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What type of specialist do i have to see to get a pots diagnosis or rule out? is it a neurologist or a cardiologist? thanks!

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POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is typically a cardiologic diagnosis.

Answered 4/24/2018

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