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.
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
892 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 3,
in Attica is 2,
in Augusta is 1,
in Baxter Springs is 1,
in Beloit is 1,
in Chanute is 1,
in Coffeyville is 8,
in Concordia is 1,
in Dodge City is 6,
in Downs is 1,
in El Dorado is 5,
in Elkhart is 2,
in Ellsworth is 1,
in Emporia is 10,
in Erie is 1,
in Fort Riley is 1,
in Fort Scott is 1,
in Fredonia is 2,
in Garden City is 6,
in Garfield is 1,
in Great Bend is 6,
in Greensburg is 1,
in Harper is 3,
in Haviland is 1,
in Hays is 10,
in Hesston is 1,
in Hillsboro is 1,
in Hoisington is 2,
in Holyrood is 1,
in Hugoton is 1,
in Hutchinson is 20,
in Independence is 2,
in Junction City is 3,
in Kansas City is 241,
in La Crosse is 1,
in Lansing is 4,
in Lawrence is 30,
in Leavenworth is 12,
in Leawood is 13,
in Lenexa is 10,
in Liberal is 5,
in Lincoln is 1,
in Manhattan is 12,
in Mcpherson is 1,
in Meade is 2,
in Medicine Lodge is 1,
in Merriam is 2,
in Mission is 8,
in Newton is 4,
in Oakley is 1,
in Olathe is 19,
in Onaga is 1,
in Osawatomie is 1,
in Oskaloosa is 1,
in Ottawa is 1,
in Overland Park is 112,
in Paola is 2,
in Parsons is 3,
in Pittsburg is 6,
in Pratt is 3,
in Roeland Park is 1,
in Rolla is 2,
in Saint Marys is 1,
in Salina is 9,
in Scott City is 1,
in Shawnee is 18,
in Shawnee Mission is 24,
in Stilwell is 1,
in Sylvan Grove is 1,
in Topeka is 74,
in Ulysses is 1,
in Westwood is 5,
in Wichita is 190,
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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