Find A Doctor

find doctorWhether you’re moving to CONTRACTORLOCATION, or just want to find a new physician, these tips can help make the process of finding a good physician less difficult.

If you are moving to CONTRACTORLOCATION, check with your current doctor to see if he/she can give you a referral for a doctor in the area.

If you are looking for a new doctor in CONTRACTORLOCATION, good sources to ask for referrals are:

  • Family members
  • Friends
  • Co-workers
  • Church or congregation members
  • Neighbors

You can also check online physician directories to find out information, addresses and phone numbers of doctors in CONTRACTORLOCATION.

Be sure to make a list of questions to ask a potential new doctor that are important to you.

Some important factors to consider when looking for a new doctor might be:

Take your time and write down what is important to you. You also might have to visit several doctors before you find one that you are comfortable with, but there is nothing wrong with that.

Recognized physician specialties and their definitions include the following, which may help you find the correct doctor for your particular need:

  1. Allergy and Immunology
  2. Anesthesiology
  3. Dermatology
  4. Emergency Medicine
  5. Family Medicine
  6. Internal Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Endocrinology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Oncology and Hematology
    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    • Infectious Disease
    • Nephrology
    • Pulmonary Disease
    • Rheumatology
  7. Neurology
  8. Neurosurgery
  9. OB/GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
  10. Ophthalmology
  11. Orthopaedic Surgery
  12. Otolaryngology (E.N.T.)
  13. Pediatrics
  14. Psychiatry
  15. Radiology
  16. Surgery
  17. Urology

Finding a good doctor that you like is important.

It is OK to change doctors if you are not happy with your current one.

April 14, 2010 · Filed Under Features

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