Virginia (VA) 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. Virginia has
41 practicing
colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density
in Alexandria is 1,
in Annandale is 2,
in Arlington is 3,
in Charlottesville is 1,
in Chesapeake is 4,
in Culpeper is 1,
in Fairfax is 7,
in Falls Church is 1,
in Galax is 1,
in Lynchburg is 2,
in Manassas is 1,
in Mechanicsville is 3,
in Newport News is 1,
in Norfolk is 1,
in Portsmouth is 2,
in Richmond is 9,
in Roanoke is 1,
in Springfield is 1,
in Suffolk is 1,
and in Virginia Beach is 4.
Virginia Information
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies, and Richmond, its capital, was also the colonial capital. Virginia achieved statehood in 1788, and its population is currently 7,567,465. Eight U.S. presidents were born in this state. Virginia is rich in colonial history. Two former president’s homes draw thousands of visitors each year: Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington, and Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
Also popular visiting sites are the Shenandoah National Park, the Booker T. Washington birthplace near Roanoke, and the Blue Ridge National Parkway. Famous Virginians are singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis great Arthur Ashe, and actor George C. Scott
According to 2005 Census estimates, Virginia has a population of 7,567,465.
Of this population, 1,765,029 are under the age of 18
and 860,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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