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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.
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. Florida has
7,229 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 34,
in Apopka is 29,
in Aventura is 27,
in Bartow is 20,
in Belleview is 16,
in Boca Raton is 71,
in Bonita Springs is 16,
in Boynton Beach is 41,
in Bradenton is 81,
in Brooksville is 29,
in Cape Coral is 45,
in Casselberry is 11,
in Clearwater is 82,
in Clermont is 34,
in Coconut Creek is 15,
in Coral Gables is 70,
in Coral Springs is 38,
in Crystal River is 17,
in Dade City is 17,
in Davie is 37,
in Daytona Beach is 98,
in Deerfield Beach is 18,
in Delray Beach is 39,
in Destin is 21,
in Dunedin is 13,
in Eustis is 16,
in Fort Lauderdale is 122,
in Fort Myers is 110,
in Fort Walton Beach is 28,
in Gainesville is 202,
in Gulf Breeze is 21,
in Hialeah is 205,
in Hollywood is 68,
in Jacksonville is 484,
in Jacksonville Beach is 20,
in Jupiter is 20,
in Kissimmee is 58,
in Lady Lake is 4,
in Lake City is 28,
in Lake Mary is 24,
in Lake Placid is 5,
in Lake Wales is 14,
in Lake Worth is 35,
in Lakeland is 60,
in Largo is 66,
in Leesburg is 27,
in Longwood is 42,
in Maitland is 18,
in Margate is 29,
in Melbourne is 60,
in Miami is 678,
in Miami Beach is 48,
in Milton is 25,
in Naples is 102,
in New Port Richey is 50,
in North Miami is 18,
in North Port is 11,
in Ocala is 83,
in Ocoee is 20,
in Okeechobee is 12,
in Oldsmar is 7,
in Orange City is 27,
in Orange Park is 60,
in Orlando is 363,
in Ormond Beach is 35,
in Oviedo is 28,
in Palm Bay is 23,
in Palm Coast is 33,
in Panama City is 47,
in Pembroke Pines is 72,
in Pensacola is 241,
in Pinellas Park is 16,
in Plant City is 21,
in Plantation is 62,
in Pompano Beach is 51,
in Port Orange is 29,
in Port Richey is 16,
in Punta Gorda is 19,
in Sanford is 16,
in Sanibel is 6,
in Sarasota is 97,
in Satellite Beach is 3,
in Sebring is 23,
in Seminole is 21,
in South Miami is 25,
in Stuart is 43,
in Sunrise is 23,
in Surfside is 4,
in Tallahassee is 186,
in Tampa is 274,
in Tavares is 7,
in Titusville is 20,
in Venice is 44,
in Vero Beach is 37,
in West Palm Beach is 66,
in Weston is 30,
in Winter Garden is 7,
in Winter Haven is 28,
in Winter Park is 54,
and in Zephyrhills is 22.
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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