Physician Specialty Descriptions Following is a list of physician specialties followed by descriptions. Once you find the specialty you are looking for, click on one of the following links to find a physician. Find a physician by specialty Find a physician by name Custom search         Using This Directory: Click on the black triangle on the title bar to change the sort order. Click on a blue triangle to expand or collapse that category. Specialty Description A General Surgeon is a specialist prepared to manage a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The Surgeon establishes the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and critically ill.