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Kentucky (KY) 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. Kentucky has 1,857 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 3, in Alexandria is 6, in Ashland is 45, in Augusta is 3, in Barbourville is 10, in Beaver Dam is 5, in Bellevue is 12, in Benton is 11, in Berea is 14, in Bowling Green is 40, in Campbellsville is 7, in Carrollton is 6, in Central City is 2, in Cold Spring is 14, in Columbia is 14, in Corbin is 20, in Covington is 21, in Crescent Springs is 9, in Crestview Hills is 19, in Crestwood is 3, in Cynthiana is 14, in Danville is 14, in Dry Ridge is 3, in Eddyville is 3, in Edgewood is 44, in Erlanger is 4, in Evarts is 2, in Flatwoods is 10, in Flemingsburg is 8, in Florence is 37, in Fort Mitchell is 2, in Fort Thomas is 5, in Frankfort is 14, in Franklin is 9, in Glasgow is 22, in Grayson is 4, in Greensburg is 6, in Greenville is 5, in Harrodsburg is 10, in Hazard is 31, in Henderson is 24, in Hickman is 1, in Hopkinsville is 17, in Independence is 6, in Irvine is 3, in La Grange is 8, in Lakeside Park is 4, in Lancaster is 5, in Lawrenceburg is 5, in Lebanon is 5, in Leitchfield is 7, in London is 17, in Ludlow is 1, in Madisonville is 41, in Mayfield is 13, in Maysville is 16, in Monticello is 12, in Morehead is 14, in Morganfield is 5, in Mount Sterling is 5, in Mount Washington is 10, in Murray is 9, in Newport is 1, in Nicholasville is 9, in Owensboro is 24, in Owenton is 7, in Paducah is 32, in Paintsville is 15, in Paris is 14, in Pikeville is 39, in Prestonsburg is 17, in Princeton is 8, in Prospect is 4, in Providence is 3, in Radcliff is 8, in Richmond is 18, in Russell is 2, in Russell Springs is 6, in Russellville is 11, in Scottsville is 3, in Shelbyville is 9, in Shepherdsville is 7, in Somerset is 24, in Springfield is 3, in Stanford is 7, in Stanton is 3, in Taylor Mill is 5, in Tompkinsville is 7, in Union is 3, in Union is 3, in Vanceburg is 12, in Versailles is 10, in Vine Grove is 1, in Walton is 3, in West Liberty is 8, in Whitesburg is 6, in Whitesville is 1, in Williamsburg is 13, in Wilmore is 5, and in Winchester is 9.

Kentucky Information

Kentucky is known for its thoroughbred horses, tobacco and bourbon, but there’s much more. The Kentucky parks system draw thousands of visitors each year for swimming, boating, hiking, biking, and picnicking. The capital city is Frankfort, and has many historic homes and sites to visit, including the Old Governor’s Mansion, the Capital City Museum, and the Liberty Hall Historic Site. Visitors can explore a cave in Mammoth Cave National Park, or when in Louisville, hear authentic bluegrass music. Famous people born in Kentucky are former president Abraham Lincoln, fighter Muhammad Ali, and actor Johnny Depp.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kentucky has a population of 4,173,405. Of this population, 959,891 are under the age of 18 and 522,811 are at or above the age of 65.

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