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Connecticut (CT) 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. Connecticut has 37 practicing colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density in Avon is 1, in Bloomfield is 6, in Bridgeport is 4, in Danbury is 3, in Derby is 3, in East Hartford is 1, in Enfield is 1, in Essex is 1, in Fairfield is 1, in Glastonbury is 4, in Guilford is 1, in Hartford is 3, in Manchester is 4, in Marlborough is 1, in Middlebury is 1, in Middletown is 1, in New Britain is 3, in New Haven is 2, in Norwalk is 4, in Norwich is 7, in Plainville is 5, in Putnam is 3, in Ridgefield is 1, in Rocky Hill is 1, in Southbury is 1, in Southington is 2, in Stamford is 3, in Trumbull is 1, in West Hartford is 1, and in Windsor is 1.

Connecticut Information

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.

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