Note: my experience is limited to the US medical system, so things may be different where you are. However, I definitely agree with getting wrist braces first while waiting for your appointment. Schedule an appointment with a primary care provider who can evaluate you and recommend either medications or refer you to a specialist. Often times carpal tunnel can be managed with over the counter medications, wrist braces, and avoiding the repetitive movements that exacerbate it (usually typing in today’s world). If not, then the specialist of choice is often an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in wrist and hand surgery, though there are also plastic surgeons that specialize in hand surgery as well.

Source: I am a US physician

You need to see an orthopedist. Call you insurance to see if you need a referral, because if not you’re just throwing money away going to your GP for them to tell you, “Yup, you need to see an orthopedist.”

I think that’d be a orthopedic physician. If you have insurance then you may need to see your primary care physician first and get a referral so they’ll cover it.

How long have you had the issue? Sometimes people have symptoms but the cause is more than just that area and can be impingement higher up from poor posture, or from repetitive stress, etc. With my insurance it would be cheaper to see my primary, get a referral for PT, and try that for a few weeks before going to an Ortho. Also, remember that surgeons do surgery - it’s how they pay their mortgage.

You should pick up some carpal tunnel wrist braces while you wait to see a doctor. They immobilize your wrists while you sleep and prevent any more damage to the nerves. If you ever wake up with numb fingers that’s most likely what’s happening.