Florida (FL) Allergy & Immunology Doctors and Physicians
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Allergy & Immunology Information
Description
Allergy and immunology deals with problems caused by allergies and other disorders of the immune system. An allergist-immunologist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages disorders of the immune system. Some conditions that this specialist will treat include asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and allergic reactions to drugs, foods and insect bites. Other areas covered by an allergist-immunologist are immune deficiency diseases, problems related to autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
241 practicing
allergists & immunologists. Broken out by city, allergy & immunology doctor density
in Palm Bay is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 1,
in Palm City is 2,
in Palm Coast is 2,
in Palm Harbor is 2,
in Panama City is 3,
in Pembroke Pines is 3,
in Pensacola is 4,
in Perry is 1,
in Pinellas Park is 3,
in Plant City is 2,
in Plantation is 7,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Port Charlotte is 2,
in Port Saint Lucie is 1,
and in Punta Gorda is 1.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.