Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, Diabetes, cancer, Acne, Alzheimer's disease, Hypertension, Autism, Yeast infection, Strep throat, Anemia, and Aneurysm.

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole removal.

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), ultrasound, x-ray, Blood Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 2,618 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Alamosa is 25, in Arvada is 57, in Aspen is 5, in Aurora is 247, in Avon is 3, in Basalt is 9, in Berthoud is 13, in Black Hawk is 3, in Boulder is 122, in Breckenridge is 18, in Brighton is 34, in Broomfield is 41, in Brush is 8, in Burlington is 6, in Canon City is 14, in Carbondale is 4, in Castle Rock is 20, in Cedaredge is 6, in Center is 1, in Colorado Springs is 216, in Commerce City is 25, in Cortez is 14, in Craig is 12, in Crested Butte is 2, in Dacono is 1, in Delta is 13, in Denver is 477, in Dolores is 1, in Durango is 30, in Eagle is 15, in Eaton is 16, in Elizabeth is 4, in Englewood is 80, in Erie is 5, in Estes Park is 11, in Evans is 5, in Firestone is 11, in Florence is 3, in Fort Collins is 156, in Fort Lupton is 16, in Fort Morgan is 16, in Fountain is 5, in Frederick is 23, in Frisco is 23, in Fruita is 10, in Glenwood Springs is 18, in Golden is 22, in Granby is 8, in Grand Junction is 104, in Greeley is 107, in Greenwood Village is 15, in Gunnison is 5, in Hotchkiss is 2, in Hugo is 1, in Idaho Springs is 4, in Johnstown is 4, in La Junta is 13, in Lafayette is 71, in Lakewood is 79, in Lamar is 8, in Las Animas is 4, in Leadville is 4, in Limon is 8, in Littleton is 126, in Lone Tree is 20, in Longmont is 67, in Louisville is 41, in Loveland is 52, in Lyons is 2, in Milliken is 1, in Moffat is 3, in Monte Vista is 5, in Montrose is 23, in Monument is 9, in Nederland is 5, in New Castle is 1, in Northglenn is 14, in Pagosa Springs is 9, in Paonia is 3, in Parker is 18, in Pueblo is 102, in Rangely is 9, in Rifle is 10, in Rocky Ford is 4, in Salida is 12, in Silverthorne is 2, in Steamboat Springs is 14, in Sterling is 15, in Superior is 5, in Thornton is 56, in Trinidad is 8, in Vail is 20, in Walsenburg is 8, in Wellington is 2, in Westminster is 110, in Wheat Ridge is 51, in Windsor is 21, in Winter Park is 3, in Woodland Park is 18, and in Yuma is 11.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.