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Medical specialties & healthcare fields

Explore 407 specialty, subspecialty and healthcare-service terms across 22 groups, from primary care and dentistry to rehabilitation, diagnostics and clinical support. Use this guide to recognize common fields and describe the kind of practice or healthcare organization you are researching.

Palm Coast, Bunnell, Flagler Beach, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, DeLand, St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach form the local context for this guide.

407 field and service terms in 22 groups

This reference is published by HDK Capital, a commercial real estate firm. The entries describe healthcare fields and services, not providers currently practicing at 70 Exchange Loop. For appointments, diagnosis or treatment, contact a qualified healthcare provider directly. Formal specialties, subspecialties, allied professions and service descriptions are included together; recognition and credentials differ.

Primary care, family & community health

Everyday and continuing care spans age groups, prevention and general health concerns. These terms help distinguish general practices from referral specialties.

  • Primary care
  • Family medicine
  • Family practice
  • General practice
  • Internal medicine
  • Adult medicine
  • Preventive medicine
  • Community health
  • Public health
  • Population health
  • Rural medicine
  • Concierge medicine
  • Direct primary care
  • Geriatric medicine
  • Adolescent medicine
  • Occupational medicine
  • Environmental medicine
  • Aerospace medicine
  • Travel medicine
  • Lifestyle medicine

Heart, vascular & circulation

Heart and circulation terminology includes office consultations, testing and highly specialized hospital-based disciplines. A specialty name does not describe a facility’s equipment or capabilities.

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Preventive cardiology
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Cardiac electrophysiology
  • Heart rhythm care
  • Heart failure care
  • Adult congenital heart disease
  • Transplant cardiology
  • Vascular medicine
  • Vascular surgery
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiac rehabilitation

Digestive, liver & metabolic health

Digestive and metabolic fields cover the gastrointestinal system, hormones and nutrition-related care. Consult the treating practice for clinical services and appointments.

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive health
  • Hepatology
  • Transplant hepatology
  • Gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • Pancreatology
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Proctology
  • Endocrinology
  • Diabetes care
  • Thyroid care
  • Metabolic medicine
  • Obesity medicine
  • Bariatric medicine
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Clinical nutrition

Lungs, kidneys, blood & immune systems

These specialties focus on organ systems and conditions that may involve ongoing consultations, monitoring or specialized treatment settings.

  • Pulmonology
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Sleep medicine
  • Sleep disorders
  • Nephrology
  • Kidney care
  • Dialysis
  • Hematology
  • Blood disorders
  • Rheumatology
  • Allergy and immunology
  • Clinical immunology
  • Infectious disease
  • Medical toxicology
  • Transfusion medicine

Cancer & complex care

Cancer care is multidisciplinary and may involve consultation offices, imaging, laboratory services and licensed treatment facilities. The terms below identify fields, not services offered at this property.

  • Oncology
  • Medical oncology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Surgical oncology
  • Hematologic oncology
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Pediatric oncology
  • Breast oncology
  • Urologic oncology
  • Head and neck oncology
  • Cancer genetics
  • Cancer rehabilitation
  • Infusion services
  • Palliative medicine
  • Hospice care

Brain, nerves & neurological care

Neurological fields distinguish conditions of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and related function. Some services are hospital-based or require specialized testing environments.

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurological surgery
  • Clinical neurophysiology
  • Neuromuscular medicine
  • Epilepsy care
  • Vascular neurology
  • Stroke care
  • Neurocritical care
  • Movement disorders
  • Headache medicine
  • Behavioral neurology
  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities
  • Brain injury medicine
  • Spinal cord injury medicine
  • Neuropsychology

Mental health, behavior & addiction

Behavioral healthcare includes medical, psychological, counseling and substance-use disciplines. Provider credentials and the setting of care vary by service.

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical psychology
  • Counseling
  • Mental health counseling
  • Clinical social work
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Geriatric psychiatry
  • Addiction psychiatry
  • Addiction medicine
  • Substance use counseling
  • Behavioral health
  • Behavior analysis
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Developmental psychology
  • Forensic psychiatry
  • Consultation-liaison psychiatry
  • Psychotherapy
  • Trauma counseling

Women’s, reproductive & family health

These fields encompass reproductive health, pregnancy-related care, pelvic health and associated specialty services. Services and approvals depend on the individual practice and facility.

