Louisiana (LA) 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. Louisiana has
62 practicing
allergists & immunologists. Broken out by city, allergy & immunology doctor density
in Alexandria is 2,
in Baton Rouge is 10,
in Bossier City is 1,
in Covington is 3,
in Destrehan is 1,
in Gonzales is 1,
in Hammond is 1,
in Houma is 1,
in Jefferson is 4,
in Jennings is 1,
in Kenner is 1,
in Lafayette is 3,
in Lake Charles is 2,
in Mandeville is 1,
in Marrero is 1,
in Metairie is 8,
in Monroe is 2,
in New Iberia is 1,
in New Orleans is 14,
in Opelousas is 1,
in River Ridge is 1,
and in Shreveport is 6.
Louisiana Information
Louisiana was named after French King Louis XIV, and the state joined the union in 1812. Louisiana’s population is 4,523,628, and Baton Rouge is its capital city. Louisiana has rich cultural heritage that is celebrated at many festivals all over the state. Taste a variety of cuisines, including Cajun and Creole food. Listen to jazz or zydeco music in New Orleans, visit the French Quarter, attend the Mardi Gras in the spring, or take a steamboat trip down the Mississippi River.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Louisiana has a population of 4,523,628.
Of this population, 1,132,763 are under the age of 18
and 528,837 are at or above the age of 65.
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