Chattanooga, Tennessee is home to 145 practicing family doctors who have offices in 2 counties and 14 zip codes, including zip codes 37421, 37403, 37404, 37412, 37415, 37416, 37405, 37402, 37411, 37407, 37406, 37409, 37419, and 37410.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Chattanooga has a population of 154,762, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 family doctor for every 1,067 residents.

Tennessee achieved statehood in 1796, and its capital city is Nashville. Popular sites to visit include Graceland, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or a trip on the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, the steepest passenger train ride in the world. Nashville is home to the famous Grand Ole Opry – but it is only one of hundreds of Nashville entertainment opportunities. Famous Tennesseans: Singers Elvis Presley, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton, Actor Morgan Freeman, and frontiersman Davy Crockett.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Tennessee has a population of 5,962,959. Of this population, 1,364,924 are under the age of 18 and 745,789 are at or above the age of 65.

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, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Osteoarthritis , Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, osteoporosis, infection, Diabetes, cancer, Acne, Alzheimer's disease, Hypertension, Autism, Yeast infection, Strep throat, Anemia, and Aneurysm.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including wart removal and mole 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, biopsy, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), ultrasound, x-ray, Blood Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), stool test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), electrolyte test, microbiological culture, and pH probe test.