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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. Oregon has 1,808 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 42, in Ashland is 34, in Astoria is 9, in Aumsville is 2, in Baker City is 16, in Bandon is 9, in Beaverton is 75, in Bend is 60, in Brookings is 8, in Burns is 6, in Canby is 14, in Cannon Beach is 2, in Cave Junction is 7, in Central Point is 23, in Coos Bay is 15, in Coquille is 6, in Cornelius is 10, in Corvallis is 45, in Cottage Grove is 13, in Creswell is 3, in Dallas is 14, in Eagle Point is 2, in Enterprise is 6, in Estacada is 1, in Eugene is 111, in Florence is 18, in Forest Grove is 11, in Gladstone is 3, in Gold Beach is 5, in Grants Pass is 40, in Gresham is 26, in Happy Valley is 3, in Harrisburg is 2, in Hermiston is 23, in Hillsboro is 58, in Hood River is 33, in Independence is 1, in Irrigon is 1, in Jacksonville is 3, in Junction City is 7, in Keizer is 14, in King City is 1, in Klamath Falls is 60, in La Grande is 10, in Lake Oswego is 19, in Lakeview is 6, in Lebanon is 28, in Lincoln City is 4, in Madras is 10, in Mcminnville is 25, in Medford is 72, in Milwaukie is 57, in Molalla is 8, in Monmouth is 6, in Mount Angel is 2, in Myrtle Creek is 2, in Myrtle Point is 4, in Newberg is 18, in Newport is 6, in North Bend is 2, in North Plains is 5, in Nyssa is 4, in Oakridge is 2, in Ontario is 7, in Oregon City is 19, in Pendleton is 11, in Philomath is 6, in Phoenix is 3, in Portland is 410, in Prineville is 12, in Redmond is 25, in Reedsport is 8, in Rogue River is 3, in Roseburg is 40, in Salem is 116, in Sandy is 11, in Scappoose is 5, in Seaside is 11, in Shady Cove is 1, in Sheridan is 2, in Sherwood is 8, in Silverton is 22, in Springfield is 45, in Stayton is 14, in Sublimity is 2, in Sutherlin is 4, in Sweet Home is 7, in Tigard is 47, in Tillamook is 7, in Toledo is 2, in Troutdale is 15, in Tualatin is 18, in Umatilla is 3, in Vale is 1, in Veneta is 5, in Vernonia is 4, in Waldport is 2, in West Linn is 12, in Wilsonville is 3, and in Woodburn is 22.

Oregon Information

Oregon’s population is 3,641,056, and the capital city is Salem. The Cascade Mountains in the central part of the state offer skiing and other winter sports, while the western border of Oregon is the Pacific Ocean. Visitors can tour the Sea Lion Caves in Florence or the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Every year, Oregon’s coastal lighthouses see many visitors. You can enjoy some famous Tillamook cheese and other dairy products at local creameries, or try a fresh beer in Portland, the unofficial craft brewing capital of the United States.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Oregon has a population of 3,641,056. Of this population, 813,132 are under the age of 18 and 465,940 are at or above the age of 65.

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