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.
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
1,758 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Akron is 1,
in Alamosa is 8,
in Arvada is 21,
in Aspen is 5,
in Aurora is 232,
in Avon is 2,
in Basalt is 1,
in Boulder is 58,
in Brighton is 5,
in Broomfield is 10,
in Brush is 1,
in Canon City is 3,
in Castle Rock is 1,
in Centennial is 25,
in Center is 1,
in Cheyenne Wells is 1,
in Clifton is 2,
in Colorado Springs is 133,
in Commerce City is 1,
in Cortez is 4,
in Craig is 1,
in Crested Butte is 2,
in Del Norte is 1,
in Delta is 8,
in Denver is 632,
in Durango is 6,
in Eads is 1,
in Edwards is 5,
in Englewood is 43,
in Estes Park is 3,
in Evergreen is 7,
in Fairplay is 1,
in Florence is 2,
in Fort Carson is 9,
in Fort Collins is 49,
in Fort Morgan is 2,
in Frisco is 3,
in Glenwood Springs is 5,
in Golden is 10,
in Granby is 1,
in Grand Junction is 34,
in Greeley is 21,
in Greenwood Village is 15,
in Gunnison is 1,
in Highlands Ranch is 17,
in Hotchkiss is 1,
in Ignacio is 1,
in La Junta is 3,
in Lafayette is 37,
in Lakewood is 53,
in Lamar is 3,
in Las Animas is 1,
in Limon is 1,
in Littleton is 82,
in Lone Tree is 9,
in Longmont is 28,
in Louisville is 6,
in Loveland is 24,
in Montrose is 9,
in Morrison is 2,
in Pagosa Springs is 1,
in Parachute is 1,
in Parker is 11,
in Peterson Afb is 3,
in Pueblo is 50,
in Pueblo West is 1,
in Rifle is 2,
in Salida is 4,
in Silt is 1,
in Silverthorne is 2,
in Snowmass Village is 1,
in Steamboat Springs is 6,
in Sterling is 4,
in Strasburg is 1,
in Superior is 2,
in Telluride is 1,
in Thornton is 14,
in Trinidad is 2,
in U S A F Academy is 8,
in Usaf Academy is 6,
in Vail is 9,
in Walsenburg is 2,
in Westcliffe is 1,
in Westminster is 29,
in Wheat Ridge is 118,
in Wiley is 1,
in Windsor is 2,
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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