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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 14,290 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Anaheim is 264, in Arcadia is 98, in Bakersfield is 167, in Berkeley is 140, in Beverly Hills is 155, in Burbank is 71, in Burlingame is 29, in Camarillo is 32, in Chula Vista is 70, in Concord is 46, in Corona is 55, in Culver City is 27, in Daly City is 54, in Duarte is 12, in Encinitas is 50, in Escondido is 51, in Fairfield is 55, in Folsom is 49, in Fountain Valley is 99, in Fremont is 130, in Fresno is 273, in Fullerton is 48, in Glendale is 158, in Glendora is 24, in Hayward is 148, in Hemet is 30, in Huntington Beach is 79, in Inglewood is 63, in Irvine is 141, in Jackson is 8, in La Mesa is 77, in Laguna Beach is 19, in Laguna Hills is 73, in Lancaster is 79, in Larkspur is 10, in Lodi is 25, in Loma Linda is 159, in Long Beach is 276, in Los Alamitos is 38, in Los Angeles is 1,397, in Los Gatos is 49, in Manhattan Beach is 18, in Menlo Park is 45, in Mission Viejo is 97, in Modesto is 124, in Monterey is 34, in Monterey Park is 60, in Mountain View is 122, in Murrieta is 20, in Napa is 50, in Newport Beach is 119, in Oakland is 372, in Oceanside is 21, in Orange is 199, in Orinda is 22, in Oxnard is 53, in Palm Desert is 28, in Palm Springs is 51, in Palo Alto is 240, in Pasadena is 196, in Placerville is 14, in Pleasanton is 82, in Pomona is 57, in Poway is 32, in Rancho Mirage is 71, in Redding is 37, in Redondo Beach is 34, in Redwood City is 119, in Riverside is 127, in Roseville is 135, in Sacramento is 597, in Salinas is 53, in San Bernardino is 57, in San Clemente is 27, in San Diego is 771, in San Francisco is 1,243, in San Gabriel is 35, in San Jose is 457, in San Luis Obispo is 52, in San Mateo is 63, in San Rafael is 60, in San Ramon is 37, in Santa Ana is 106, in Santa Barbara is 96, in Santa Cruz is 52, in Santa Maria is 26, in Santa Monica is 175, in Santa Rosa is 89, in Simi Valley is 26, in Stockton is 86, in Sunnyvale is 60, in Thousand Oaks is 52, in Torrance is 191, in Upland is 32, in Visalia is 57, in Vista is 50, in Walnut Creek is 197, in West Hollywood is 171, in Westlake Village is 20, 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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