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Resource Center → Physicians - Locating Specialists

Physicians - Locating Specialists

Provides helpful suggestions for talking with and resources for finding a doctor and/or dentist
  • 1. Physiatrist-(doctor of physical medicine)
    • 1.1. What is a Physiatrist?
    • 1.2. STEP 1-Identify a Physiatrist by sub-specialty (such as SCI)
    • 1.3. STEP 2-Locate a Physiatrist (includes contact information)
  • 2. Finding other physician specialist
    • 2.1. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    • 2.2. American Academy of Neurology
    • 2.3. American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    • 2.4. American Society for Surgery of the Hand
    • 2.5. American Urological Association Foundation
    • 2.6. Find a spine specialist
    • 2.7. Locating a Sex Therapist
  • 3. Finding a dentist
    • 3.1. Dental Referral Service
    • 3.2. Find a Dentist
    • 3.3. Donated Dental Services
    • 3.4. Special Care Dentistry Association
  • 4. Additional Physician resources
    • 4.1. You and Your Doctor
    • 4.2. Changing or Choosing Your Doctor
    • 4.3. Preparing for and Getting the Most Out of Your Visit
    • 4.4. Interacting with your Doctor
    • 4.5. Preparing for an Office Visit to Your Neurologist
    • 4.6. Living Well - Shopping for a Doctor

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