Florida (FL) 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. Florida has 7,229 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Safety Harbor is 3, in Saint Augustine is 39, in Saint Cloud is 19, in Saint James City is 3, in Saint Petersburg is 196, in San Antonio is 1, in Sanford is 16, in Sanibel is 6, in Santa Rosa Beach is 5, in Sarasota is 97, in Satellite Beach is 3, in Sebastian is 6, in Sebring is 23, in Seffner is 2, in Seminole is 21, in Shalimar is 2, in Singer Island is 2, in Sopchoppy is 1, in Sorrento is 1, in South Daytona is 4, in South Miami is 25, in South Pasadena is 5, in Spring Hill is 32, in St Augustine is 6, in St Pete Beach is 2, in Starke is 15, in Stuart is 43, in Summerfield is 6, in Sumterville is 4, in Sun City Center is 3, in Sunny Isles Beach is 4, in Sunrise is 23, and in Surfside is 4.

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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