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AADP |
American Association of Drugless Practitioners |
DN |
District Nurse |
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ABD |
American Board of Dermatology |
DNSc |
Doctor of Nursing Science |
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ABFM |
American Board of Family Medicine |
DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
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ABH |
American Board of Hypnotherapy |
DOM |
Doctor of Oriental Medicine |
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ABIHM |
American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine |
DSC |
Doctor of Surgical Chiropody/Doctor of Science |
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ACN |
Association for Comprehensive Neurotherapy |
EMP/EMT |
Ethical Massage Practitioner/Therapist |
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AEH |
Advanced Energy Healer |
FAAD |
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology |
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ANP |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
FAAFP |
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practitioners |
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AP |
Acupuncture Practitioner |
FAAP |
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics |
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ARNP |
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner |
FACOG |
Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
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APP |
Associate Polarity Practitioner |
FACOOG |
Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
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ASN |
Associate of Science in Nursing |
LICSW |
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker |
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CBP |
Certified Breath Practitioner |
LMP |
Licensed Massage Practitioner |
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CHES |
Certified Health Education Specialist |
LMT |
Licensed Massage Therapist |
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CH/CHT |
Consulting Hypnotherapist/Certified Hypnotherapist |
LMSW |
Licensed Master Social Worker |
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CHTP |
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner |
LPCC |
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor |
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CMP |
Certified Music Practitioner or Certified Massage Practitioner |
LPN |
Licensed Practical Nurse |
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CMT |
Certified Massage Therapist or Certified Music Therapist |
MAC |
Master of Acupuncture |
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CRT |
Certified Regression Therapist |
MD |
Medical Doctor |
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DABIHM |
Diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Medicine |
MH |
Master Herbalist |
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DABPM |
Diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine |
MAOM/MOM |
Master of Oriental Medicine |
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DC |
Doctor of Chiropractic |
MMS |
Master of Medical Science |
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DDS |
Doctorate of Dental Science/Doctor of Dental Surgery |
MPH |
Master of Public Health |
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DHANP |
Diplomat of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians |
MScA |
Licensed Acupuncturist |
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DHOM |
Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine |
MSN |
Master of Science in Nursing |
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DHt |
Doctor of Homeotherapeutics |
MSW |
Master of Social Work |
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DiplAc |
Diplomat in Acupuncture |
PsyD |
Doctor of Psychology |
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MT |
Massage Therapist |
PT |
Physical Therapist |
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ND |
Naturopathic Doctor |
RAC/RegAc |
Registered Acupuncturist |
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NHP |
Natural Health Practitioner |
RD |
Registered Dietician |
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NMD |
Doctor of Nutritional Medicine or Naturopathic Medical Doctor |
RN |
Registered Nurse |
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OMD |
Oriental Medicine Doctor |
RPh |
Registered Pharmacist |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
RPhT |
Registered Pharmacy Technician |
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PA-C |
Physician Assistant Certified |
RRT |
Registered Respiratory Therapist |
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PharmD |
Pharmaceutical Doctor |
RYT |
Registered Yoga Teacher |
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PhDNP |
PhD Nurse Practitioner |
TTM |
Traditional Tibetan Medicine |
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PhDPsych |
PhD Psychologist |
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The following is a list of credentials that designate certifications and licensures for various holistic physicians and clinicians. Also noted are some of the degrees associated with these healthcare providers. 
