--- title: "Specialists, Referrals, Authorizations, and Insurance" slug: "specialists-referrals-and-authorizations" type: "index" canonical: "healthhub.cpcmg.net/specialists-referrals-and-authorizations" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Specialists, Referrals and Authorizations 33 articles ## [Complementary and Integrative Medicine: What Parents Need to Know](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/complementary-and-integrative-medicine.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Where do you turn for help when your child gets sick? You may call your child’s doctor or another health care professional. You might call a parent or friend for advice. You may look on the Internet... ## [Feeding Tube Nurse Line](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/feeding-tube-nurse-line.md) Published on 2025-03-07 ## [Referrals to Other Health Care Providers & Services](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/referral-to-a-specialist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 What is a referral? If your child will benefit from seeing a doctor with specialty training or if they need other services, your pediatrician will enter a referral into the electronic health record.... ## [What is a Child Neurologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-child-neurologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has problems involving the nervous system, a Child Neurologist has the special training and experience to treat your child. Examples of such problems are seizures, delayed speech,... ## [What is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-developmental-behavioral-pediatrician.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has a developmental, learning, or behavioral problem, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician has the training and expertise to evaluate and care for your child. Developmental-behavioral... ## [What is a Neonatologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-neonatologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Although your pediatrician can solve most health problems of newborns, a Neonatologist is trained specifically to handle the most complex and high-risk situations. If your newborn is premature, or has... ## [What is a Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/allergist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child suffers from allergies or other problems with his immune system, a Pediatric Allergist/Immunologist has special skills to treat your child. Your child's immune system fights infections.... ## [What is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-anesthesiologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery, a Pediatric Anesthesiologist has the experience and qualifications to assist in the treatment and to help ensure a successful... ## [What is a Pediatric Critical Care Specialist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-critical-care-specialist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an illness or injury that results in your child being in an unstable critical condition, a hospital-based Pediatric Critical Care Specialist (pediatric intensivist) can be called on... ## [What is a Pediatric Dentist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-dentist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Pediatric Dentists are dedicated to the oral health of children from infancy through the teen years. They have the experience and qualifications to care for a child's teeth, gums, and mouth throughout... ## [What is a Pediatric Dermatologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-dermatologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has skin conditions such as birthmarks, eczema, warts, or psoriasis, a Pediatric Dermatologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. Pediatric dermatologists treat a... ## [What is a Pediatric Emergency Physician?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-emergency-physician.md) Published on 2025-03-07 A Pediatric Emergency Physician is a specialist in the care of children and teens who are acutely ill or injured. A pediatric emergency physician is trained to care for a wide range of problems that... ## [What is a Pediatric Endocrinologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-endocrinologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has problems with growth, puberty, diabetes, or other disorders related to the hormones and the glands that produce them, a Pediatric Endocrinologist may treat your child. Hormones are... ## [What is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-gastroenterologist.md) Updated on 2026-08-19 | Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has a digestive system, liver, or nutritional problem, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist has the expertise to treat your child. Digestive, liver, and nutritional problems in children often... ## [What is a Pediatric Geneticist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-geneticist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 Fortunately, most children are born healthy with no medical problems or birth defects. However, some children are born with differences in body structure, brain development, or body chemistry that can... ## [What is a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-hematologistoncologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child or teen has a blood disease or cancer, a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist has the experience and qualifications to evaluate and treat your child or teen. The unique nature of care of... ## [What is a Pediatric Hospitalist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-hospitalist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an illness or injury requiring hospitalization, he or she may be cared for by a Pediatric Hospitalist. Pediatric hospitalists are pediatricians who work primarily in hospitals. They... ## [What is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-infectious-diseases-specialist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has a recurring or persistent disease caused by an infectious agent such as bacteria, a fungus, a parasite, or other rare infection, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist has the... ## [What is a Pediatric Nephrologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-nephrologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has kidney or urinary tract disease, bladder problems, or high blood pressure, a Pediatric Nephrologist has the special skills and experience to treat your child. Pediatric nephrologists... ## [What is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-neurosurgeon.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has problems involving the head, spine, or nervous system, a Pediatric Neurosurgeon has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. Neurosurgical problems seen by pediatric... ## [What is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-ophthalmologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an eye problem, is having difficulty with a vision screening exam or has difficulty reading or learning, or needs surgery or medical treatment for an illness affecting the eyes, a... ## [What is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-orthopedic-surgeon.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has musculoskeletal (bone) problems, a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. What kind of training do pediatric orthopedic surgeons... ## [What is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT)?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-otolaryngologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child needs surgical or complex medical treatment for illnesses or problems affecting the ear, nose, or throat, a Pediatric Otolaryngologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your... ## [What is a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-plastic-surgeon.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child needs surgery to fix a deformity caused by a birth defect, injury, illness, or tumor, a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. All children... ## [What is a Pediatric Pulmonologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-pulmonologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs, a Pediatric Pulmonologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat... ## [What is a Pediatric Radiologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-radiologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 A Pediatric Radiologist is an expert in the diagnosis of illnesses, injuries, and diseases of infants, children, and adolescents, using imaging techniques and equipment. What kind of training do... ## [What is a Pediatric Rheumatologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-rheumatologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has complaints of pain in the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles, bones, or tendons), other symptoms of arthritis, or an autoimmune disorder, your pediatrician may recommend a... ## [What is a Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-sports-medicine-specialist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child or teenager has an injury or illness that affects sports performance, exercise, or activity, a Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist has the expertise, experience, and qualifications to... ## [What is a Pediatric Surgeon?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-surgeon.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery, a Pediatric Surgeon has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. Surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are... ## [What is a Pediatric Urologist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatric-urologist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child has an illness or disease of the genitals or urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder), a Pediatric Urologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child. What kind of... ## [What is a Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-a-pediatricneonatal-critical-care-transport-team.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your newborn is premature or your child has a critical illness or injury requiring transportation from one medical facility to another, your newborn or child may require the care of a... ## [What is an Adolescent Health Specialist?](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/what-is-an-adolescent-health-specialist.md) Published on 2025-03-07 If your child is between the ages of 11 and 21 years, he or she may benefit from the care of an Adolescent Health Specialist. Today's adolescents face tremendous social and academic pressures, as well... ## [Pediatric Subspecialists](https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/docs/pediatric-subspecialists.md) Published on 2025-03-07 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created a series of fact sheets about different surgical and medical pediatric subspecialists to whom your children may be referred. The fact sheets are...