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Arkansas (AR) 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.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, pectus excavatum, Hyper / Hypoglycemia, Bronchitis, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis , Emphysema, cancer, infection, Yeast infection, Autism, Congestive heart failure, Anemia, Heart Attack, and Aneurysm.

Procedures Performed

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. Arkansas has 579 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Alma is 1, in Arkadelphia is 4, in Augusta is 3, in Batesville is 7, in Bella Vista is 4, in Benton is 13, in Bentonville is 19, in Berryville is 1, in Blytheville is 4, in Booneville is 2, in Brinkley is 1, in Bryant is 3, in Cabot is 3, in Calico Rock is 1, in Camden is 5, in Carlisle is 1, in Centerton is 1, in Cherokee Village is 3, in Clarksville is 1, in Clinton is 5, in Conway is 10, in Crossett is 2, in De Queen is 2, in De Witt is 1, in Dewitt is 1, in Dover is 2, in Earle is 3, in El Dorado is 11, in Eureka Springs is 1, in Fayetteville is 46, in Forrest City is 5, in Fort Smith is 56, in Harrison is 7, in Helena is 3, in Hope is 2, in Hot Springs is 28, in Hot Springs National Park is 1, in Hot Springs Village is 7, in Jacksonville is 11, in Jonesboro is 24, in Lake Village is 1, in Leachville is 1, in Little Rock is 163, in Lr Afb is 1, in Magnolia is 3, in Malvern is 4, in Mansfield is 1, in Marked Tree is 1, in Marshall is 1, in Mayflower is 1, in Melbourne is 1, in Mena is 1, in Monticello is 1, in Morrilton is 1, in Mount Ida is 2, in Mountain Home is 15, in Mountain View is 1, in Nashville is 2, in Newport is 2, in North Little Rock is 15, in Osceola is 2, in Paragould is 2, in Parkin is 1, in Pine Bluff is 18, in Rogers is 17, in Russellville is 8, in Searcy is 7, in Sheridan is 2, in Sherwood is 8, in Siloam Springs is 2, in Springdale is 9, in Stuttgart is 1, in Texarkana is 3, in Tumbling Shoals is 1, in Van Buren is 3, in Waldron is 2, in Walnut Ridge is 3, in West Memphis is 17, in White Hall is 3, and in Wynne is 1.

Arkansas Information

Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park. Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system. Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154. Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18 and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.

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