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.
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
14,863 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Pacific Grove is 4,
in Pacific Palisades is 9,
in Pacoima is 3,
in Palm Desert is 22,
in Palm Springs is 42,
in Palmdale is 18,
in Palo Alto is 216,
in Palos Verdes Estates is 4,
in Palos Verdes Peninsula is 1,
in Panorama City is 104,
in Paradise is 10,
in Paramount is 13,
in Parlier is 1,
in Pasadena is 166,
in Paso Robles is 7,
in Patterson is 2,
in Patton is 4,
in Pebble Beach is 2,
in Penn Valley is 2,
in Petaluma is 23,
in Phelan is 2,
in Pico Rivera is 8,
in Pinole is 12,
in Pismo Beach is 5,
in Pittsburg is 7,
in Pixley is 1,
in Placentia is 9,
in Placerville is 11,
in Playa Del Rey is 1,
in Pleasant Hill is 7,
in Pleasanton is 59,
in Pomona is 51,
in Port Hueneme is 1,
in Porter Ranch is 1,
in Porterville is 23,
in Portola is 3,
in Portola Valley is 3,
and in Poway is 26.
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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