Geriatricians are family physicians or internists who have received additional training on the aging process and the conditions and diseases which often occur among the elderly, including incontinence, falls and dementia. Geriatricians often care for patients in nursing homes, the patient's home, or in office or hospital settings. Gynecologists diagnose and treat conditions of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. They often serve as primary care physicians for women, and follow their patients' reproductive health over time. Internists are trained in the essentials of overall care of general internal medicine.
Internists diagnose and treat non-surgically all diseases of the body.
They provide long-term comprehensive care in the hospital and office, developing expertise in many areas, and often act as consultants to other specialists. Orthopedic surgeons are physicians trained in the care of patients with musculoskeletal problems. Congenital skeletal deformities, skeletal trauma and infections, and metabolic disturbances are within the purview of orthopedists. They may operate to correct, fix or replace joints and limbs. Physiatrists are physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation.