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Florida (FL) 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. Florida has 6,719 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 42, in Apopka is 32, in Arcadia is 6, in Atlantis is 34, in Aventura is 51, in Belle Glade is 19, in Boca Raton is 160, in Bonita Springs is 40, in Boynton Beach is 91, in Bradenton is 74, in Brooksville is 43, in Cape Coral is 56, in Clearwater is 139, in Clermont is 27, in Cocoa Beach is 27, in Coral Gables is 96, in Coral Springs is 58, in Crystal River is 12, in Davenport is 13, in Daytona Beach is 28, in Delray Beach is 92, in Deltona is 12, in Dunedin is 26, in Dunnellon is 8, in Eustis is 11, in Fort Lauderdale is 169, in Fort Myers is 144, in Fort Pierce is 28, in Fort Walton Beach is 26, in Gainesville is 322, in Haines City is 7, in Hialeah is 160, in Hollywood is 109, in Homestead is 19, in Inverness is 16, in Jacksonville is 452, in Jacksonville Beach is 28, in Jupiter is 50, in Kissimmee is 64, in Lady Lake is 20, in Lake City is 25, in Lake Mary is 31, in Lake Wales is 10, in Lake Worth is 75, in Lakeland is 118, in Largo is 85, in Leesburg is 42, in Longwood is 50, in Maitland is 16, in Margate is 31, in Melbourne is 114, in Miami is 709, in Miami Beach is 124, in Mount Dora is 21, in Naples is 140, in New Port Richey is 58, in North Miami Beach is 41, in North Port is 18, in Ocala is 109, in Ocoee is 21, in Orange City is 25, in Orange Park is 54, in Orlando is 286, in Ormond Beach is 29, in Oviedo is 5, in Palatka is 23, in Palm Beach Gardens is 38, in Palm Coast is 20, in Panama City is 42, in Pembroke Pines is 126, in Pensacola is 89, in Plant City is 23, in Plantation is 73, in Pompano Beach is 42, in Punta Gorda is 36, in Rockledge is 22, in Safety Harbor is 29, in Sanford is 23, in Sarasota is 155, in Sebastian is 27, in Sebring is 16, in Seminole is 19, in South Miami is 36, in South Pasadena is 17, in Stuart is 54, in Sunrise is 58, in Tallahassee is 61, in Tamarac is 41, in Tampa is 457, in Tarpon Springs is 10, in Tavares is 18, in Titusville is 25, in Venice is 46, in Vero Beach is 38, in Wauchula is 6, in West Palm Beach is 162, in Weston is 66, in Winter Haven is 46, in Winter Park is 66, and in Zephyrhills is 30.

Florida Information

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.

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