California (CA) 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. California has
1,528 practicing
gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, gastroenterology doctor density
in Agoura Hills is 4,
in Alameda is 1,
in Anaheim is 26,
in Apple Valley is 5,
in Arcadia is 8,
in Bakersfield is 16,
in Baldwin Park is 9,
in Berkeley is 13,
in Beverly Hills is 12,
in Brea is 1,
in Burbank is 17,
in Burlingame is 4,
in Chula Vista is 7,
in Concord is 4,
in Corona is 4,
in Culver City is 4,
in Daly City is 6,
in Duarte is 3,
in El Cajon is 2,
in Encinitas is 4,
in Escondido is 4,
in Eureka is 3,
in Fairfield is 4,
in Fountain Valley is 9,
in Fremont is 11,
in Fresno is 27,
in Fullerton is 5,
in Garden Grove is 4,
in Gilroy is 2,
in Glendale is 11,
in Hemet is 5,
in Highland is 7,
in Huntington Beach is 13,
in Irvine is 16,
in La Mesa is 8,
in Laguna Hills is 8,
in Lancaster is 16,
in Livermore is 3,
in Loma Linda is 21,
in Long Beach is 21,
in Los Alamitos is 6,
in Los Angeles is 148,
in Los Gatos is 2,
in Manhattan Beach is 1,
in Menlo Park is 3,
in Merced is 4,
in Mission Viejo is 17,
in Modesto is 11,
in Montebello is 1,
in Monterey is 10,
in Monterey Park is 10,
in Mountain View is 13,
in Murrieta is 8,
in Napa is 3,
in National City is 2,
in Needles is 1,
in Newport Beach is 15,
in Novato is 2,
in Oakland is 18,
in Oceanside is 9,
in Orange is 26,
in Palm Springs is 7,
in Palo Alto is 28,
in Pasadena is 14,
in Petaluma is 2,
in Placentia is 3,
in Placerville is 4,
in Pleasanton is 3,
in Pomona is 2,
in Poway is 4,
in Rancho Mirage is 8,
in Redwood City is 5,
in Riverside is 15,
in Roseville is 12,
in Sacramento is 52,
in San Clemente is 2,
in San Diego is 95,
in San Dimas is 1,
in San Francisco is 101,
in San Jose is 42,
in San Luis Obispo is 7,
in San Mateo is 7,
in San Ramon is 7,
in Santa Barbara is 10,
in Santa Clara is 6,
in Santa Cruz is 7,
in Santa Maria is 6,
in Santa Monica is 22,
in Santa Rosa is 16,
in Simi Valley is 1,
in Stockton is 6,
in Sunnyvale is 4,
in Thousand Oaks is 8,
in Torrance is 27,
in Upland is 3,
in Vacaville is 1,
in Visalia is 4,
in Walnut Creek is 22,
in Whittier is 6,
and in Yorba Linda is 1.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.