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Specialist
Speciality and clinician roles — select on diagnosis rows in claim intake health story.
Claim note: Specialist letters carry diagnostic weight — ask for explicit work limits, prognosis , and treatment side-effects; insurers may still appoint their own assessor.
| Role / facility | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Anaesthesiologist | 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 Disease Specialist | Complex infections — TB, HIV management, post-infectious syndromes. | → |
| Maxillofacial & Oral Surgeon | Jaw, face, and dental surgery. | → |
| 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 — maternity leave and postpartum claims. | → |
| Occupational Medicine Physician | Work-related illness and fitness-for-work opinions — often employer-appointed. | → |
| Oncologist | Cancer diagnosis and treatment — chemotherapy, radiation planning. | → |
| Ophthalmologist | Eye disease and surgery — vision loss affecting safety-critical duties. | → |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | Bones, joints, spine surgery — fractures, disc disease, joint replacement. | → |
| Paediatrician | Children's medicine — rarely on adult IP 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. | → |
| Pulmonologist | Lung disease — asthma, COPD, post-COVID respiratory sequelae. | → |
| Radiation Oncologist | Radiotherapy for cancer — treatment side effects and work limits. | → |
| Rehabilitation Physician | Physical medicine and rehab — return-to-work and impairment assessments. | → |
| 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. | → |