Arizona (AZ) Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery Information
Description
Colon and rectal surgery deals with the intestinal tract, the colon, rectum and anal canal. A colon and rectal surgeon diagnoses and treats various diseases of these areas of the body by medical and surgical means. This specialist may deal with other organs and tissues that are affected by intestinal disease, such as the liver, urinary, and female reproductive system.
A colon and rectal surgeon can also diagnose and manage conditions such as hemorrhoids, abscesses and fistulae (infections located around the anus and rectum), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory conditions. They also use technical procedures to evaluate and treat cancer, polyps, and other anorectal diseases.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
29 practicing
colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density
in Casa Grande is 1,
in Gilbert is 2,
in Glendale is 1,
in Mesa is 7,
in Peoria is 1,
in Phoenix is 10,
in Prescott is 1,
in Scottsdale is 5,
in Sun City is 4,
in Sun City West is 1,
in Surprise is 1,
and in Tucson is 4.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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