Neonatologists specialize in the care of sick and premature infants who require intensive care. They provide complete diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with these disorders. They also consult with surgeons about kidney transplantation. Major disease categories include hypertension, urinary tract infection, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, kidney stone formation and kidney failure. Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system, such as headache, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, neuro-muscular disorders, Tourette Syndrome, numbness and loss of movement or memory.
Neurosurgeons perform surgery necessary to treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
Oncologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These specialists administer chemotherapy and consult with surgeons and radiologists on other treatments for cancer. Ophthalmologists provide routine eye care, clinical testing and surgery. These specialists diagnose and treat all eye problems, including injuries and medical disorders. They prescribe eye glasses and contact lenses to improve sight and can perform surgery for eye conditions such as strabismus and eye lid disorders.