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.
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
6,989 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Saint Clair is 1,
in Saint Davids is 2,
in Saint Marys is 5,
in Sarver is 2,
in Sayre is 65,
in Scranton is 83,
in Secane is 4,
in Selinsgrove is 5,
in Sellersville is 27,
in Seneca is 11,
in Seven Fields is 3,
in Seven Valleys is 1,
in Seward is 1,
in Sewickley is 11,
in Shady Grove is 1,
in Shamokin is 4,
in Shamokin Dam is 3,
in Sharon is 5,
in Sharpsville is 1,
in Shavertown is 1,
in Sheffield is 1,
in Shenandoah is 6,
in Shillington is 5,
in Shrewsbury is 2,
in Silverdale is 1,
in Sinking Spring is 2,
in Skippack is 2,
in Slippery Rock is 1,
in Somerset is 10,
in South Abington Township is 3,
in South Mountain is 1,
in Southampton is 12,
in Spring City is 2,
in Spring Grove is 1,
in Spring House is 7,
in Spring Mills is 1,
in Springdale is 3,
in Springfield is 11,
in State College is 22,
in Steelton is 1,
in Stroudsburg is 3,
in Sugar Notch is 1,
in Sugarloaf is 1,
in Sunbury is 3,
in Susquehanna is 3,
in Swarthmore is 3,
and in Swoyersville is 1.
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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