Find Medical Specialists in USA (the United States of America)

Looking for a Medical Specialist in USA? Researching on the internet to look for a medical specialist is not as simple as one might think, as you are dealing with a major decision that may have serious consequences to you or your loved ones.

We have compiled a list of major healthcare sites (organised by specialty) and online resources in one place for your convenience so that you could use to do your online research and find a suitable medical specialist in US.

To begin with, it's wise to have a basic understanding of the medical specialty that you are looking for. You can read more about medical specialties here.

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Hospitals

Hospital Compare is a consumer-oriented website that provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients. This information can help consumers make informed decisions about where to go for health care. Hospital Compare allows consumers to select multiple hospitals and directly compare performance measure information related to heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgery and other conditions. These results are organized by:

• General information
• Survey of patients' experiences
• Timely & effective care
• Complications
• Readmissions & deaths
• Use of medical imaging
• Payment & value of care

U.S. News and World Report publishes an annual rating of best hospitals by specialty based on nearly 5,000 medical centers and survey responses from more than 30,000 physicians to rank hospitals in 16 adult specialties including cancer, cardiology, diabetes, rheumatology and more.

Newsweek has partnered with Statista for its annual ranking of the world's best hospitals, a series that began in March 2019. This year, the list includes data on 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries. For the first time, Chile and Malaysia have been added to the ranking, which also includes the U.S., most of Western Europe and Scandinavia, 10 Asian countries, Australia and countries elsewhere in the Americas.

The data is organized by nation but also lists the top 250 hospitals worldwide, the top 10 of which we've highlighted—particularly their intriguing use of artificial intelligence to advance medical discoveries.

Newsweek has once again partnered with global research firm Statista to rank the world's best specialized hospitals. In 2024, Newsweek has expanded the rankings to cover the best facilities in 12 specialties, with the addition of obstetrics and gynecology.

The ranking of World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 features the top 300 hospitals for cardiology and oncology, the top 250 for pediatrics, the top 150 in each specialty of cardiac surgery, endocrinology, and gastroenterology, the top 125 in each for neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology, and urology and the top 100 for obstetrics and gynecology.

Plastic Surgeons

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https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/find-a-cosmetic-surgeon-near-you/.

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG's Physician Directory is provided by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a public service for women who wish to locate an obstetrician-gynecologist in their area. This directory contains the names and addresses of ACOG members whose professional activity is devoted to the practice of obstetrics and/or gynecology:
Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

Mesothelioma Specialists

Find mesothelioma Specialists in United States of America (USA):
Mesothelioma Specialists (Doctors) in United States of America (USA)

Multi-Specialty

Physician Compare is a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website that helps you find and choose physicians and other healthcare professionals enrolled in Medicare so that you can make informed choices about the healthcare you get, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010:
Medicare: Physician Compare

WebMD Physician Directory for Top US Areas:
http://doctor.webmd.com

ZocDoc is an online medical care scheduling service, providing free of charge medical care search facility for end users by integrating information about medical practices and doctors' individual schedules in a central location.
http://www.zocdoc.com/ 

Find major clinical specialists based on specialty at Mayo Clinic (Minnesota - Rochester)
Find a clinical specialist at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)

ALPHABETICAL

Allergists / Immunologists

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional organization with more than 6,800 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. This membership includes allergist / immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, etc.):
Find an Allergist/Immunologist (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)

Endocrinologists

The Hormone Health Network's physician referral directory is comprised of over 3,000 members of The Endocrine Society, the largest and most influential organization of endocrinologists in the world. The referral is updated weekly with physicians who are accepting new patients. To find a specialist near you, please use the search tools below. You can search by ZIP code, state/province, or area of specialty (e.g., diabetes, thyroid, etc.) within the United States and abroad:
Find an Endocrinologist (Hormone Health Network)

Ear Nose Throat Specialists (Otolaryngologists)

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck:
Find an ENT (American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery)

Eye Specialists (Ophthalmologists)

The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers Find an Eye M.D., an on-line listing of member ophthalmologists practicing in the United States and abroad:
Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

Dermatologists (Skin Specialists)

A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in treating conditions (e.g. eczema, psoriasis, acne, etc.) that affect the skin, hair, and nails. After earning a medical degree and completing an internship, a dermatologist receives three more years of specialty medical training, becoming an expert dedicated to skin, hair and nails: 
Find a Dermatologist (American Academy of Dermatology) 

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Specialists

ASGE ( (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) physicians and surgeons have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract; including upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). ASGE is the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures: ASGE: Find a Doctor

Gastroenterologists

All ACG Members, Fellows (FACG) and Masters (MACG) of the College can be located via this GI Physician Locator service. You may search by Last Name, City, State or Zip Code:
Find a Gastroenterologist (American College of Gastroenterology)

Hand Surgeons

Find a Hand Surgeon (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)

Hematologists (Blood Disease Specialists)

American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world's largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists around the world who are working to conquer blood diseases:
Find a Hematologist (American Society of Hematology)

Oncologists (Cancer Specialists)

The Find an Oncologist Database is made available by ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) as an informational resource for patients and caregivers. The database includes the names of physicians and other health professionals from certain ASCO membership categories who have given their permission to be identified publicly:
Find a Cancer Doctor

Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, insomnia and schizophrenia. Most psychiatrists rely on a mix of medications and psychotherapy:
http://health.usnews.com/doctors/location-index/psychiatrists

Pediatricians (Child Specialists)

Use this tool to search for an AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) member pediatrician, pediatric sub-specialist, or pediatric surgical specialist. 
Find a Pediatrician or Pediatric Specialist

Urologists (Kidney system related surgeons)

The American Urological Association is the leading professional association for urologists. As the premier professional association for the advancement of urologic patient care, the AUA is pleased to provide Find A Urologist, an on-line directory service for patients to use when looking for a urologist:
Find a Urologist (Urology Care Foundation)

Surgeons (Multi-specialty)

The ACS (American College of Surgeons) Find a Surgeon tool (located on the left) allows you to search for a qualified surgeon in a variety of ways. You can search by any combination of the following: 

• Name
• Location (city, state, zip code, country)
• Specialty (for example, general surgery, neurosurgery)
• Subspecialty (for example, surgical oncology, hernia procedures, colon and rectal disorder/procedures)
• Area of Clinical Concentration (for example, inguinal hernia, brain tumor, lung resection)

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