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
2,506 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Anthem is 10,
in Apache Junction is 8,
in Avondale is 9,
in Benson is 2,
in Bisbee is 2,
in Black Canyon City is 1,
in Buckeye is 4,
in Bullhead City is 19,
in Camp Verde is 1,
in Carefree is 1,
in Casa Grande is 17,
in Cave Creek is 3,
in Chandler is 74,
in Chinle is 9,
in Cibecue is 1,
in Coolidge is 1,
in Cottonwood is 15,
in Desert Hills is 1,
in Dewey is 1,
in Douglas is 6,
in Eagar is 1,
in Flagstaff is 21,
in Fort Defiance is 7,
in Fort Mohave is 3,
in Fountain Hills is 7,
in Ganado is 1,
in Gilbert is 40,
in Glendale is 82,
in Globe is 5,
in Gold Canyon is 4,
in Goodyear is 20,
in Green Valley is 13,
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 6,
in Luke Afb is 2,
in Marana is 4,
in Maricopa is 1,
in Mesa is 156,
in New River is 1,
in Nogales is 8,
in Oro Valley is 2,
in Page is 1,
in Paradise Valley is 1,
in Parker is 6,
in Payson is 7,
in Peach Springs is 1,
in Peoria is 60,
in Phoenix is 970,
in Pine is 1,
in Pinetop is 2,
in Pinon is 2,
in Prescott is 43,
in Prescott Valley is 8,
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 235,
in Sedona is 11,
in Sells is 1,
in Show Low is 10,
in Sierra Vista is 18,
in Snowflake is 1,
in Somerton is 2,
in Springerville is 2,
in Sun City is 53,
in Sun City West is 34,
in Sun Lakes is 5,
in Surprise is 33,
in Teec Nos Pos is 1,
in Tempe is 50,
in Tolleson is 4,
in Tsaile is 1,
in Tuba City is 10,
in Tucson is 495,
in Whiteriver is 4,
in Wickenburg is 5,
in Willcox is 4,
in Williams is 2,
in Winslow is 4,
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.
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