Ohio Health Choice Definitions of Physician Specialties Specialty ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER ADDICTION MEDICINE ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY ADOLESCENT MEDICINE ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY AUDIOLOGY SERVICES CARDIOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY CHILD NEUROLOGY CHILD/ADOLESCENT NEUROLOGY CHIROPRACTOR CLINICAL BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS CLINICAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL GENETICS MD CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN CHILD & ADOL PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN PEDIATRIC NURSING COLON & RECTAL SURGERY CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE DENTIST, ENDODONTICS DENTIST, GENERAL DENTIST, ORTHODONTICS DENTIST, PEDIATRIC
Description A nurse with advanced training in complex acute, critical and chronic health conditions The treatment of substance dependency and abuse The Treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders. The care of patients during the period of life from puberty to maturity A nurse with advanced training in primary, specialty care services and health-maintenance care for adults not a specialty name The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the immune system including asthma, food allergies, and rhinitis. The treatment of hearing related disorders. The treatment of heart disease including heart attacks and abnormal heartbeat rhythms. The treatment of heart disease including heart attacks and abnormal heartbeat rhythms. A nurse with advance training in OB/GYN A nurse with advance training in complex medical conditions The diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. The diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence. The practice of neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence. A doctor who treats abnormal functions of the musculo-skeletal system through manipulation of the body The interpretation of biochemical analyses regarding the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases. The study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart The diagnosis and management of heredity disorders. The diagnosis and treatment of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders. A nurse with advanced training and specialization in a particular field. A nurse with advanced training in the care and treatment of behavioral disorders of adults. A nurse with advanced training in the care and treatment of behavioral disorders of childhood and adolescence A nurse trained to care for adults in several settings including clinics, inpatient care unit, and skilled nursing homes. A nurse with advanced training in the care and treatment children. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the intestinal tract, colon and rectum, anal canal, and perianal area The care and management of the critically ill A branch of dentistry concerned with the roots and soft matter below the tooth A doctor who provides treatment of the teeth and gums That branch of dentistry concerned with the correction and prevention of irregularities of the tooth A doctor who provides treatment of teeth and gum problems in children
Ohio Health Choice Definitions of Physician Specialties Specialty DENTIST, PERIODONTICS DENTIST, PROSTHODONTICS DERMATOLOGY DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS ENDOCRINOLOGY ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY FAMILY MEDICINE FAMILY MEDICINE/OMT FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY FOOT SURGERY FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY GASTROENTEROLOGY GENERAL PRACTICE GENERAL VASCULAR SURGERY GERIATRIC MEDICINE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY GERONTOLOGICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY HAND SURGERY HEMATOLOGY HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY INDEPENDENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK INFECTIOUS DISEASE INTERNAL MEDICINE INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST MATERNAL AND FETAL MEDICINE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Description The branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth The branch of dentistry concerned with missing or deficient teeth The diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders. The diagnosis and treatment of developmental and behavioral problems in children The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine glands including the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands. The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine glands including the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands. Surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue of the face General health care of all members of a family unit General health care of all members of a family unit, with the use of hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury A nurse that provides general care to the family unit The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot The practice of mutual relationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals The diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the digestive system, including the liver, stomach and intestines General care that is required for all persons Diagnoses and treatment of blood vessels The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of health problems of the elderly The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral disorders of the elderly. A nurse with advance training in the care of the elderly. The diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system Treatment and surgery of the hand and wrist The diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases The diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases and cancer A mental health professional who performs services including treatment planning, education, and individual and group therapy as they relate to the abuse and dependency of drugs and alcohol. The application of specialized knowledge of human development and behaviors The diagnosis and treatment of diseases that can be passed on from person to person The diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of the in Catheter based heart treatment A mental health professional who treats clinical problems including, depression, marital problems, anxiety, individual psychological problems. The treatment of all conditions that can affect the health of a mother or fetus from before conception to the postpartum period. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Ohio Health Choice Definitions of Physician Specialties Specialty NEPHROLOGY NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY NEUROLOGY NEUROLOGY/PSYCHIATRY NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE & OMM NEUROPHYSIOLOGY NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY NUCLEAR IMAGING AND THERAPY NUCLEAR MEDICINE NUCLEAR RADIOLOGY OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE ONCOLOGY OPHTHALMOLOGY OPTOMETRIST ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY OTOLARYNGIC ALLERGY OTOLARYNGOLOGY OTOLARYNGOLOGY/FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY OTOLOGY/NEUROTOLOGY PAIN MANAGEMENT PAIN MEDICINE PEDIATRIC ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Description The diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders Not a specialty name The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures. two separate specialties The diagnosis and treatment of nerve disorders, muscle or neuromuscular junction The diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric, neurologic, or child neurologic of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders The use of tests to evaluate heart disease using radioactive substance The analysis of diagnostic images showing the interaction of a radioactive compound with particular organs or tissues The use of radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells The diagnosis and treatment of disease processes throughout the body using radiopharmaceuticals
