Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
135 practicing
colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 2,
in Aventura is 1,
in Boca Raton is 5,
in Boynton Beach is 1,
in Brandon is 1,
in Cape Coral is 3,
in Clearwater is 2,
in Davenport is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 1,
in Delray Beach is 3,
in Fernandina Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 8,
in Fort Myers is 2,
in Fort Pierce is 1,
in Hialeah is 2,
in Hollywood is 1,
in Jacksonville is 10,
in Lake Worth is 1,
in Lakeland is 10,
in Lynn Haven is 1,
in Maitland is 1,
in Miami is 19,
in Miami Beach is 5,
in Naples is 1,
in New Port Richey is 3,
in North Miami Beach is 1,
in Ocala is 2,
in Orange Park is 1,
in Orlando is 9,
in Ormond Beach is 4,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 1,
in Panama City is 8,
in Pembroke Pines is 2,
in Pensacola is 1,
in Plantation is 4,
in Port Orange is 5,
in Port Saint Lucie is 1,
in Punta Gorda is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 2,
in Sarasota is 1,
in Stuart is 1,
in Sun City Center is 1,
in Tampa is 7,
in Wellington is 2,
in West Palm Beach is 2,
in Weston is 9,
in Winter Haven is 1,
and in Winter Park is 3.
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.
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