Missouri (MO) 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. Missouri has
2,707 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Arnold is 3,
in Ballwin is 8,
in Belton is 4,
in Berkeley is 3,
in Blue Springs is 13,
in Bolivar is 4,
in Bonne Terre is 6,
in Boonville is 2,
in Branson is 24,
in Bridgeton is 26,
in California is 2,
in Cameron is 5,
in Cape Girardeau is 56,
in Carthage is 1,
in Caruthersville is 1,
in Cassville is 1,
in Chesterfield is 141,
in Chillicothe is 5,
in Clayton is 4,
in Clinton is 2,
in Columbia is 226,
in Creve Coeur is 10,
in Crystal City is 4,
in Desloge is 1,
in Dexter is 3,
in Dixon is 1,
in Ellington is 1,
in Ellisville is 1,
in Eureka is 1,
in Excelsior Springs is 3,
in Farmington is 16,
in Fenton is 10,
in Ferguson is 1,
in Festus is 10,
in Florissant is 48,
in Fulton is 3,
in Gladstone is 5,
in Grandview is 1,
in Hannibal is 7,
in Harrisonville is 1,
in Hazelwood is 7,
in Higginsville is 2,
in Hollister is 3,
in Independence is 37,
in Jackson is 1,
in Jefferson City is 20,
in Joplin is 47,
in Kansas City is 267,
in Kennett is 10,
in Kirksville is 12,
in Kirkwood is 8,
in Lake Ozark is 2,
in Lamar is 1,
in Lebanon is 9,
in Lexington is 1,
in Liberty is 15,
in Macon is 1,
in Manchester is 22,
in Marshall is 9,
in Maryland Heights is 2,
in Maryville is 6,
in Mexico is 8,
in Moberly is 8,
in Monett is 3,
in Montgomery City is 1,
in Neosho is 2,
in Nevada is 4,
in Nixa is 2,
in North Kansas City is 26,
in Odessa is 1,
in Osage Beach is 8,
in Overland is 3,
in Perryville is 2,
in Platte City is 1,
in Poplar Bluff is 30,
in Potosi is 2,
in Puxico is 1,
in Richmond is 2,
in Richmond Heights is 12,
in Rolla is 15,
in Salem is 3,
in Sedalia is 6,
in Sikeston is 11,
in Springfield is 132,
in St. Louis is 1,
in Sullivan is 8,
in Trenton is 2,
in Troy is 3,
in Union is 3,
in Valley Park is 1,
in Warrensburg is 6,
in Warrenton is 4,
in Washington is 12,
in Webb City is 3,
in Webster Groves is 1,
in Weldon Spring is 2,
in Wellsville is 1,
in Wentzville is 11,
in West Plains is 4,
and in Wildwood is 4.
Missouri Information
Missouri is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri river on the west. Missouri became a state in 1821, and its population is 5,800,310. Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri, though Kansas City is the largest. When in St. Louis, take a ride up the Gateway Arch, enjoy a riverboat cruise, or visit the unique International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
Two presidents are from Missouri: Ulysses S. Grant and Harry Truman, and scores of famous people, such as Walt Disney, Vincent Price, Brad Pitt, writer Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), outlaw Jesse James, frontierswoman Calamity Jane, baseball great Yogi Berra, and musicians Chuck Berry, Sheryl Crow, and jazz musician Charlie “Bird” Parker.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Missouri has a population of 5,800,310.
Of this population, 1,344,902 are under the age of 18
and 768,463 are at or above the age of 65.
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