Arizona (AZ) Gastroenterology Doctors and Physicians
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Gastroenterology Information
Description
Gastroenterology is the study of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the body. A gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, esophagus, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer in the GI tract, and jaundice. A gastroenterologist also performs complex diagnostic procedures, including the use of endoscopes to see and treat internal organs.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Ostomy Care, heartburn, Abdominal Pain, acid reflux, Ulcer, Hiatal Hernia, colon cancer, Polyps, Diarrhea, Ulcerative Colitis, Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease, cystic fibrosis, Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Rectal Bleeding, Digestive Disorders, Hepatitis, Appendicitis, and Diverticulitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including abdominal surgery, GERD Services, Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, laparoscopy, Liver Transplantation, and Cholecystography.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Barium Enema, Liver Biopsy, Sigmoidoscopy, Abdominal Ultrasound, Gallbladder Scan, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Barium Swallow, Anoscopy, Abdominal Angiogram, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Proctoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Series, Liver Scan, Abdominal X-rays, Pancreas Scan, and Radiographic X-Ray.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
258 practicing
gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, gastroenterology doctor density
in Bullhead City is 4,
in Casa Grande is 2,
in Chandler is 11,
in Cottonwood is 2,
in Flagstaff is 4,
in Gilbert is 8,
in Glendale is 10,
in Goodyear is 3,
in Green Valley is 1,
in Kingman is 1,
in Lake Havasu City is 1,
in Mesa is 30,
in Oro Valley is 2,
in Page is 1,
in Paradise Valley is 1,
in Peoria is 7,
in Phoenix is 63,
in Prescott is 4,
in Safford is 1,
in Scottsdale is 48,
in Sierra Vista is 1,
in Sun City is 7,
in Sun City West is 4,
in Surprise is 1,
in Tempe is 2,
in Tucson is 53,
and in Yuma is 6.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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