Question 1

what kind of doctor is best if i plan on applying for disability?

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Based on problem: Your question begs the question - do you want to try to get help for your medical issue or are you just trying to get disability?  If you want help for your issue it is important to talk about what the disability is - one problem is that if you want disability they are going to look and see if you have gotten medical treatment to try and get better.  You also need good documentation.

Question 2

someone i know goes to a physiacist. what kind of doctor is a physiacist and what conditions do they treat?

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Rehabilitation specialist: A physiatrist is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Those physicians are primarily hospital or private practice-based, and specialize in the recovery of patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, joint replacement, osteoarthritis, or any other medical condition which might require multidisciplined therapy. They prescribed medication, direct therapy, perform EMGs, and perform disability ratings, in addition to many other roles.

Question 3

what kind of doctor is best for iliolumbar syndrome?

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Several: Most primary care physicians can perform an initial back pain evaluation.  A few medical specialties that routinely treat back pain are physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, rheumatology, neurosurgery, and neurology.

Question 4

what kind of doctor is a basilar migraine expert?

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Special headaches: A neurologist or a neurologist who specializes in the care of headaches should be able to answer all of your questions about this.

Question 5

what kind of doctor is best to treat ankylosing spondylitis ?

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Rheumatologist: There is no cure but treatment exists that can change the lives of people with as. Whereas a progression to spine fusion and immobility was common in the past, current medications can lessen or even sometimes prevent such complications. The keys are early diagnosis and treatment by a rheumatologist.

Question 6

what kind of doctor is best besides mental health dr to help with the physical side effects from ssri withdrawal symptoms after being off the medication for 8 months who can help with all the terrible side effects its causing after 16 yrs of use?

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: A primary care doc or a generalist would be best to manage based on current symptoms and findings on exam. It sounds like better adjustment will be needed after medical reasons are ruled out.

Question 7

what kind of doctor is best for epilepsy and if i'm satisfied with my current aed can my current neuro make me switch to a med i don't want 2 go bac 2?

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Neurologist: If you are ok on your medicine it is unlikely anyone would change it. After all you can always refuse the advice!?

Question 8

what kind of doctor is it that deals with a sports/joint/tendon/muscle injury?

Accepted Answer

Choice of physicians: Typically your primary care physican can treat a soft tissue injury.  They however may refer you to a physcian who specializes in these areas.  These physcians can include an orthopaedic surgeon, physiatrist or a sports medicine physician.

Question 9

what kind of doctor is better for a plantar wart: a podiatrist or a dermatologist?

Accepted Answer

Either: I think whether you choose a podiatrist, family doctor, internist, or dermatologist most are well-trained at treating and removing plantar warts.

Question 10

what kind of doctor is best to start with for infertility? i've asked my pcp, but she doesn't have a good referral. i have been diagnosed with pcos.

Accepted Answer

Get a new PCP: A pcp should be able to make a referral or have their staff get on the phone / internet and figure it out.  This is not your responsibility.

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