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Kansas (KS) 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. Kansas has 855 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Andover is 2, in Anthony is 1, in Arkansas City is 1, in Atchison is 4, in Attica is 2, in Augusta is 2, in Baxter Springs is 1, in Beloit is 1, in Bonner Springs is 2, in Chanute is 1, in Cherryvale is 1, in Coffeyville is 8, in Columbus is 1, in Concordia is 1, in De Soto is 2, in Derby is 1, in Dodge City is 7, in Downs is 2, in El Dorado is 5, in Elkhart is 3, in Ellsworth is 1, in Emporia is 10, in Erie is 1, in Fort Riley is 1, in Fort Scott is 3, in Fredonia is 2, in Garden City is 6, in Garfield is 1, in Great Bend is 6, in Greensburg is 1, in Halstead is 1, in Harper is 3, in Haviland is 1, in Hays is 7, in Hesston is 1, in Hillsboro is 1, in Hoisington is 2, in Holyrood is 1, in Hugoton is 2, in Hutchinson is 21, in Independence is 2, in Junction City is 2, in Kansas City is 214, in La Crosse is 1, in Lansing is 6, in Lawrence is 30, in Leavenworth is 22, in Leawood is 22, in Lenexa is 13, in Liberal is 5, in Lincoln is 1, in Lucas is 1, in Manhattan is 13, in Mankato is 1, in Mcconnell Afb is 1, in Mcpherson is 1, in Meade is 2, in Medicine Lodge is 1, in Merriam is 2, in Mission is 8, in Newton is 8, in Oakley is 1, in Olathe is 20, in Onaga is 1, in Osawatomie is 1, in Oskaloosa is 1, in Ottawa is 5, in Overland Park is 147, in Paola is 2, in Parsons is 5, in Pittsburg is 8, in Prairie Village is 2, in Pratt is 4, in Rolla is 2, in Sabetha is 1, in Saint Marys is 1, in Salina is 8, in Scott City is 2, in Seneca is 1, in Shawnee is 29, in Shawnee Mission is 41, in Stilwell is 1, in Sylvan Grove is 1, in Topeka is 76, in Ulysses is 1, in Westwood is 9, in Whitewater is 1, in Wichita is 175, and in Winfield is 5.

Kansas Information

Kansas was admitted to the United States in 1861. Topeka is its capital city, and the population of Kansas is 2,744,687. Topeka offers sports and recreation, arts and cultural entertainment, and casinos to residents and visitors. Lucas claims to be the Folk Art center of the United States. Visit the Pony Express National Historic Trail, tour historic Fort Leavenworth, or see the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchinson. Kansas is also home to the John Brown Museum, which was a stop on the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Kansas has a population of 2,744,687. Of this population, 652,270 are under the age of 18 and 354,995 are at or above the age of 65.

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