The abbreviation for physician depends on the degree they earned and what organizations they may be a fellow of. Abbreviations reflecting the medical degree earned by a physician may be DO for a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, MD for a Doctor of Medicine, or MBBS/MBChB for a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery.
Physician
The abbreviation is DC - for Doctor of Chiropractic.
"Doc" is a slang word for a Physician.
PCP
Physician's Desk ReferencePDR stands for Physician's Desk Reference.
Fellow of the American Academy of Cardiology.
The abbreviation PA can stand for a few things, depending on the context. It can mean Posteroanterior, Physician Assistant, or Pulmonary Artery.It could possibly stand for physician's assistant.http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm
It means the physician is a "Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatologists."
Phys in medical terms may mean physician or physical.
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology; it indicates the the physician is board certified.
The abbreviation TMJ means temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder. This means a patient has a disorder with the muscles used to chew. One should consult a physician for more details.
IPA in medical terms can mean Independent Physician Association or isopropyl alcohol, depending on context.