Arizona (AZ) Internal Medicine Doctors and Physicians
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Internal Medicine Information
Description
Internal medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with treating the whole patient. An internal medicine physician, also called an internist, can treat many illnesses and conditions, and is skilled in treating a patient who has several illnesses or disorders at the same time. This internist, who can be a primary care physician, emphasizes disease prevention and wellness, but can treat problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs, along with mental health or substance abuse issues.
The internal medicine physician can also treat cancer or diseases of the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems, while concentrating on the wellness of the patient as a whole.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Lithotripsy, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP, dialysis, mechanical ventilation, cardioversion, angioplasty, endoscopy, intra-aortic balloon pump, cardiac ablation, and Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Bone density test, dialysis, physicial / check up, FAA-Flight Physicial, physicial examination, x-ray, biopsy, Blood Test, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), ultrasound, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Upper GI (Barium Swallow), electrolyte test, Lower GI (Barium Enema), stool test, pH probe test, and microbiological culture.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
2,531 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Anthem is 6,
in Apache Junction is 6,
in Avondale is 9,
in Benson is 2,
in Bisbee is 1,
in Black Canyon City is 1,
in Buckeye is 4,
in Bullhead City is 18,
in Camp Verde is 1,
in Carefree is 1,
in Casa Grande is 13,
in Cave Creek is 3,
in Chandler is 64,
in Chinle is 9,
in Chino Valley is 1,
in Cibecue is 1,
in Coolidge is 1,
in Cottonwood is 14,
in Desert Hills is 1,
in Dewey is 1,
in Douglas is 5,
in Eagar is 1,
in Flagstaff is 20,
in Fort Defiance is 7,
in Fort Mohave is 3,
in Fountain Hills is 7,
in Ganado is 1,
in Gilbert is 34,
in Glendale is 73,
in Globe is 5,
in Gold Canyon is 3,
in Goodyear is 20,
in Green Valley is 11,
in Higley is 1,
in Holbrook is 2,
in Kayenta is 2,
in Kingman is 12,
in Lake Havasu City is 14,
in Lakeside is 2,
in Litchfield Park is 5,
in Luke AFB is 2,
in Marana is 5,
in Maricopa is 1,
in Mesa is 143,
in Nogales is 7,
in Oro Valley is 2,
in Page is 1,
in Paradise Valley is 1,
in Parker is 6,
in Payson is 7,
in Peoria is 56,
in Phoenix is 911,
in Pine is 1,
in Pinetop is 2,
in Pinon is 2,
in Prescott is 43,
in Prescott Valley is 7,
in Quartzsite is 1,
in Sacaton is 5,
in Safford is 5,
in Sahuarita is 2,
in San Carlos is 1,
in San Luis is 2,
in Scottsdale is 239,
in Sedona is 12,
in Show Low is 10,
in Sierra Vista is 17,
in Snowflake is 1,
in Somerton is 2,
in Springerville is 2,
in Sun City is 47,
in Sun City West is 31,
in Sun Lakes is 3,
in Surprise is 28,
in Teec Nos Pos is 1,
in Tempe is 41,
in Tolleson is 4,
in Tsaile is 1,
in Tuba City is 11,
in Tucson is 495,
in Whiteriver is 4,
in Wickenburg is 4,
in Willcox is 4,
in Williams is 2,
in Winslow is 3,
and in Yuma is 51.
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.