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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. California has 13,943 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Alameda is 20, in Anaheim is 290, in Antioch is 34, in Auburn is 53, in Bakersfield is 174, in Berkeley is 76, in Beverly Hills is 51, in Brea is 46, in Brentwood is 20, in Burbank is 75, in Burlingame is 24, in Camarillo is 34, in Campbell is 15, in Chico is 62, in Chino is 51, in Chula Vista is 96, in Clovis is 50, in Concord is 62, in Corona is 61, in Covina is 25, in Culver City is 35, in Daly City is 27, in Diamond Bar is 29, in Downey is 73, in El Cajon is 48, in Encinitas is 54, in Escondido is 94, in Folsom is 53, in Fountain Valley is 77, in Fremont is 97, in Fresno is 203, in Fullerton is 41, in Glendale is 177, in Glendora is 27, in Grass Valley is 40, in Hemet is 40, in Highland is 29, in Huntington Beach is 98, in Indio is 21, in Irvine is 139, in La Mesa is 90, in Lafayette is 15, in Laguna Hills is 32, in Laguna Niguel is 22, in Lodi is 43, in Loma Linda is 64, in Long Beach is 258, in Los Alamitos is 27, in Los Angeles is 1,075, in Los Gatos is 32, in Manhattan Beach is 31, in Mission Viejo is 88, in Modesto is 148, in Moreno Valley is 63, in Murrieta is 27, in Newport Beach is 104, in Novato is 19, in Oakland is 154, in Oceanside is 62, in Orange is 116, in Oxnard is 102, in Palm Desert is 31, in Palm Springs is 51, in Pasadena is 123, in Placerville is 25, in Pomona is 102, in Rancho Cucamonga is 91, in Rancho Mirage is 27, in Redding is 109, in Redlands is 54, in Riverside is 242, in Roseville is 116, in Sacramento is 487, in Salinas is 134, in San Diego is 751, in San Francisco is 372, in San Jose is 272, in San Luis Obispo is 41, in San Ramon is 30, in Santa Ana is 216, in Santa Barbara is 88, in Santa Clara is 35, in Santa Cruz is 104, in Santa Maria is 53, in Santa Monica is 183, in Santa Rosa is 210, in Sebastopol is 23, in Simi Valley is 64, in Stockton is 124, in Temecula is 58, in Thousand Oaks is 55, in Torrance is 152, in Tustin is 40, in Upland is 50, in Visalia is 59, in Vista is 85, in Walnut Creek is 79, in Westlake Village is 18, in Whittier is 89, and in Yorba Linda is 34.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

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