Arizona (AZ) Family Doctors and Physicians

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Family Practice Information

Description

Family practice is the branch of medicine concerning the total health care of the person and the family. A family practice physician can have a varied and extensive medical background, including internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and geriatrics. A family physician has the skills and knowledge to provide care and health maintenance education for all ages. This physician is trained to diagnose and treat each member of the family, no matter what the problem.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, Diabetes, cancer, Acne, Alzheimer's disease, Hypertension, Autism, Yeast infection, Strep throat, Anemia, and Aneurysm.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole removal.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial / check up, physicial, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), ultrasound, x-ray, Blood Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 2,298 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Ajo is 5, in Anthem is 12, in Apache Junction is 31, in Avondale is 41, in Benson is 5, in Bisbee is 10, in Black Canyon City is 1, in Buckeye is 11, in Bullhead City is 15, in Camp Verde is 2, in Carefree is 6, in Casa Grande is 52, in Catalina is 1, in Cave Creek is 5, in Chandler is 121, in Chandler Heights is 1, in Chino Valley is 6, in Clifton is 1, in Coolidge is 2, in Corona is 1, in Cottonwood is 18, in Douglas is 18, in Duncan is 2, in Eagar is 1, in El Mirage is 3, in Eloy is 14, in Flagstaff is 53, in Florence is 6, in Fort Mohave is 6, in Fountain Hills is 19, in Fredonia is 5, in Gadsden is 1, in Gila Bend is 3, in Gilbert is 87, in Glendale is 163, in Globe is 14, in Gold Canyon is 4, in Golden Valley is 9, in Goodyear is 32, in Guadalupe is 6, in Heber is 2, in Holbrook is 2, in Kayenta is 6, in Keams Canyon is 1, in Kearny is 4, in Kingman is 30, in Lake Havasu City is 17, in Litchfield Park is 4, in Littlefield is 2, in Marana is 6, in Maricopa is 8, in Mayer is 3, in Mesa is 235, in Miami is 2, in Mohave Valley is 2, in Morenci is 6, in Nogales is 17, in Oro Valley is 11, in Page is 9, in Paradise Valley is 1, in Parker is 14, in Patagonia is 4, in Payson is 18, in Peach Springs is 4, in Peoria is 33, in Phoenix is 696, in Pine is 1, in Prescott is 45, in Prescott Valley is 16, in Quartzsite is 2, in Queen Creek is 15, in Safford is 20, in Saint Michaels is 2, in San Carlos is 7, in San Luis is 3, in Scottsdale is 209, in Sedona is 14, in Seligman is 7, in Show Low is 16, in Sierra Vista is 7, in Snowflake is 6, in Somerton is 1, in Springerville is 4, in Sun City West is 22, in Sun Lakes is 6, in Superior is 1, in Surprise is 21, in Taylor is 1, in Tempe is 68, in Tolleson is 8, in Tucson is 349, in Wellton is 1, in Whiteriver is 11, in Wickenburg is 16, in Willcox is 8, in Williams is 6, in Window Rock is 1, in Winslow is 19, in Youngtown is 1, and in Yuma is 37.

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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