The Alphabet Soup of Medical Credentials: Decoding Doctors’ Degrees
- MD: Doctor of Medicine
- DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- PA: Physician Assistant
- PA-C: Physician Assistant – Certified
- NP: Nurse Practitioner
- DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice
- RN: Registered Nurse
- BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- MSN: Master of Science in Nursing
- PhD: Doctor of Philosophy
- DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgery
- DMD: Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry or Doctor of Dental Medicine
- OD: Doctor of Optometry
- DPM: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- RPh: Registered Pharmacist
- PharmD: Doctor of Pharmacy
- DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
- FACP: Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- FAAP: Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- FACS: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- CDE: Certified Diabetes Educator
- RD or RDN: Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- CCRN: Critical Care Registered Nurse
- CNM: Certified Nurse Midwife
- CRNA: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPC: Licensed Professional Counselor
- LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- PT: Physical Therapist
- DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy
- OT: Occupational Therapist
- SLP: Speech-Language Pathologist
- AuD: Doctor of Audiology
- CNP: Certified Nurse Practitioner
- CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist
- PsyD: Doctor of Psychology
- LMT: Licensed Massage Therapist
- RDH: Registered Dental Hygienist
- CPhT: Certified Pharmacy Technician
- ACNP: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner
- PAC: Perfusionist
- RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- CRT: Certified Respiratory Therapist
- COTA: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- PHT: Physical Therapist Assistant
- MLT: Medical Laboratory Technician
- MT(ASCP): Medical Technologist, certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology
- CGC: Certified Genetic Counselor
- CNOR: Certified Perioperative Nurse
- CPNP: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- PMHNP: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- CIC: Certified in Infection Control
- EMT: Emergency Medical Technician
- EMT-P: Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic
- NBCOT: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
- ABR: American Board of Radiology
- CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- ATC: Certified Athletic Trainer
- CLT: Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- DCLS: Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science
- CDA: Certified Dental Assistant
- DHA: Doctor of Health Administration
- MHA: Master of Health Administration
- CNSC: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
- CLC: Certified Lactation Counselor
