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Georgia (GA) 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. Georgia has 3,333 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Acworth is 11, in Adel is 9, in Albany is 40, in Alpharetta is 62, in Americus is 7, in Atlanta is 328, in Austell is 17, in Blairsville is 14, in Blue Ridge is 15, in Bowdon is 4, in Brunswick is 16, in Buford is 10, in Canton is 23, in Carrollton is 20, in Cartersville is 39, in Chatsworth is 7, in Clayton is 6, in Cleveland is 9, in Colquitt is 7, in Conyers is 32, in Cordele is 10, in Cumming is 40, in Dacula is 8, in Dahlonega is 12, in Dallas is 4, in Dalton is 30, in Darien is 2, in Dawsonville is 10, in Decatur is 84, in Dillard is 3, in Douglasville is 20, in Dublin is 22, in Duluth is 52, in Eastman is 6, in Eatonton is 6, in Elberton is 6, in Ellaville is 4, in Ellijay is 10, in Fayetteville is 16, in Fitzgerald is 10, in Forest Park is 8, in Gainesville is 31, in Greensboro is 8, in Griffin is 23, in Hazlehurst is 4, in Hiawassee is 6, in Hinesville is 8, in Jasper is 11, in Jonesboro is 21, in Kennesaw is 31, in Kingsland is 6, in Lagrange is 6, in Lawrenceville is 50, in Lexington is 3, in Lilburn is 21, in Lithonia is 22, in Locust Grove is 7, in Loganville is 11, in Macon is 118, in Madison is 7, in Marietta is 75, in Mcdonough is 24, in Metter is 5, in Milledgeville is 21, in Monroe is 8, in Morrow is 36, in Moultrie is 15, in Nahunta is 1, in Newnan is 23, in Norcross is 49, in Oakwood is 7, in Peachtree City is 17, in Powder Springs is 9, in Rincon is 17, in Ringgold is 20, in Riverdale is 9, in Rome is 85, in Roswell is 26, in Royston is 11, in Savannah is 108, in Smyrna is 21, in Snellville is 31, in Social Circle is 1, in Stockbridge is 28, in Stone Mountain is 32, in Suwanee is 22, in Thomaston is 11, in Thomasville is 24, in Thomson is 9, in Tifton is 15, in Tyrone is 3, in Valdosta is 25, in Villa Rica is 9, in Warner Robins is 19, in Watkinsville is 10, in Waycross is 19, in Waynesboro is 6, in Winder is 19, in Winterville is 1, and in Woodstock is 31.

Georgia Information

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.

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