Arizona (AZ) Infectious Disease Medicine Doctors and Physicians

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Infectious Disease Medicine Information

Description

Infectious disease medicine deals with infectious and communicable diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites. An infectious disease physician is one who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organs, from the common cold and flu to HIV, respiratory infections, parasitic infections, and some allergies. In some cases, the physician may use preventive medicine; in other cases, antibiotics may be prescribed.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 83 practicing infectious disease medicine doctors. Broken out by city, infectious disease medicine doctor density in Casa Grande is 1, in Chandler is 2, in Cottonwood is 1, in Dewey is 1, in Douglas is 1, in Flagstaff is 1, in Gilbert is 2, in Glendale is 3, in Mesa is 1, in Page is 1, in Phoenix is 39, in Quartzsite is 1, in Scottsdale is 11, in Sun City is 1, in Tempe is 2, in Tucson is 22, and in Yuma is 1.

Arizona Information

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.

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