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Colorado (CO) 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. Colorado has 1,625 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Akron is 1, in Alamosa is 9, in Arvada is 27, in Aspen is 6, in Aurora is 227, in Avon is 2, in Basalt is 3, in Berthoud is 1, in Boulder is 70, in Breckenridge is 1, in Brighton is 8, in Broomfield is 9, in Brush is 3, in Buena Vista is 1, in Canon City is 3, in Castle Rock is 3, in Centennial is 31, in Center is 1, in Cheyenne Wells is 1, in Clifton is 2, in Colorado Springs is 114, in Cortez is 4, in Craig is 3, in Crested Butte is 1, in Del Norte is 1, in Delta is 8, in Denver is 658, in Durango is 6, in Eads is 1, in Eagle is 1, in Edwards is 4, in Englewood is 49, in Estes Park is 1, in Evergreen is 10, in Fairplay is 1, in Firestone is 3, in Florence is 1, in Fort Carson is 10, in Fort Collins is 47, in Fort Morgan is 3, in Frederick is 3, in Frisco is 4, in Glenwood Springs is 8, in Golden is 11, in Granby is 1, in Grand Junction is 34, in Greeley is 24, in Greenwood Village is 19, in Gunnison is 1, in Hayden is 1, in Highlands Ranch is 16, in Hotchkiss is 1, in Hugo is 1, in Ignacio is 1, in Keystone is 1, in La Junta is 6, in Lafayette is 50, in Lakewood is 59, in Lamar is 3, in Las Animas is 1, in Limon is 1, in Littleton is 88, in Lone Tree is 19, in Longmont is 38, in Louisville is 16, in Loveland is 26, in Montrose is 10, in Morrison is 2, in Pagosa Springs is 1, in Parker is 14, in Peterson Afb is 2, in Pueblo is 52, in Rangely is 1, in Rifle is 5, in Salida is 4, in Silt is 2, in Silverthorne is 2, in Snowmass Village is 1, in Springfield is 1, in Steamboat Springs is 6, in Sterling is 6, in Strasburg is 6, in Superior is 3, in Telluride is 1, in Thornton is 18, in Trinidad is 2, in U S A F Academy is 7, in Usaf Academy is 5, in Vail is 9, in Walsenburg is 2, in Westcliffe is 1, in Westminster is 35, in Wheat Ridge is 122, in Wiley is 1, in Windsor is 3, in Woodland Park is 3, and in Woody Creek is 1.

Colorado Information

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.

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