Specialist

Anaesthetist Anaesthesia and peri-operative care — pain blocks and ICU. Cardiologist Heart and blood-vessel conditions — hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Heart and chest surgery. Dermatologist Skin conditions — chronic dermatitis, psoriasis, work-related skin disease. ENT Specialist (Otolaryngologist) Ear, nose, throat — balance disorders, hearing loss. Endocrinologist Hormone and metabolic disorders — diabetes, thyroid, adrenal conditions. Gastroenterologist Digestive tract and liver disease — IBD, reflux, functional gut disorders. General Surgeon Abdominal and general surgical procedures. Geriatrician Older adults — frailty, dementia, polypharmacy. Gynaecologist Female reproductive health — endometriosis, PCOS, pregnancy-related conditions. Haematologist Blood disorders — anaemia, clotting, leukaemia. Infectious Diseases Physician Complex infections — TB, HIV management, post-infectious syndromes. Medical Oncologist Cancer diagnosis and treatment — chemotherapy planning. Nephrologist Kidney disease and dialysis-related care. Neurologist Brain, spine, nerve, and seizure disorders — migraine, MS, neuropathy. Neurosurgeon Surgical treatment of brain and spine conditions. Obstetrician Pregnancy and childbirth — parental leave and postpartum claims. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician Work-related illness and fitness-for-work opinions — often employer- or insurer-appointed. Ophthalmologist Eye disease and surgery — vision loss affecting safety-critical duties. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Jaw, face, and dental surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Bones, joints, spine surgery — fractures, disc disease, joint replacement. Paediatrician Children's medicine — rarely on adult IP/TPD claims unless noted historically. Pain Clinic Multidisciplinary chronic pain programme. Pain Specialist Chronic pain management — multidisciplinary pain programmes. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Soft-tissue repair, burns, and reconstructive surgery. Professor / Academic Specialist University-affiliated specialist — teaching hospital reports. Radiation Oncologist Radiotherapy for cancer — treatment side effects and work limits. Rehabilitation Physician Physical medicine and rehab — return-to-work and impairment assessments. Respiratory Physician Lung disease — asthma, COPD, post-COVID respiratory sequelae. Rheumatologist Autoimmune and inflammatory joint conditions — RA, lupus, fibromyalgia work-up. Sports Medicine Physician Athletic and musculoskeletal injuries — soft-tissue and overuse conditions. Urologist Urinary tract and male reproductive conditions. Vascular Surgeon Arteries, veins, and circulatory surgery.