Illinois (IL) 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. Illinois has 4,886 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Bannockburn is 1, in Barrington is 16, in Bartlett is 12, in Bartonville is 2, in Batavia is 7, in Beardstown is 3, in Bedford Park is 2, in Beecher is 1, in Belleville is 92, in Bellwood is 1, in Belvidere is 20, in Benld is 1, in Bensenville is 7, in Benton is 11, in Berwyn is 50, in Bethalto is 2, in Biggsville is 1, in Bloomingdale is 42, in Bloomington is 33, in Blue Island is 27, in Blue Mound is 1, in Bolingbrook is 33, in Bourbonnais is 6, in Bowen is 1, in Braidwood is 2, in Breese is 5, in Bridgeview is 3, in Brimfield is 1, in Broadview is 1, in Brookfield is 3, in Buffalo Grove is 26, in Burbank is 11, in Burr Ridge is 6, in Bushnell is 1, and in Byron is 4.

Illinois Information

Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing. Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371. Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18 and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.

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