New Mexico (NM) 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 Mexico has
668 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Alamogordo is 9,
in Albuquerque is 394,
in Artesia is 1,
in Belen is 2,
in Bernalillo is 2,
in Capitan is 1,
in Carlsbad is 10,
in Cimarron is 1,
in Clayton is 2,
in Clovis is 19,
in Deming is 6,
in Dulce is 1,
in Espanola is 7,
in Farmington is 18,
in Fort Sumner is 1,
in Gallup is 17,
in Grants is 1,
in Hobbs is 11,
in Kirtland Afb is 1,
in Las Cruces is 28,
in Las Vegas is 12,
in Los Alamos is 11,
in Los Lunas is 2,
in Los Ranchos is 1,
in Lovington is 1,
in Mesilla is 2,
in Mora is 1,
in Pecos is 1,
in Placitas is 1,
in Portales is 5,
in Raton is 3,
in Rio Rancho is 11,
in Roswell is 16,
in Ruidoso is 3,
in San Fidel is 2,
in Santa Fe is 38,
in Santa Rosa is 1,
in Shiprock is 19,
in Silver City is 10,
in Socorro is 2,
in Taos is 6,
in Truth Or Consequences is 5,
and in Zuni is 1.
New Mexico Information
New Mexico is known as the “Land of Enchantment.” The population of New Mexico is 1,928,384, and Santa Fe is the capital. New Mexico is filled with ancient cultural relics, artifacts and structures from prehistoric times. Visit ancient Native American ruins in Aztec, petroglyphs in Alamogordo and Albuquerque, or the vast Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in Nageezi.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors tour at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Other popular sites are the Billy the Kid Museum at Fort Sumner and the International UFO Museum in Roswell. Famous New Mexicans are actors Dennis Hopper and Demi Moore, artist Georgia O’Keefe, singers Jim Morrison and John Denver.
According to 2005 Census estimates, New Mexico has a population of 1,928,384.
Of this population, 477,500 are under the age of 18
and 233,403 are at or above the age of 65.
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