Florida (FL) 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. Florida has 49 practicing hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hyperbaric medicine & undersea medicine doctor density in Bartow is 1, in Boca Raton is 1, in Cape Coral is 1, in Clearwater is 1, in Delray Beach is 1, in Eglin Afb is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 1, in Fort Myers is 4, in Fort Walton Beach is 1, in Gainesville is 1, in Jacksonville is 3, in Lake City is 1, in Melbourne is 2, in Miami is 3, in Orlando is 1, in Palm Harbor is 1, in Panama City is 7, in Panama City Beach is 1, in Pembroke Pines is 2, in Pensacola is 3, in Punta Gorda is 1, in Sebastian is 1, in South Pasadena is 1, in Stuart is 2, in Tallahassee is 1, in Tampa is 3, in Tavernier is 1, in Tierra Verde is 3, in Vero Beach is 1, and in Winter Park is 1.

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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