MD: Allopathic Doctor
MDs are fully-qualified physicians graduated from accredited medical schools and have completed their residency training and also fellowship training after that in some cases.
DO: Osteopathic Doctor
DOs are fully-qualified physicians graduated from accredited medical schools and have completed their residency training and also fellowship training after that in some cases.
DPM: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
A DPM, also known as a podiatrist, is a podiatric physician or surgeon, graduated from accredited podiatry schools to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures of the leg.
PA, PA-C: Physician Associate
PA, PA-Cs can deliver diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services, as delegated by a physician. A PA-C is a certified physician associate, while a PA has completed their training and passed their board exam.
APRN-NP: Nurse Practitioner
APRN-NPs are health care professionals that have completed advanced, graduate-level education that enables them to practice independently, or in collaboration with other health care professionals, to diagnose, treat and manage patient health problems.
APRN-FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner
APRN-FNPs specialize in health care for families.
APRN-ANP: Adult Nurse Practitioner
APRN-ANPs specialize in health care for adults.
APRN-GNP: Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
APRN-GNPs specialize in health care for elderly individuals.
APRN-AGACNP: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
APRN-AGACNPs specialize in adult and elderly acute care.
APRN-PNP: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
APRN-PNPs specialize in mental health and psychiatry.
APRN-CNM: Certified Nurse Midwife
APRN-CNMs specialize in prenatal care, labor, birth and postpartum care.