  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • OB-GYN
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Maternal-fetal medicine
  • Reproductive endocrinology
  • Infertility care
  • Fertility services
  • Urogynecology
  • Pelvic floor care
  • Complex family planning
  • Menopause care
  • Breast health
  • Midwifery
  • Lactation consulting
  • Sexual health
  • Reproductive health
  • Prenatal care

Children’s & adolescent health

Pediatric medicine has broad primary-care roles and many organ-specific subspecialties. Families should contact an appropriately qualified provider for care.

  • Pediatrics
  • General pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Neonatal-perinatal medicine
  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Pediatric gastroenterology
  • Pediatric nephrology
  • Pediatric pulmonology
  • Pediatric rheumatology
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Pediatric hematology-oncology
  • Pediatric allergy and immunology
  • Pediatric dermatology
  • Pediatric neurology
  • Child neurology
  • Developmental-behavioral pediatrics
  • Pediatric hospital medicine
  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Pediatric critical care
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Pediatric anesthesiology
  • Pediatric rehabilitation medicine
  • Pediatric transplant hepatology
  • Adolescent healthcare
  • Child abuse pediatrics

Bones, joints, movement & sports

Musculoskeletal care spans surgical consultation, rehabilitation, injury recovery and mobility services. Treatment rooms and equipment needs differ among providers.

  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Orthopedic sports medicine
  • Hand surgery
  • Foot and ankle care
  • Spine care
  • Joint replacement
  • Orthopedic trauma
  • Musculoskeletal oncology
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Physiatry
  • Osteopathic medicine
  • Neuromusculoskeletal medicine
  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Chiropractic care
  • Podiatry
  • Podiatric surgery
  • Prosthetics
  • Orthotics

Rehabilitation & allied therapies

Rehabilitation and allied health fields address function, communication, mobility and related support needs through a range of practice models.

  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech-language pathology
  • Speech therapy
  • Language therapy
  • Swallowing therapy
  • Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Pelvic health physical therapy
  • Hand therapy
  • Lymphedema therapy
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Recreational therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Massage therapy
  • Exercise physiology
  • Athletic training
  • Kinesiotherapy
  • Low vision rehabilitation

Skin, aesthetics & wound care

Skin-related terminology includes medical specialties, procedural services and wellness-oriented practice areas. Certification, permitted services and supervision vary by field.

  • Dermatology
  • Medical dermatology
  • Pediatric skin care
  • Dermatopathology
  • Mohs surgery
  • Micrographic dermatologic surgery
  • Cosmetic dermatology
  • Skin cancer care
  • Wound care
  • Wound management
  • Burn care
  • Plastic surgery
  • Plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Facial plastic surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Medical aesthetics
  • Medical spa services
  • Laser skin services
  • Hair restoration
  • Lymphedema care

Eye care & vision

Vision care includes optometric services, ophthalmic specialties, diagnostic testing and optical services. Some terms describe services rather than distinct board-certified specialties.

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Optical services
  • Optician services
  • Retina care
  • Cornea care
  • Glaucoma care
  • Cataract care
  • Refractive surgery
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Oculoplastic surgery
  • Low vision services
  • Contact lens services
  • Vision therapy
  • Ocular oncology

Ear, nose, throat, hearing & balance

Hearing, balance and head-and-neck practices include physician specialties and allied health professionals with different clinical and equipment requirements.

  • Otolaryngology
  • ENT
  • Ear nose and throat care
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Otology
  • Neurotology
  • Rhinology
  • Sinus care
  • Laryngology
  • Voice care
  • Pediatric otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Hearing care
  • Hearing aid services
  • Balance testing
  • Facial reconstruction
  • Sleep-related ENT care

Dental, oral & maxillofacial care

General dental practice, recognized dental specialties and related services are grouped here. Dental fields have different education, equipment and regulatory requirements.

  • General dentistry
  • Family dentistry
  • Dental hygiene
  • Dental anesthesiology
  • Dental public health
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology
  • Oral and maxillofacial radiology
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Oral medicine
  • Orofacial pain
  • Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
  • Implant dentistry
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Dental sleep medicine
  • Special care dentistry

Urinary, men’s & pelvic health

These fields address urinary and reproductive health and may overlap with oncology, surgery and pelvic rehabilitation.

  • Urology
  • Pediatric urology
  • Urologic surgery
  • Andrology
  • Men’s health
  • Sexual medicine
  • Reconstructive urology
  • Urologic cancer care
  • Female pelvic medicine
  • Urinary continence care
  • Kidney stone care
  • Prostate care

Surgery, anesthesia & procedural care

Surgical and anesthesia terms range from outpatient consultations to procedures requiring purpose-built licensed facilities. Listing a field here does not indicate that operations can be performed at the available suite.

