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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. New York has
5,010 practicing
family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density
in Cairo is 3,
in Caledonia is 2,
in Cambridge is 4,
in Camillus is 7,
in Canajoharie is 4,
in Canandaigua is 18,
in Canaseraga is 1,
in Canastota is 5,
in Candor is 3,
in Canton is 8,
in Cape Vincent is 1,
in Carle Place is 6,
in Carmel is 3,
in Caroga Lake is 1,
in Carthage is 10,
in Cassadaga is 1,
in Castile is 2,
in Castle Point is 2,
in Castleton is 2,
in Castleton On Hudson is 3,
in Cato is 1,
in Catskill is 4,
in Cazenovia is 10,
in Cedarhurst is 1,
in Center Moriches is 5,
in Centereach is 3,
in Centerport is 3,
in Central Islip is 4,
in Central Square is 3,
in Champlain is 2,
in Charlton is 2,
in Chatham is 3,
in Chazy is 3,
in Cheektowaga is 16,
in Cherry Creek is 1,
in Chester is 2,
in Chestertown is 2,
in Chestnut Ridge is 1,
in Chittenango is 6,
in Cicero is 6,
in Clarence is 3,
in Clay is 1,
in Clayton is 4,
in Clifton Park is 22,
in Clifton Springs is 12,
in Clinton is 2,
in Clyde is 2,
in Cobleskill is 7,
in Cohocton is 4,
in Cohoes is 6,
in Cold Spring is 1,
in Cold Spring Harbor is 2,
in Commack is 7,
in Conewango Valley is 2,
in Cooperstown is 6,
in Copake is 1,
in Copenhagen is 1,
in Copiague is 1,
in Coram is 6,
in Corfu is 3,
in Corinth is 7,
in Corning is 19,
in Cornwall is 1,
in Corona is 9,
in Cortland is 23,
in Cortlandt Manor is 2,
in Coxsackie is 1,
in Cross River is 1,
in Crown Point is 1,
and in Cuba is 2.
New York Information
New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079.
Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630.
Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18
and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.
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