Cardiologists take care of heart attacks, valvular heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, and many other related conditions. Dermatologist A dermatologist diagnoses and treats all disorders of the skin, hair and nails. An endocrinologist is a physician who is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the glands of internal secretion. This type of physician might take care of problems of the thyroid and adrenal glands, as well as the more serious problems associated with diabetes. Family Physician A family physician offers primary care to an entire family regardless of age or sex.
Family physicians are coordinators of healthcare services for patients.
Gastroenterologist Gastroenterologists take care of patients with problems of the digestive system, such as ulcers and liver disease, spastic colon, colitis, and other such ailments. Geriatrics A geriatrics specialist is a physician who specializes in problems of the elderly. Hematologist A hematologist, who is also often an oncologist, specializes in diseases of the blood and lymph glands. An infectious diseases specialist is a physician who takes care of patients with infections throughout the body. These types of physicians are often asked by primary care physicians to offer their advice in consultation for complicated medical problems.