  • General surgery
  • Acute care surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Surgical critical care
  • Colon and rectal surgery
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Transplant surgery
  • Vascular surgical care
  • Surgical breast care
  • Craniofacial surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Adult cardiac anesthesiology
  • Regional anesthesiology
  • Acute pain medicine
  • Pain management
  • Interventional pain medicine
  • Ambulatory surgery
  • Perioperative medicine

Imaging, laboratory, pathology & genetics

Diagnostic fields may require shielding, specialized power, ventilation, sample handling or laboratory review. The directory is terminology guidance and does not certify any location for these services.

  • Diagnostic radiology
  • Interventional radiology
  • Neuroradiology
  • Pediatric radiology
  • Musculoskeletal radiology
  • Breast imaging
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Nuclear radiology
  • Ultrasound services
  • Sonography
  • MRI services
  • CT imaging
  • X-ray services
  • Mammography
  • Pathology
  • Anatomic pathology
  • Clinical pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Forensic pathology
  • Clinical chemistry
  • Medical microbiology
  • Clinical laboratory services
  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical genetics and genomics
  • Clinical genetics
  • Clinical biochemical genetics
  • Laboratory genetics
  • Molecular genetic pathology
  • Genetic counseling

Urgent, emergency & hospital-related medicine

Care settings range from walk-in clinics to hospitals and emergency systems. A conventional office suite should not be assumed to support the licensing or infrastructure of an acute-care facility.

  • Urgent care
  • Walk-in clinics
  • Emergency medicine
  • Emergency medical services
  • Hospital medicine
  • Hospitalist practice
  • Critical care medicine
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Undersea and hyperbaric medicine
  • Hyperbaric services
  • Disaster medicine
  • Transport medicine
  • Telemedicine
  • Virtual care
  • Remote patient monitoring
  • Observation medicine

Nursing, home health & patient support

Nursing and support organizations use a mix of clinical, administrative and field-based work environments. Office needs depend on the actual services performed on site.

  • Nursing practice
  • Nurse practitioner services
  • Advanced practice nursing
  • Registered nursing services
  • Nurse-midwifery
  • Nurse anesthesia
  • Physician assistant practice
  • Home health
  • Home care administration
  • Hospice administration
  • Care coordination
  • Case management
  • Patient navigation
  • Patient education
  • Diabetes education
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Dietetics
  • Registered dietitian services
  • Community health worker services
  • Medical social work

Pharmacy, research & healthcare operations

Healthcare also includes dispensing, research and support businesses. These activities can trigger distinct licensing, storage, safety and land-use requirements.

  • Pharmacy
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Specialty pharmacy
  • Compounding pharmacy
  • Medication management
  • Clinical research
  • Clinical trials
  • Research coordination
  • Healthcare administration
  • Medical billing
  • Medical coding
  • Health information management
  • Medical records services
  • Healthcare informatics
  • Durable medical equipment
  • Medical supply services
  • Healthcare consulting
  • Healthcare education

Integrative, preventive & supportive care

These terms describe additional practice interests and services. They do not share one credential or approval framework; verify the applicable provider qualifications and permitted scope.

  • Integrative medicine
  • Acupuncture
  • Medical acupuncture
  • Nutrition services
  • Health coaching
  • Wellness counseling
  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight management
  • Stress management
  • Supportive care
  • Chronic care management
  • Chronic pain care
  • Healthy aging
  • Functional rehabilitation
  • Preventive health screening

Planning a medical or healthcare practice location?

HDK Capital’s listing at 70 Exchange Loop, Unit 3, Palm Coast offers approximately 2,750 SF of dark-gray shell space, divisible into two approximately 1,375 SF suites. Practices considering a Flagler County location, including organizations based in Volusia or St. Johns County, can discuss their space requirements with HDK Capital.

Every proposed use requires review for the actual property, licensing, landlord approval, zoning, utilities and tenant improvements as applicable. Hospital, surgical, laboratory, imaging and other specialized functions may require facilities or infrastructure beyond this suite. Inclusion in this guide does not establish suitability.

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Directory scope & references

Medical fields evolve and terminology overlaps. This broad reference combines recognized specialties with common practice and service terms; it is not a guarantee that every field worldwide is listed. Specialty references include the American Board of Medical Specialties, American Osteopathic Association, recognized dental specialties and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics healthcare occupations.