. They will also develop and oversee your treatment plan.?Many other people will be involved in a cancer care team, but an oncologist is the leader of that team.Oncologists have a wide range of specialties, and almost all of them further specialize once they complete their oncology training. Oncologists can specialize in most types of cancer.Mean salary: $363,000UrologistA urologist specializes in function and treatment of the urinary system. If your PCP thinks thinks you have symptoms a urinary disease, such as excessive urinating, they will refer you to a urologist. Urologists often work with other doctors to treat illnesses; for example, a urologist may be involved in treating prostate of bladder cancer alongside an oncologist.Mean salary: $373,000AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologists are pain managers. They oversee pain medications, and administer them during surgeries; we mostly know anesthesiologists as the ones who "put us to sleep" for surgery, and administer a wide range of pain medicines. Though you're unlikely to see an anesthesiologist outside of the hospital, you'll work with one before and after surgery to make sure you're not in pain and your body is healthy overall. Some anesthesiologists do work with patients in the maintenance of chronic pain, and other specialize in different areas of medicine like pediatrics or obstetrics.Mean salary: $386,000DermatologistA dermatologist is a doctor specializing in the skin. Dermatologists treat chronic and short-term, including cancer, psoriasis, and acne. A primary care doctor would refer you to a dermatologist if a skin condition was beyond the scope of their understanding, or needed more advances care.Dermatology is one of the most competitive fields for physicians.9? Typically, only the very top medical students are accepted into dermatology residency programs. This is because?dermatologists?are very well compensated due to aesthetic and cash-pay elective procedures such as Botox, laser treatments, and more. Plus, the quality of life is excellent compared to peers in medicine, with little to no on-call time required due to the nature of the work.Mean salary: $392,000GastroenterologistA gastroenterologist is a doctor who manages the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and the liver. Persistent symptoms like stomach pain, heartburn, and diarrhea could send you to the gastroenterologist.A sub-specialty of internal medicine,?gastroenterologists?treat the digestive system.11? This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting as well.Mean salary: $408,000CardiologistCardiologists treat and diagnose problems with the heart and blood vessels.?Cardiologists focus on preventative care, while a cardiac surgeon is responsible for surgery.Cardiology is one of many sub-specialties of internal medicine.?Cardiologists?focus on treatment of the heart and its blood vessels.8?Training to become a cardiologist is fairly extensive, as several years of fellowship are required after completing three years of internal medicine residency.Usually, a primary care physician will refer a patient to a cardiologist if the PCP suspects something isn’t right with the heart and cardiovascular system. The cardiologist can then run tests and decide on a treatment plan. Some sub-specialties include invasive or noninvasive cardiologists. Invasive means that they perform tests that are internal, while noninvasive cardiologists only perform tests that are external, like echocardiograms.Mean salary: $423,000 ................
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