What is the proper salutation for two doctors?

Answer 1

When writing a letter to a doctor, never spell out this title in the salutation line. Instead, use the abbreviation of "Dr." For multiple doctors, simply make the abbreviation plural. For example: "Drs. Smith and Jones."

It is customary and appropriate to use either of the following salutations, depending on the formality of the letter and/or your personal preference:

Drs. Smith and Jones:
OR
Dear Drs. Smith and Jones,

• Note that simply using the names, without "Dear" is appropriate at any time. (Not everyone is so "dear" to you!)
  
• Also note that if the tone of the letter is intended to have a businesslike formality, make use of a colon, versus a comma, after the salutation.
• Other Points:
• • Do not use both the prefix and the suffix to refer to the same title. For example: Dr. John Smith, M.D. literally means "Doctor John Smith, Medical Doctor," which would be redundant. Just as you wouldn't call your doctor "Doctor Smith Doctor," nor should you write it!
  • However, when the doctor(s) is the addressee, you would drop the "Dr(s)." and keep the ", M.D." at the end. For example, the addressee section of your letter would read:

John Smith, M.D.
1234 Main Street
City, CA 54321

• Followed by the salutation:

Dr. Smith:
OR
Dear Dr. Smith,

Answer 2

If the doctors are married to each other, you may use Drs. For example, you may address it to Drs. Jane and Joe Smith. If the doctors are not married, you should use the title for each of them. For example, you could say: Dear Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones.

Answer 3

It could be either: Dear Drs. Smith and Jones or Dear Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones (The punctuation is up to you.)

Answer 4

Possibly by stating the title then the name for one then the other. Example: "Good morning!" Dr. Joe said to Dr. Brown & Dr. Rodriguez.

Answer 5

Dr. John Smith

Dr. Amelia Jones

1234 Elm Street

Anywhere

Any State

Answer 6

* Addressing a letter to people who are both doctors: Drs. John and Jane Doe, or Dr. John Doe and Dr. Jane Doe.

Answer 7

Dear Drs. Smith and Jones if they are partners in a medical corporation, or Dear Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones if they are not.