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 14,949 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Anaheim is 209, in Arcadia is 67, in Bakersfield is 161, in Berkeley is 118, in Beverly Hills is 139, in Burbank is 55, in Burlingame is 31, in Camarillo is 19, in Chula Vista is 56, in Concord is 35, in Corona is 40, in Culver City is 23, in Daly City is 49, in Duarte is 13, in Encinitas is 35, in Escondido is 41, in Folsom is 41, in Fountain Valley is 72, in Fremont is 108, in Fresno is 264, in Fullerton is 36, in Glendale is 136, in Glendora is 19, in Hayward is 102, in Hemet is 30, in Huntington Beach is 51, in Inglewood is 57, in Irvine is 105, in Jackson is 6, in La Mesa is 55, in Laguna Beach is 15, in Laguna Hills is 63, in Lancaster is 74, in Larkspur is 7, in Lodi is 22, in Loma Linda is 126, in Long Beach is 235, in Los Alamitos is 29, in Los Angeles is 1,289, in Los Gatos is 41, in Manhattan Beach is 9, in Menlo Park is 40, in Mission Viejo is 72, in Modesto is 115, in Montebello is 32, in Monterey is 36, in Monterey Park is 36, in Mountain View is 132, in Murrieta is 17, in Napa is 52, in Newport Beach is 102, in Oakland is 331, in Oceanside is 17, in Orange is 178, in Orinda is 18, in Oxnard is 49, in Palm Desert is 20, in Palm Springs is 42, in Palo Alto is 205, in Pasadena is 155, in Placerville is 11, in Pleasanton is 56, in Pomona is 44, in Poway is 21, in Rancho Mirage is 68, in Redding is 42, in Redondo Beach is 22, in Redwood City is 98, in Riverside is 108, in Roseville is 113, in Sacramento is 526, in Salinas is 53, in San Bernardino is 42, in San Clemente is 13, in San Diego is 734, in San Francisco is 1,253, in San Gabriel is 27, in San Jose is 441, in San Luis Obispo is 48, in San Mateo is 54, in San Rafael is 46, in San Ramon is 31, in Santa Ana is 60, in Santa Barbara is 98, in Santa Cruz is 47, in Santa Maria is 24, in Santa Monica is 159, in Santa Rosa is 81, in Simi Valley is 15, in Stockton is 79, in Sunnyvale is 46, in Thousand Oaks is 41, in Torrance is 151, in Upland is 23, in Visalia is 49, in Vista is 39, in Walnut Creek is 166, in West Hollywood is 158, in Westlake Village is 13, and in Whittier is 34.

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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