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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, cystic fibrosis, Bronchitis, Broncho-Esophagology, Asthma, osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis , Pneumonia, pectus excavatum, cancer, Diabetes, infection, Mono, Alzheimer's disease, Aneurysm, lice, Strep throat, Herpes, Influenza (flu), and Hepatitis.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including mole removal and wart 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, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), x-ray, biopsy, ultrasound, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Blood Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), microbiological culture, and pH probe test.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 2,447 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Ajo is 2, in Anthem is 13, in Apache Junction is 11, in Avondale is 14, in Benson is 5, in Bisbee is 7, in Buckeye is 6, in Bullhead City is 12, in Camp Verde is 2, in Carefree is 4, in Casa Grande is 35, in Cave Creek is 5, in Chandler is 90, in Chino Valley is 6, in Coolidge is 1, in Corona is 1, in Cottonwood is 18, in Davis Monthan Afb is 12, in Dm Afb is 3, in Douglas is 13, in Duncan is 1, in Eagar is 1, in El Mirage is 2, in Elfrida is 6, in Eloy is 3, in Flagstaff is 54, in Florence is 6, in Fort Huachuca is 4, in Fort Mohave is 8, in Fountain Hills is 14, in Gila Bend is 3, in Gilbert is 87, in Glendale is 144, in Globe is 11, in Golden Valley is 5, in Goodyear is 26, in Grand Canyon is 4, in Green Valley is 14, in Guadalupe is 3, in Higley is 2, in Holbrook is 4, in Kayenta is 7, in Kearny is 4, in Kingman is 27, in Lake Havasu City is 16, in Lakeside is 8, in Laveen is 5, in Litchfield Park is 4, in Luke Afb is 9, in Marana is 2, in Maricopa is 9, in Mesa is 191, in Mohave Valley is 2, in Morenci is 5, in New River is 2, in Nogales is 15, in Oro Valley is 10, in Page is 8, in Paradise Valley is 1, in Parker is 17, in Payson is 18, in Peach Springs is 5, in Peoria is 32, in Phoenix is 680, in Polacca is 8, in Prescott is 43, in Prescott Valley is 17, in Quartzsite is 1, in Queen Creek is 18, in Sacaton is 10, in Safford is 18, in Saint Johns is 4, in Saint Michaels is 2, in San Carlos is 7, in San Luis is 3, in Scottsdale is 197, in Sedona is 13, in Seligman is 1, in Sells is 9, in Show Low is 13, in Sierra Vista is 7, in Snowflake is 5, in Springerville is 2, in Sun City is 14, in Sun City West is 21, in Superior is 2, in Surprise is 21, in Taylor is 1, in Tempe is 61, in Tolleson is 4, in Tonalea is 3, in Tuba City is 13, in Tucson is 382, in Wickenburg is 13, in Willcox is 8, in Williams is 6, in Window Rock is 1, in Winslow is 15, in Youngtown is 1, and in Yuma is 41.

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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