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Georgia (GA) 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. Georgia has 3,572 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Albany is 52, in Alpharetta is 41, in Americus is 9, in Atlanta is 1,077, in Austell is 59, in Baxley is 6, in Blairsville is 5, in Blue Ridge is 5, in Bremen is 3, in Brunswick is 9, in Buford is 7, in Calhoun is 10, in Canton is 15, in Carrollton is 25, in Cartersville is 45, in Claxton is 1, in Clayton is 5, in Commerce is 7, in Conyers is 40, in Covington is 29, in Cumming is 38, in Dacula is 12, in Dahlonega is 6, in Dallas is 2, in Dalton is 30, in Decatur is 164, in Demorest is 9, in Doraville is 3, in Douglas is 11, in Douglasville is 24, in Dublin is 27, in Duluth is 54, in East Ellijay is 5, in East Point is 33, in Eatonton is 2, in Elberton is 3, in Ellijay is 6, in Fayetteville is 29, in Fitzgerald is 8, in Forest Park is 7, in Fort Oglethorpe is 9, in Gainesville is 69, in Greensboro is 3, in Griffin is 23, in Hazlehurst is 4, in Hiawassee is 2, in Hinesville is 7, in Hiram is 3, in Jackson is 4, in Jasper is 8, in Jonesboro is 17, in Kennesaw is 10, in Kingsland is 11, in La Fayette is 1, in Lagrange is 13, in Lawrenceville is 63, in Lilburn is 27, in Lithonia is 23, in Locust Grove is 1, in Loganville is 5, in Macon is 155, in Madison is 3, in Marietta is 90, in Mcdonough is 4, in Metter is 1, in Milledgeville is 19, in Monroe is 15, in Monticello is 3, in Morrow is 3, in Newnan is 25, in Norcross is 22, in Peachtree City is 9, in Perry is 9, in Powder Springs is 2, in Richmond Hill is 6, in Rincon is 3, in Riverdale is 28, in Rome is 75, in Roswell is 45, in Savannah is 128, in Sharpsburg is 3, in Smyrna is 28, in Snellville is 51, in Statesboro is 15, in Stockbridge is 32, in Stone Mountain is 10, in Suwanee is 20, in Swainsboro is 3, in Sylvania is 1, in Thomaston is 6, in Thomasville is 15, in Tifton is 22, in Toccoa is 6, in Valdosta is 26, in Vidalia is 10, in Villa Rica is 10, in Warner Robins is 28, in Waycross is 19, in Winder is 9, and in Woodstock is 17.

Georgia Information

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.

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