---
title: "Get specialty by id"
method: GET
path: "/v1/specialties/{specialty_id}"
tags: ["specialties"]
---

# Get specialty by id

`GET /v1/specialties/{specialty_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api-developer-sandbox.zocdoc.com`
- URL: `https://api-developer-sandbox.zocdoc.com/v1/specialties/{specialty_id}`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2
    - Client credentials
    - Token URL: `https://auth.zocdoc.com/oauth/token`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://auth.zocdoc.com/authorize`
    - Token URL: `https://auth.zocdoc.com/oauth/token`

Get specialty by id

## Path parameters

- `specialty_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Success

- SpecialtyByIdResponse
  - `request_id` string, required: Unique request identifier for tracing
  - `data` SpecialtyData, required
    - `id` string, required: Zocdoc specialty id
    - `name` string, required
    - `care_category` 'health' | 'dental' | 'vision', required: The category of care for an insurance plan * Health: Health and Mental Health Care * Dental: Dental Care * Vision: Vision Care
    - `default_visit_reason_id` string, required
    - `default_visit_reason_name` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request parameters.
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not found

---

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