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Health Care Providers: Rheumatologists for Parents
A rheumatologist is a doctor who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones, and tendons that can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. They also treat autoimmune diseases.
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Health Care Providers: Geneticists for Parents
A geneticist is a doctor who specializes in the study of genetics and family traits.
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Health Care Providers: Radiologists for Parents
A radiologist is a doctor who views, analyzes, and interprets medical images. They consult with the patient’s primary doctor or specialist doctor about their findings.
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Health Care Providers: Oncologists for Parents
An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.
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Health Care Providers: Pathologists for Parents
A pathologist is a doctor who examines and interprets laboratory samples to find the causes of conditions, diseases, and sometimes deaths.
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Health Care Providers: Audiologists for Parents
An audiologist is a health care professional who studies and treats hearing and balance problems.
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Health Care Providers: Pediatricians for Parents
A pediatrician is a doctor who diagnoses and treats children’s health conditions and concerns, including physical, behavior, developmental, and mental health issues.
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Health Care Providers: Optometrists for Parents
An optometrist is a doctor who examines eyes for problems, prescribes contact lenses and glasses and eye exercises, and diagnoses and treats eye diseases. They provide many of the same services as ophthalmologists, but they don't perform surgery.
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Health Care Providers: Orthopedists for Parents
An orthopedist, or orthopedic surgeon, studies, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect muscles, joints, and bones, such as infections, sports injuries, broken bones, and joint problems.
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Health Care Providers: Pulmonologists for Parents
A pulmonologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats lung and airway problems. Many are also trained in critical care medicine.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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