Arkansas (AR) 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. Arkansas has
78 practicing
gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, gastroenterology doctor density
in Bentonville is 3,
in Conway is 2,
in El Dorado is 1,
in Fayetteville is 7,
in Fort Smith is 6,
in Hope is 1,
in Hot Springs is 3,
in Jonesboro is 6,
in Little Rock is 34,
in Lowell is 2,
in Mountain Home is 2,
in North Little Rock is 7,
in Paragould is 1,
in Pine Bluff is 4,
in Rogers is 2,
in Russellville is 1,
in Searcy is 1,
and in Van Buren is 1.
Arkansas Information
Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park.
Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system.
Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154.
Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18
and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.
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