New Hampshire (NH) 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. New Hampshire has
717 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Amherst is 5,
in Atkinson is 1,
in Bedford is 12,
in Berlin is 8,
in Bow is 1,
in Candia is 1,
in Claremont is 5,
in Colebrook is 4,
in Concord is 43,
in Conway is 1,
in Derry is 19,
in Dover is 32,
in Durham is 4,
in Enfield is 2,
in Exeter is 20,
in Franklin is 5,
in Gorham is 2,
in Hampton is 9,
in Hampton Falls is 1,
in Hanover is 2,
in Henniker is 1,
in Hillsboro is 1,
in Hooksett is 4,
in Keene is 15,
in Laconia is 28,
in Lancaster is 3,
in Lebanon is 163,
in Littleton is 6,
in Londonderry is 9,
in Lyme is 3,
in Manchester is 108,
in Merrimack is 2,
in Milford is 3,
in Nashua is 97,
in New London is 8,
in Newington is 1,
in Newport is 2,
in North Conway is 4,
in Pelham is 1,
in Peterborough is 8,
in Plymouth is 7,
in Portsmouth is 40,
in Raymond is 4,
in Rochester is 12,
in Salem is 21,
in Somersworth is 1,
in Stratham is 5,
in Tilton is 1,
in Warner is 1,
in Washington is 1,
in Windham is 1,
in Wolfeboro is 5,
in Wolfeboro Falls is 2,
and in Woodsville is 4.
New Hampshire Information
New Hampshire was one of the original thirteen colonies. Summer water sports abound on New Hampshire’s coastline and its many lakes, and in winter, skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing are popular activities.
The capital is Concord, though Manchester is the largest city. New Hampshire achieved statehood in 1788, and its present population is 1,309,940. In Concord, visit the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, or tour one of the many galleries, museums, historic sites, theaters or covered bridges elsewhere in the state.
According to 2005 Census estimates, New Hampshire has a population of 1,309,940.
Of this population, 297,594 are under the age of 18
and 162,507 are at or above the age of 65.
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