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California (CA) Hyperbaric Medicine & Undersea Medicine Doctors and Physicians

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Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Lyme disease, cerebral palsy, stroke, dementia, rheumatic disease, Necrotizing fasciitis, Sports injuries, Post-polio syndrome, Carbon monoxide poisoning, absence seizure, Decompression sickness, necrosis and radiation osteonecrosis, Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria, Certain non-healing wounds, Air or gas embolism, Severe uncorrected anemia, and Chronic refractory Osteomyelitis.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including transcutaneous oxygen testing.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has 58 practicing hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctor density in Brawley is 1, in Camarillo is 3, in Camp Pendleton is 1, in Chico is 1, in Colton is 1, in Coronado is 1, in Encinitas is 1, in Escondido is 1, in Fairfield is 1, in Huntington Beach is 1, in La Jolla is 9, in La Mesa is 1, in Lompoc is 1, in Long Beach is 2, in Los Angeles is 4, in Los Banos is 1, in Modesto is 1, in National City is 1, in Northridge is 1, in Oakland is 1, in Oxnard is 1, in Redlands is 2, in San Diego is 16, in San Francisco is 1, in San Pablo is 1, in Santa Ana is 2, in Santa Barbara is 2, in Santa Cruz is 1, in Santa Maria is 1, in Santa Monica is 2, in Thousand Oaks is 2, in Travis Afb is 3, in Vacaville is 2, in Vallejo is 2, in Ventura is 1, and in Walnut Creek is 4.

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.

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