The medical and surgical care in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system The medical and surgical care in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system The health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures The diagnosis and treatment of cancer The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the visual pathways including the eye and brain An eye-care professional skilled in testing for problems with vision The treatment and surgery of diseases, injuries, and defects of the head, neck, face, and jaw The diagnosis and treatment / surgery of concerns of the musculoskeletal system The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the upper respiratory tract caused by allergic conditions The diagnosis and treatment of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders The diagnosis and treatment of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders The diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the ears, balance system, temporal bone, skull base, and related structures of the head and neck. The treatment of patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. The treatment of patients suffering from acute or chronic pain. The diagnosis treatment of disorders of the immune system including asthma, food allergies, and rhinitis of children The diagnosis and treatment of heart disease of children The care and management of critically ill children The diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders of children
Ohio Health Choice Definitions of Physician Specialties Specialty PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY PEDIATRIC GENETICS PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY PEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE PEDIATRIC SURGERY PEDIATRIC UROLOGY PEDIATRICS PH.D. MEDICAL GENETICS PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY PLASTIC SURGERY PLASTIC SURGERY WITHIN THE HEAD AND NECK PODIATRY PREVENTIVE MEDICINE/OCCUPATIONAL PROCTOLOGY PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING-LPC PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH ADULT NURSE PRAC PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY NURSE PRAC PSYCHIATRY PSYCHOLOGY PULMONARY DISEASE RADIATION ONCOLOGY RADIATION THERAPY RECONSTRUCTIVE REARFOOT & ANKLE SURGERY
Description The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine glands including the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands of children The diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the digestive system, including the liver, stomach and intestines of children Not an ABMS or AOA specialty The diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases and cancer of children The diagnosis and treatment of diseases that can be passed on from person to person, of children The diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders of children A nurse with advanced training in the care of children The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the visual pathways including the eye and brain, of children The diagnosis and treatment of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders of children The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, of children The diagnosis and treatment of physical and cognitive impairment and disability in children The diagnosis and treatment of ailments of the joints in children The treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities in children The treatment of disease or injury by operative procedures of children The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract in children The care and treatment of infants and children The diagnosis and treatment of heredity disorders The treatment and prevention of injuries/evaluation and improvement of a person's functional abilities The diagnosis and treatment of physical and cognitive impairment and disability. The repair or improvement of conditions or injuries to the skin and external features The repair or improvement of conditions or injuries to the skin and external features The repair or improvement of conditions or injuries to the head, neck, and related structures The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet Care and treatment of work related injuries or illness The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum The diagnosis and treatment of individuals with personal crises The diagnosis and treatment of individuals with personal crises The prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral disorders including depression, anxiety, and psychoses. A nurse with advanced training in mental health The promotion of health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. The scientific study of mental processes and behavior The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract The study and treatment of cancers using radiation The study and treatment of cancers using radiation The diagnosis and treatment of deformities of the foot and ankle
Ohio Health Choice Definitions of Physician Specialties Specialty REGISTERED DIETITIAN REGISTERED NURSE REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY RHEUMATOLOGY SLEEP MEDICINE SOCIAL WORK-LSW SPEECH PATHOLOGY SPINAL CORD INJURY MEDICINE SPORTS MEDICINE SURGERY (GENERAL) SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE THORACIC CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY THORACIC SURGERY TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY UNDERSEA & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE UROLOGICAL SURGERY UROLOGY VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY VASCULAR SURGERY WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Description An individual trained in diet and nutrition An individual licensed to provide patient care The diagnosis and treatment of reproduction and infertility in women The diagnosis and treatment of ailments of the joints The management of sleep-related clinical conditions including insomnias, excessive sleepiness, and sleep related breathing disorders The application of specialized knowledge of human development and behaviors The diagnosis and correction of speech and language disorders The diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury of the spinal cord The treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities The treatment of disease or injury by operative procedures The care and management of critically injured and acutely ill surgical patients The surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs of the heart and chest cavity The surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs of the chest cavity The care and treatment of perioperative-liver-transplant patients and long-term-liver-transplant recipients The prevention of illness and injury due to exposure of environments The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract The diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract these are two separate specialties The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the arteries and veins A nurse with advance training in the care of women
