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. New York has 4,841 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 85, in Amsterdam is 18, in Arverne is 8, in Auburn is 7, in Batavia is 16, in Bayport is 3, in Beacon is 5, in Bergen is 2, in Binghamton is 53, in Broadalbin is 2, in Buffalo is 156, in Byron is 4, in Canandaigua is 19, in Cohoes is 5, in Corning is 17, in Cortland is 23, in Dunkirk is 4, in East Elmhurst is 2, in Elmira is 10, in Elmont is 8, in Farmington is 6, in Fulton is 12, in Geneva is 5, in Glen Cove is 25, in Glens Falls is 32, in Gloversville is 15, in Greene is 2, in Hancock is 2, in Hauppauge is 14, in Hewlett is 5, in Honeoye Falls is 9, in Hornell is 10, in Hudson is 22, in Ithaca is 35, in Kings Park is 1, in Kingston is 51, in Lackawanna is 4, in Lewiston is 10, in Little Falls is 7, in Lockport is 24, in Long Beach is 17, in Madrid is 2, in Mayfield is 4, in Mechanicville is 7, in Mohawk is 4, in Mount Vernon is 12, in Nanuet is 7, in Nesconset is 4, in New City is 3, in New Rochelle is 12, in New York is 464, in Newburgh is 21, in Niagara Falls is 21, in North Tonawanda is 12, in Norwich is 15, in Oakland Gardens is 4, in Ogdensburg is 14, in Olean is 19, in Oneida is 7, in Oneonta is 11, in Oswego is 15, in Ozone Park is 12, in Pawling is 1, in Peekskill is 6, in Philmont is 2, in Plattsburgh is 23, in Pleasantville is 8, in Port Jefferson is 15, in Port Jervis is 8, in Poughkeepsie is 26, in Purchase is 1, in Quogue is 1, in Rensselaer is 20, in Richmond Hill is 28, in Rochester is 162, in Rome is 19, in Roscoe is 1, in Rye is 7, in Saint Albans is 13, in Saint James is 9, in Salamanca is 4, in Salisbury Mills is 3, in Saratoga Springs is 36, in Schenectady is 77, in Scotia is 6, in Seneca Falls is 6, in Sherrill is 1, in South Fallsburg is 2, in South Floral Park is 1, in South Richmond Hill is 12, in Star Lake is 1, in Syracuse is 99, in Tonawanda is 16, in Troy is 35, in Utica is 56, in Vernon is 7, in Watervliet is 1, in West Harrison is 4, in White Plains is 15, and in Yonkers is 73.

New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079. Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630. Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18 and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.