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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. Nevada has
810 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Battle Mountain is 2,
in Beatty is 1,
in Boulder City is 10,
in Caliente is 1,
in Carson City is 33,
in Dayton is 3,
in Duckwater is 1,
in Elko is 11,
in Ely is 5,
in Fallon is 17,
in Fernley is 6,
in Gardnerville is 5,
in Hawthorne is 3,
in Henderson is 95,
in Incline Village is 8,
in Las Vegas is 381,
in Laughlin is 2,
in Lovelock is 5,
in Mesquite is 6,
in Minden is 10,
in Nellis Afb is 18,
in Nixon is 3,
in North Las Vegas is 29,
in Owyhee is 1,
in Pahrump is 11,
in Reno is 133,
in Schurz is 2,
in Silver Springs is 3,
in Sparks is 44,
in Spring Creek is 2,
in Stateline is 6,
in Sun Valley is 1,
in Tonopah is 2,
in W Wendover is 2,
in Wellington is 1,
in Wells is 1,
in Winnemucca is 8,
and in Yerington is 4.
Nevada Information
Nevada’s largest and most famous city is Las Vegas, with its casinos and world-famous nightlife. But outside Las Vegas, there’s also a lot to see. The Hoover Dam, south of Las Vegas, draws millions of visitors each year, and it’s considered a national historic landmark. Just as impressive is Lake Mead, created when the Hoover Dam was built. Ski in the Lake Tahoe area or visit their casinos, cabarets or theaters. Reno hosts the annual Great Reno Balloon Race, the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and the Fleischman Planetarium. Nevada’s national parks offer opportunities for hiking, biking and camping. Nevada’s capital is Carson City, and its population is 2,414,807.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Nevada has a population of 2,414,807.
Of this population, 591,618 are under the age of 18
and 270,434 are at or above the age of 65.
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