Nevada (NV) Geriatric Medicine Doctors and Physicians
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Geriatric Medicine Information
Description
Geriatric medicine deals with aging problems and illnesses in older people. A geriatrician or geriatric physician has specific knowledge of the aging process and expert skills in the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of diseases in the elderly. This specialist can treat geriatric patients in the patient’s home, an office, nursing home, or a hospital setting.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis .
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Nevada has
48 practicing
geriatric medicine doctors. Broken out by city, geriatric medicine doctor density
in Carson City is 2,
in Dayton is 1,
in Fallon is 1,
in Henderson is 1,
in Las Vegas is 18,
in Mesquite is 1,
in N Las Vegas is 1,
in North Las Vegas is 4,
in Pahrump is 2,
in Reno is 18,
in Sparks is 2,
and in Yerington is 1.
Nevada Information
Nevada’s largest and most famous city is Las Vegas, with its casinos and world-famous nightlife. But outside Las Vegas, there’s also a lot to see. The Hoover Dam, south of Las Vegas, draws millions of visitors each year, and it’s considered a national historic landmark. Just as impressive is Lake Mead, created when the Hoover Dam was built. Ski in the Lake Tahoe area or visit their casinos, cabarets or theaters. Reno hosts the annual Great Reno Balloon Race, the Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary and the Fleischman Planetarium. Nevada’s national parks offer opportunities for hiking, biking and camping. Nevada’s capital is Carson City, and its population is 2,414,807.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Nevada has a population of 2,414,807.
Of this population, 591,618 are under the age of 18
and 270,434 are at or above the age of 65.
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