Being an M.D., a gynecologist (or any other specialist) can legally prescribe any medication unless there is a specific restriction on his/her license, usually for controlled substances. However, their medical liability may be called into question if legal proceedings determine that the specialist prescribed outside their area of competent scope of judgement, as a gynecologist prescribing heart medications or a dentist prescribing birth control pills.
A PMHNP can prescribe controlled medications in most states.
Optometrists are not medical doctors so they cannot prescribe medications. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors and can prescribe medications in all 50 states.
A physician with a medical degree (MD, DO, DPM) A PhD is not a medical degree, they cannot prescribe medicine.
A psychiatrist
Yes, orthopedic surgeons are legally empowered to write prescriptions. Their office policies may dictate what kinds of prescriptions they write (for instance, they may refer to you your primary care provider or pain management specialist for certain kinds of treatment).
When state law permits, physician's assistants and nurse practitioners are professionals who can prescribe medications in addition to doctors.
The doctor will prescribe antibiotics for your infection.
No. Only a licensed physician can prescribe medications in Ohio (or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant working under a licensed physician).
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No, a registered nurse cannot prescribe birth control or any other medications in the United States. Only doctors, nurse practitioners, or nurse midwives can prescribe medications.
If this is the Dr. Babcock that is a chiropractor, he cannot prescribe medications that require a prescription. He is not a medical doctor.
No, chiropractor's are not licensed medical doctors, and as such they can not prescribe medications.