ALLERGIST/IMMUNOLOGIST | Asthma, dermatitis, food reaction, drug and insect allergy reaction, hives, dust, mites. Immunodeficiency disorders. |
ANAESTHETIST | General anaesthesia issues, death related claims (med neg), pain management. |
CARDIOLOGIST | Stress related claims (work, assault, mva) viral disease, heart attack, angina, hypertension. |
CRANIO-MAXILLARY (Head, Neck and Facial) | Head, face and neck injury, cleft palate, jaw injury, eyes/eye socket, gun shot wounds to face, MVA and industrial injury. |
DENTIST | Teeth and mouth injury, jaw and bite problems, TMJ-clicking jaw, temporo-mandibular, loss of teeth, implants |
ENDOCRINOLOGIST | Hormonal imbalance typically in the gland and endocrine system. Diseases that are caused by problems with hormones, including diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid problems. |
ENT SURGEON (Otorhinolaryngology) | Deafness (work related or trauma), diseases of the ear, nose and throat, surgical management of cancers and benign tumours head and neck. Hearing aids, cochlear implants. |
GASTROENTEROLOGIST | Treatment of liver disorders, including, Hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux, colitis, gall bladder, biliary tract disease, cancer/polyps, IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, GIT (upper and lower gastrointestinal system), colon, rectum, spleen, pancreas, bowel. |
GYNAECOLOGIST (Health of the female reproductive system) | Gynaecology/obstetric issues, including vagina, uterus, ovaries and breasts. MVA/work related, med neg, loss of sexual function, endometriosis, vaginal surgery, pregnancy care. |
HAND SURGEON | Carpal tunnel, de Quervains tenosynovitis, epicondylitis, trauma, burns, trigger finger, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Dupuytrens contracture, microsurgery. |
NEPHROLOGIST | A physician who deals with adult and paediatric study of the kidneys and associated diseases, renal replacement therapy, (dialysis and kidney transplantation), Hypertension, Renal cancer. |
NEUROLOGIST | Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system; including all lumbar and neck injury. Headache disorders, migraine, radiculopathy, neuropathy, stroke, dementia, seizures, epilepsy, Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. |
NEUROSURGEON (Neurological surgery) | Neck and back injury; including brain injury. Diagnosis and surgical treatment of central and nervous peripheral nervous system. Congenital anomalies, trauma, tumours, ruptured discs, vascular disorders, infections of the brain, degenerative disease of the spine. |
OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN | Musculo-skeletal injury to neck, back, upper and lower limbs, all soft tissue injury. Epicondylitis, hernia, ganglion, Q Fever, Ross River Fever, asbestos, duct and chemical issues, fitness for employment. |
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | Worksite and Home assessment; Ergonomic and Functional Capacity Assessments |
ONCOLOGIST | Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Medical, surgical and radiation are part of treatment. |
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON | Surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculo-skeletal trauma, neck and back injury, fractures, dislocations, osteoporosis, degenerative disease, bone infection, bone tumours, disc rupture, and congenital disorders. |
OPHTHALMOLOGIST | Injury and disease of the eye and visual system. Including cataracts, blindness, chemical injury, macular degeneration, trauma to the eyes. |
PHYSICIAN | Musculo-skeletal injury to neck, back, upper and lower limbs, all soft tissue injury. Epicondylitis, hernia, ganglion, Q Fever, Ross River Fever, asbestos, duct and chemical issues, fitness for employment. |
PLASTIC and GENERAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON | Facial and body disfigurement, reconstruction due to injury, craniofacial surgery, burns, scarring, skin cancers, melanoma, cleft palate, skin grafting, cosmetic enhancement, carpal tunnel. |
PROSTHODONTISTS | Dentistry for replacement of missing teeth (implants) and other related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices. |
PSYCHIATRIST (Can prescribe medication) | Diagnosis and treatment of mental and nervous disorders including depression, PTSD, dementia, suicidal ideation, bi-polar and schizophrenic issues, stress-related claims, personality vulnerability, drug and alcohol dependence. |
PSYCHOLOGIST (Cannot prescribe medication) | Diagnosis and treatment of mental and nervous disorders including depression, PTSD, dementia, suicidal ideation, stress-related claims, personality vulnerability, neuropsychological reports for cognitive impairment due to brain injury. |
REHABILITATION PHYSICIAN | Conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Pain management, treatment for stroke, and other rehabilitation plans. |
RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN (Thoracic Physician or Pulmonologist) | Treatment of lung disease and conditions. Asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pleural effusion, sleep medicine. |
RHEUMATOLOGIST | Treatment of musculoskeletal and systemic autoimmune conditions (rheumatic diseases) that affect joints, muscles and bones. |
SURGEON | Surgical procedures to abdominal organs, blood vessels, surgery due to accidents (trauma), appendix, hernias, gall bladder, stomach and intestinal issues, amputations, fractures, crush injury, veins, haemorrhoids, some orthopaedic surgery, cancer surgery. |
VASCULAR SURGEON | Treatment of arteries, veins, DVT (deep venous thrombosis), cellulitis, phlebitis, arteries, capillaries, circulation problems. |
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