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California (CA) 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. California has 15,015 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Anaheim is 224, in Arcadia is 67, in Bakersfield is 164, in Berkeley is 123, in Beverly Hills is 144, in Burbank is 63, in Burlingame is 30, in Camarillo is 21, in Chula Vista is 63, in Concord is 39, in Corona is 42, in Culver City is 23, in Daly City is 53, in Duarte is 14, in Encinitas is 39, in Escondido is 46, in Folsom is 45, in Fountain Valley is 80, in Fremont is 121, in Fresno is 272, in Fullerton is 40, in Glendale is 150, in Glendora is 20, in Hayward is 110, in Hemet is 32, in Huntington Beach is 54, in Inglewood is 59, in Irvine is 119, in Jackson is 7, in La Mesa is 60, in Laguna Beach is 15, in Laguna Hills is 70, in Lancaster is 76, in Larkspur is 8, in Lodi is 24, in Loma Linda is 134, in Long Beach is 241, in Los Alamitos is 33, in Los Angeles is 1,318, in Los Gatos is 47, in Manhattan Beach is 12, in Menlo Park is 40, in Mission Viejo is 77, in Modesto is 124, in Montebello is 32, in Monterey is 39, in Monterey Park is 41, in Mountain View is 141, in Murrieta is 18, in Napa is 51, in Newport Beach is 110, in Oakland is 341, in Oceanside is 21, in Orange is 188, in Orinda is 18, in Oxnard is 51, in Palm Desert is 23, in Palm Springs is 41, in Palo Alto is 219, in Pasadena is 171, in Placerville is 11, in Pleasanton is 61, in Pomona is 52, in Poway is 27, in Rancho Mirage is 69, in Redding is 41, in Redondo Beach is 27, in Redwood City is 111, in Riverside is 115, in Roseville is 130, in Sacramento is 548, in Salinas is 52, in San Bernardino is 54, in San Clemente is 16, in San Diego is 758, in San Francisco is 1,269, in San Gabriel is 29, in San Jose is 450, in San Luis Obispo is 50, in San Mateo is 58, in San Rafael is 51, in San Ramon is 35, in Santa Ana is 86, in Santa Barbara is 103, in Santa Cruz is 50, in Santa Maria is 23, in Santa Monica is 169, in Santa Rosa is 87, in Simi Valley is 21, in Stockton is 82, in Sunnyvale is 43, in Thousand Oaks is 44, in Torrance is 164, in Upland is 28, in Visalia is 52, in Vista is 42, in Walnut Creek is 191, in West Hollywood is 160, in Westlake Village is 15, and in Whittier is 38.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

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