Connecticut (CT) 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. Connecticut has
272 practicing
gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, gastroenterology doctor density
in Ansonia is 3,
in Avon is 5,
in Bethel is 1,
in Bloomfield is 3,
in Branford is 4,
in Bridgeport is 16,
in Bristol is 6,
in Cheshire is 1,
in Danbury is 14,
in Enfield is 1,
in Fairfield is 3,
in Farmington is 5,
in Greenwich is 6,
in Hamden is 16,
in Hartford is 28,
in Manchester is 6,
in Marlborough is 1,
in Meriden is 6,
in Middletown is 8,
in Mystic is 1,
in Naugatuck is 3,
in New Britain is 6,
in New Haven is 55,
in New London is 8,
in New Milford is 2,
in Norwalk is 12,
in Norwich is 6,
in Old Saybrook is 1,
in Orange is 1,
in Portland is 1,
in Redding is 1,
in Ridgefield is 1,
in South Windsor is 1,
in Southbury is 1,
in Southington is 2,
in Stamford is 16,
in Stratford is 4,
in Tolland is 1,
in Torrington is 5,
in Trumbull is 6,
in Vernon is 1,
in Vernon Rockville is 1,
in Wallingford is 2,
in Waterbury is 9,
in West Haven is 1,
in Westport is 1,
in Wethersfield is 1,
in Willimantic is 1,
in Wilton is 1,
in Windsor is 1,
and in Woodbridge is 1.
Connecticut Information
This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297.
Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18
and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.
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