Florida (FL) Infectious Disease Medicine Doctors and Physicians

Find comprehensive reports and ratings on a local infectious disease medicine doctor, physician, or surgeon.

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. Florida has 421 practicing infectious disease medicine doctors. Broken out by city, infectious disease medicine doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 14, in Atlantis is 3, in Aventura is 2, in Bartow is 1, in Boca Raton is 10, in Bonita Springs is 1, in Boynton Beach is 6, in Bradenton is 6, in Brandon is 3, in Brooksville is 2, in Bushnell is 1, in Cape Coral is 2, in Clearwater is 1, in Cocoa Beach is 1, in Coral Gables is 1, in Coral Springs is 6, in Daytona Beach is 4, in Deerfield Beach is 1, in Delray Beach is 10, in Doral is 1, in Dunedin is 6, in Eglin Afb is 1, in Englewood is 1, in Fort Lauderdale is 10, in Fort Myers is 9, in Fort Pierce is 5, in Fort Walton Beach is 1, in Gainesville is 24, in Haines City is 1, in Hialeah is 2, in Hollywood is 5, in Inverness is 1, in Jacksonville is 34, in Jupiter is 1, in Kenneth City is 5, in Key West is 2, in Kissimmee is 1, in Lakeland is 6, in Lantana is 1, in Largo is 2, in Leesburg is 3, in Loxahatchee is 1, in Melbourne is 6, in Miami is 62, in Miami Beach is 5, in Miami Shores is 1, in Naples is 5, in New Port Richey is 2, in New Smyrna Beach is 1, in North Fort Myers is 4, in North Miami Beach is 1, in North Palm Beach is 1, in Oakland Park is 2, in Ocala is 6, in Ocoee is 4, in Oldsmar is 1, in Orange City is 1, in Orange Park is 1, in Orlando is 18, in Ormond Beach is 3, in Palm Beach is 1, in Palm Beach Gardens is 4, in Palm Harbor is 1, in Panama City is 2, in Pembroke Pines is 1, in Pensacola is 10, in Pinellas Park is 1, in Plant City is 1, in Plantation is 5, in Ponte Vedra Beach is 1, in Port Charlotte is 3, in Port Saint Lucie is 4, in Riviera Beach is 3, in Rockledge is 1, in Safety Harbor is 4, in Saint Augustine is 2, in Saint Cloud is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 8, in Sarasota is 7, in Sebring is 2, in Seminole is 1, in South Miami is 4, in Sun City Center is 1, in Tallahassee is 2, in Tamarac is 4, in Tampa is 32, in Tavares is 2, in Temple Terrace is 1, in Trinity is 1, in Venice is 1, in Vero Beach is 2, in Wauchula is 1, in West Palm Beach is 8, in Weston is 3, in Wilton Manors is 2, in Winter Haven is 3, in Winter Park is 6, and in Zephyrhills is 3.

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.

Top Cities

 

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. Verify here.
© Copyright 2009 Health Grades, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Third Party materials included herein protected under copyright law.
Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the HealthGrades User Agreement.
User Agreement | Legal Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy