what are the types of doctors
There are many types of doctors and this list clearly explains various types of doctors and what they do. Here is a list of different types of doctors and their medical specialties. 1  Psychiatrist - Deals with mental health. 2  Podiatrist - Foot doctor. 3  Optometrist - Eye doctor.  Dentist - Tooth doctor.
The orthopedic surgeon is a doctor that treats illness, disease, and injuries that occur in the skeletal system. An orthopedist treats broken bones and conditions of the bones such as osteoporosis. In addition to the orthopedist and orthopedic surgeon, there are other types of doctors that treat bones.
There are also other types of internal specialists, such as an endocrinologist, which treats the endocrine system. The endocrine system is vital to a healthy body because it is responsible for the hormones that tell the organs what to do, and when to do it.