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Pennsylvania (PA) 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. Pennsylvania has 7,055 practicing internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density in Aliquippa is 9, in Allison Park is 16, in Altoona is 33, in Aspinwall is 2, in Aston is 3, in Beaver Falls is 8, in Berwick is 11, in Bethel Park is 13, in Bethlehem is 187, in Bloomsburg is 12, in Bradford is 9, in Brookhaven is 1, in Butler is 30, in Camp Hill is 33, in Carbondale is 12, in Chadds Ford is 3, in Chambersburg is 41, in Chester is 48, in Cheswick is 2, in Clairton is 12, in Coatesville is 27, in Connellsville is 6, in Corry is 3, in Darby is 22, in Dubois is 2, in Easton is 75, in Enola is 4, in Erie is 87, in Farrell is 3, in Feasterville Trevose is 1, in Fort Washington is 2, in Fountain Hill is 2, in Franklin is 7, in Gettysburg is 17, in Glenmoore is 1, in Glenside is 5, in Greensburg is 30, in Grove City is 5, in Harrisburg is 142, in Hazleton is 17, in Hermitage is 7, in Hershey is 205, in Horsham is 5, in Jeannette is 8, in Jenkintown is 31, in Lancaster is 71, in Lansdale is 21, in Lansdowne is 1, in Latrobe is 8, in Lawrenceville is 1, in Lebanon is 34, in Lock Haven is 6, in Lower Burrell is 1, in Malvern is 8, in Mckeesport is 49, in Meadville is 15, in Meyersdale is 2, in Minersville is 2, in Monessen is 1, in Monongahela is 8, in Monroeville is 45, in Mount Pocono is 4, in Munhall is 1, in Murrysville is 1, in Nanticoke is 2, in New Castle is 18, in New Kensington is 9, in Oil City is 9, in Old Forge is 3, in Oreland is 1, in Philadelphia is 1,981, in Phoenixville is 21, in Pittsburgh is 780, in Pittston is 2, in Pleasant Gap is 2, in Pottsville is 36, in Quakertown is 2, in Reading is 56, in Scranton is 83, in Selinsgrove is 5, in Seneca is 11, in Shamokin is 4, in Shamokin Dam is 3, in Sharon is 5, in South Mountain is 1, in Stroudsburg is 4, in Sunbury is 3, in Titusville is 6, in University Park is 1, in Wallingford is 2, in Warminster is 17, in Warren is 5, in Washington is 18, in Wayne is 7, in Waynesboro is 20, in West Reading is 69, in Williamsport is 32, in Wyncote is 9, in Wyndmoor is 8, and in York is 133.

Pennsylvania Information

Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the union in 1787, and has a rich historical background. The population of Pennsylvania is 12,429,616, and its capital is Harrisburg. Historical sites include Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House. Visit the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg, or tour the Indian Caverns in Spruce Creek.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Pennsylvania has a population of 12,429,616. Of this population, 2,754,906 are under the age of 18 and 1,887,277 are at or above the age of 65.

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