Texas (TX) 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. Texas has
6,672 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Sachse is 1,
in San Angelo is 35,
in San Antonio is 560,
in San Augustine is 2,
in San Benito is 1,
in San Juan is 4,
in San Marcos is 15,
in Schertz is 2,
in Seabrook is 1,
in Seagoville is 2,
in Sealy is 2,
in Seguin is 4,
in Seminole is 1,
in Shenandoah is 16,
in Shepherd is 1,
in Sheppard Afb is 5,
in Sherman is 21,
in Silsbee is 3,
in Slaton is 2,
in Smithville is 3,
in Snyder is 1,
in Socorro is 1,
in Sonora is 1,
in Southlake is 8,
in Splendora is 2,
in Spring is 11,
in Spring Branch is 1,
in Stafford is 2,
in Stamford is 1,
in Stephenville is 7,
in Stratford is 1,
in Sugar Land is 78,
in Sulphur Springs is 5,
and in Sweetwater is 3.
Texas Information
Texas achieved statehood in 1845, and its capital is Austin. Houston is home to the Johnson Space Center with its world-famous NASA Mission Control. Texas offers a multitude of outdoor activities: you can visit a ranch or a rodeo, or go hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, or canoeing. Popular sites are the Alamo in San Antonio, the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, or the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi. Famous Texans include former presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Dwight D. Eisenhower, actors Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Crawford, and musicians Janis Joplin and Buddy Holly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Texas has a population of 22,859,968.
Of this population, 6,219,854 are under the age of 18
and 2,258,423 are at or above the age of 65.
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