Healthcare professionals can hold many different degrees and designations. Here’s a quick guide to help you determine what sort of education and training potential bioidentical hormone replacement therapy providers have.

What types of doctors provide {TREATMENT]?

Differentiating designations for healthcare providers

  • 4-year undergraduate degree concentrated on science coursework
  • 4 years of medical school
  • 3-6 years of internships and residencies
  • can select a specialty to develop expertise in areas such as cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry or surgery
  • may not select a specialty and opt to serve as a primary-care physician

  • 4-year undergraduate degree concentrated on science coursework
  • 4 years of medical school
  • 3-6 years of internships and residencies
  • can select a specialty, but most osteopathic doctors become primary-care physicians
  • extra training in the musculoskeletal system – muscles, bones, and nerves
  • approach tends to be more holistic than M.D.s

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • 4 years of a graduate program at an accredited naturopathic school; curriculum concentrates on nutrition, hydrotherapy, botanical and homeopathic medicine
  • considered a primary-care physician; can prescribe limited amounts of medications, order lab tests, perform routine medical exams, and refer patients to specialists
  • focuses on using natural and non-invasive therapies, and treating the person as a whole

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • 4 years of medical school
  • concentrates on the musculoskeletal system
  • provides pain relief by realigning bones and tissues

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • typically 4 years of a graduate program concentrated on acupuncture, physiology, Chinese medical concepts, herbal pharmacology, nutrition and internal medicine
  • completes programs based on both western and eastern modalities of medicine

  • 4-year undergraduate degree
  • completes a graduate program in nursing, such as an M.S.N. [Master of Science in Nursing]
  • can serve as a primary-care physician
  • may select a specialty

  • specializes in primary care, women’s health, pediatrics or geriatrics

  • specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology

  • extra training in issues related to menopause and perimenopause

  • board-certified with specialty training in endocrinology, the system that controls hormonal and adrenal function

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Doctors Near You

No matter what type of provider you are looking for, our bioidentical hormone locator has a wide variety of qualified BHRT specialists. Review our nearby providers and schedule a consultation to discuss your symptoms and start a treatment plan.