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Can my primary physician write me a prescription for orthopedic shoes or do I need to see a specialist?
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∙ 14y ago
He could right you a prexcription but a specialist cen help you find exactly the right type.
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How do orthopedic surgeons get most of their patients?
Persons are usually referred to an orthopedic surgeon by a primary care physician, emergency room physician, or other doctor.
When does one require arthroscopic knee surgery?
This can only be determined by a physician. First, you will need to see your primary care provider. Your primary care provider will make a diagnosis or a "preliminary diagnosis." You will then most likely be given a referral to an orthopedic physician. Lastly, only your orthopedic physician can determine the need for arthroscopic surgery.
Is an internist doctor a specialist as far as insurance?
An internist is not a specialist as far as insurance is concerned if he/she is your primary care physician.
What jobs need to have an understanding of the skeletal system?
chiropractor, podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, spinal surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Emergency Room Nurse, physical therapist, nutritionist, personal trainer, pediatric physician, primary care physician, radiologist
Where do you go if you have breast cancer?
You should see your primary care physician or gynecologist right away. He or she will be able to refer to you specialist treatment.
How can you find a good plastic surgeon in Spokane Washington?
Perhaps the best way to seek a specialist is to ask your primary care physician for his recomendation.
What kind of doctors work with AIDS and HIV?
Generally a person with HIV with have a primary care physician that takes care of general health matters and a separate HIV specialist. The HIV specialist may be an Infectious Disease Specialist or a nurse practitioner with a background in infectious disease.
The physician who has primary responsibility for the patient in the hospital is called physician?
Primary care
The physician who has primary responsibility for the patient in the hospital is called the physician.?
Primary care
What specialist treats breathing difficulty?
A respirologist. ============ You should go to your primary care physician (family physician, general pediatrician, general internist) for asthma. The majority of asthma patients are managed by primary care physicians. There are those with severe asthma may need to see a Pulmonologist for evaluations and treatments. However, once stabilized and controlled, the patients of then is followed by the primary care physicians.
What services does the Lahey Clinic offer?
The Lahey Clinic offers general physician services and chronic care treatment. Treatment areas include primary care, cancer treatment, orthopedic services and physical therapy.
What kind of doctor helps you recover from a mental or physical injury?
There are many different healthcare professionals in the field of injuries. When dealing with a mental injury such as a concussion, aka traumatic brain injury, you may initially see a medical doctor (M.D., D.O.). This medical doctor may at first be a primary care physician like an emergency room or family practice/internal medicine physician and they may refer you to a specialist such as a Neurologist or a Sports Medicine Physician. There may be other healthcare professionals such as a Psychiatrist (M.D./D.O.) and a Neuropsychologist (Ph.D). A physical injury could be evaluated by a primary care medical doctor as well initially, then referred to a physician that specializes in a physical injury which is called an orthpedic injury (if it occurs to the bones), and you may see an orthopedic surgeon, or a primary care sports medicine physician. In addition, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician can assess an injury as well.
