It is common to address a note to a doctor as "Dear Dr. [Last Name]" as a sign of respect. If you have a more informal relationship with the doctor, you can simply use "Dr. [Last Name]" without the "Dear" at the beginning.
Dear Dr. Smith M.D.B.
Sedimentary, my dear Watson.
A. Dear Dr. Smith, M.D.:
The correct greeting for "Dear Dr. Watson" would typically be "Dear Dr. Watson," as it is already appropriately formatted. If you are looking for alternatives, you might consider using "Dear Dr. Watson," followed by the body of your message. It's important to maintain the formal title "Dr." to show respect for their qualifications.
"Dear Dr. Smith," or "Dr. Cohen," .
Dear Dr. & Mrs. Smith
If it is a formal letter, "Dr." or "Mrs." should be used.
Drs. Joseph and Anna Smith number and street city, state, zip Dear Drs. Smith:
I BELIEVE THE CORRECT FORM WOULD BE: DEAR DR. AND MRS .....
If it is a formal letter, "Dear Dr. .......,". If informal, Dear (whatever you normally call him).
The correct way to write a salutation to a doctor is to use "Dear Dr. [Last Name]," if you know their name. If you don’t know their name, you can use "Dear Doctor" or "Dear [Specialty] Doctor" (e.g., "Dear Cardiologist"). Always capitalize "Dr." and "Doctor" when used as a title.
Dear Dr. [Last Name],