Oregon (OR) 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. Oregon has 1,784 practicing family doctors. Broken out by city, family practice doctor density in Albany is 40, in Ashland is 36, in Astoria is 10, in Aumsville is 2, in Baker City is 15, in Bandon is 8, in Beaverton is 46, in Bend is 54, in Brookings is 7, in Burns is 6, in Canby is 11, in Cannon Beach is 2, in Cave Junction is 4, in Central Point is 13, in Coos Bay is 13, in Coquille is 6, in Cornelius is 7, in Corvallis is 39, in Cottage Grove is 11, in Creswell is 2, in Dallas is 14, in Eagle Point is 1, in Enterprise is 6, in Estacada is 1, in Eugene is 111, in Florence is 18, in Forest Grove is 10, in Gladstone is 3, in Gold Beach is 5, in Grants Pass is 36, in Gresham is 24, in Happy Valley is 4, in Harrisburg is 1, in Hermiston is 21, in Hillsboro is 57, in Hood River is 30, in Independence is 1, in Irrigon is 1, in Jacksonville is 4, in Junction City is 5, in Keizer is 13, in King City is 1, in Klamath Falls is 58, in La Grande is 8, in Lake Oswego is 16, in Lakeview is 6, in Lebanon is 23, in Lincoln City is 4, in Madras is 8, in Mcminnville is 23, in Medford is 56, in Milwaukie is 60, in Molalla is 4, in Monmouth is 5, in Mount Angel is 2, in Myrtle Creek is 1, in Myrtle Point is 3, in Newberg is 17, in Newport is 4, in North Bend is 2, in North Plains is 4, in Nyssa is 3, in Oakridge is 1, in Ontario is 4, in Oregon City is 19, in Pendleton is 12, in Philomath is 5, in Phoenix is 3, in Portland is 314, in Prineville is 13, in Redmond is 18, in Reedsport is 8, in Rogue River is 3, in Roseburg is 36, in Salem is 109, in Sandy is 7, in Scappoose is 5, in Seaside is 10, in Shady Cove is 2, in Sheridan is 2, in Sherwood is 7, in Silverton is 21, in Springfield is 40, in Stayton is 13, in Sublimity is 2, in Sutherlin is 4, in Sweet Home is 6, in Tigard is 41, in Tillamook is 7, in Toledo is 2, in Troutdale is 12, in Tualatin is 16, in Umatilla is 2, in Vale is 1, in Veneta is 4, in Vernonia is 1, in Waldport is 3, in West Linn is 11, in Wilsonville is 2, and in Woodburn is 19.

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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