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Curious about what the letters next to the name of your provider mean? We have compiled a fairly comprehensive list of the abbreviations for the most common professional titles and designations.
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| ATC |
Athletic Trainer, Certified |
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts |
| BSN |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work |
| CCM |
Certified Case Manager |
| CCRN |
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse |
| CD |
Clinical Dietitian |
| CDA |
Certified Dental Assistant |
| CDE |
Certified Diabetes Educator |
| CEN |
Certified Emergency Nurse |
| CFNP |
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner |
| ChD or DCh |
Doctor of Surgery |
| CHN |
Certified Hemodialysis Nurse |
| CLT |
Certified Laboratory Technician |
| CMA-A |
Certified Medical Assistant, Administrative |
| CMA-C |
Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical |
| CNA |
Certified Nursing Assistant |
| CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CNP |
Community Nurse Practitioner |
| CPN |
Certified Pediatric Nurse |
| CPNP |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| CRTT |
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician |
| DC |
Doctor of Chiropractic |
| DDS |
Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DM or MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
| DMD |
Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| DMSc |
Doctor of Medical Science |
| DN |
Doctor of Nursing |
| DNP |
Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DP |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
| DPT |
Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| DPH |
Doctor of Public Health |
| DS |
Doctor of Science |
| EMT-B |
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic |
| EMT-P |
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic |
| FNP |
Family Nurse Practitioner |
| FP |
Family Practitioner |
| LAC |
Licensed Acupuncturist |
| LAT |
Licensed Athletic Trainer |
| LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
| MA |
Master of Arts |
| MD or DM |
Doctor of Medicine |
| ME |
Medical Examiner |
| MPH |
Master of Public Health |
| MPharm |
Master of Pharmacy |
| MS |
Master of Science |
| MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing |
| MSW |
Master of Social Work |
| ND |
Doctor of Naturopathy |
| NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
| OD |
Doctor of Optometry |
| PA |
Physician Assistant |
| PA-C |
Physician Assistant Certified |
| PA-S |
Physician Assistant Student |
| PD or PharmD |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| PNP |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| PT |
Physical Therapist |
| PTA |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
| RD |
Registered Dietitian |
| RDA |
Registered Dental Assistant |
| RDH |
Registered Dental Hygienist |
| RMA |
Registered Medical Assistant |
| RN |
Registered Nurse |
| RNA |
Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| RT |
Radiology Technician |
| ST |
Surgery Technician |