Vaidya

Vaidya (Sanskrit: ), is a Sanskrit word meaning "doctor" or "traditional physician" versed in Ayurveda medicine. It was and is used generally in India to refer to a person who practises ayurveda, an indigenous Indian system of medicine. Senior practitioners or teachers were called "Vaidyarāja" ("physician-king") as a mark of respect. Some practitioners who had complete knowledge of the texts and were excellent at their practices were known as "Pranaacharya". Some royal families in India had a personal "vaidya" in attendance and these people were referred to as "Rāja Vaidya" ("the king's physician").
Vaidya as a surname.
As a last name in Maharashtra, Vaidya is usually found in the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu and Chitpawan communities.