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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.

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. New Hampshire has 725 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Amherst is 10, in Atkinson is 1, in Barrington is 9, in Bedford is 24, in Berlin is 11, in Bow is 1, in Bristol is 5, in Campton is 1, in Candia is 1, in Claremont is 9, in Colebrook is 4, in Concord is 49, in Conway is 1, in Derry is 26, in Dover is 29, in Durham is 7, in Enfield is 3, in Exeter is 23, in Farmington is 2, in Franklin is 10, in Goffstown is 2, in Gorham is 4, in Grantham is 3, in Hampstead is 4, in Hampton is 9, in Hampton Falls is 1, in Hanover is 4, in Henniker is 1, in Hillsboro is 1, in Hooksett is 6, in Hudson is 4, in Keene is 18, in Laconia is 23, in Lancaster is 4, in Lebanon is 163, in Littleton is 6, in Londonderry is 15, in Lyme is 27, in Manchester is 121, in Merrimack is 3, in Milford is 6, in Nashua is 107, in New London is 10, in Newington is 2, in Newport is 7, in North Conway is 3, in North Hampton is 1, in Pelham is 1, in Peterborough is 9, in Plymouth is 7, in Portsmouth is 39, in Raymond is 5, in Rochester is 13, in Rye Beach is 1, in Salem is 25, in Somersworth is 2, in Stratham is 5, in Tilton is 1, in Warner is 2, in Washington is 1, in Windham is 7, in Wolfeboro is 8, 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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