Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
1,006 practicing
gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, gastroenterology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 8,
in Apopka is 1,
in Atlantis is 19,
in Aventura is 11,
in Bartow is 1,
in Boca Raton is 21,
in Bonita Springs is 2,
in Boynton Beach is 18,
in Bradenton is 10,
in Brooksville is 9,
in Cape Coral is 17,
in Clearwater is 20,
in Clermont is 3,
in Cocoa Beach is 3,
in Coconut Creek is 1,
in Coral Gables is 9,
in Coral Springs is 3,
in Crestview is 1,
in Crystal River is 5,
in Davenport is 2,
in Davie is 2,
in Daytona Beach is 4,
in Deerfield Beach is 1,
in Delray Beach is 12,
in Fort Lauderdale is 19,
in Fort Myers is 31,
in Fort Pierce is 6,
in Fort Walton Beach is 3,
in Gainesville is 44,
in Hialeah is 10,
in Hollywood is 17,
in Inverness is 2,
in Jacksonville is 95,
in Jacksonville Beach is 4,
in Jupiter is 12,
in Kissimmee is 9,
in Lady Lake is 5,
in Lake City is 5,
in Lake Mary is 2,
in Lake Wales is 1,
in Lake Worth is 6,
in Lakeland is 9,
in Largo is 12,
in Leesburg is 7,
in Longwood is 3,
in Maitland is 6,
in Margate is 1,
in Melbourne is 17,
in Miami is 82,
in Miami Beach is 14,
in Milton is 1,
in Miramar is 2,
in Mount Dora is 4,
in Naples is 16,
in New Port Richey is 9,
in New Smyrna Beach is 3,
in North Miami is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 8,
in Ocala is 15,
in Ocoee is 5,
in Okeechobee is 3,
in Orange City is 3,
in Orange Park is 9,
in Orlando is 28,
in Ormond Beach is 9,
in Oviedo is 3,
in Palm Bay is 3,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 4,
in Palm Coast is 3,
in Panama City is 6,
in Pembroke Pines is 8,
in Pensacola is 17,
in Pinellas Park is 3,
in Plant City is 1,
in Plantation is 13,
in Pompano Beach is 2,
in Port Orange is 10,
in Punta Gorda is 2,
in Riviera Beach is 5,
in Rockledge is 5,
in Sanford is 4,
in Sarasota is 27,
in Sebastian is 2,
in Sebring is 8,
in Seminole is 1,
in South Miami is 9,
in South Pasadena is 3,
in Stuart is 9,
in Sunrise is 7,
in Tallahassee is 13,
in Tamarac is 10,
in Tampa is 54,
in Titusville is 5,
in Venice is 7,
in Vero Beach is 7,
in West Palm Beach is 16,
in Weston is 10,
in Winter Haven is 4,
in Winter Park is 4,
and in Zephyrhills is 8.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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