Virginia (VA) 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. Virginia has
2,885 practicing
internal medicine doctors. Broken out by city, internal medicine doctor density
in Abingdon is 22,
in Alexandria is 163,
in Appalachia is 1,
in Appomattox is 1,
in Ashland is 4,
in Bedford is 4,
in Berryville is 1,
in Big Stone Gap is 3,
in Blacksburg is 19,
in Bluefield is 6,
in Boones Mill is 2,
in Bowling Green is 2,
in Bridgewater is 2,
in Bristol is 4,
in Buena Vista is 1,
in Charlottesville is 120,
in Chesapeake is 74,
in Chilhowie is 2,
in Christiansburg is 17,
in Clifton Forge is 1,
in Clintwood is 4,
in Coeburn is 2,
in Colonial Beach is 3,
in Colonial Heights is 16,
in Courtland is 1,
in Covington is 1,
in Culpeper is 10,
in Damascus is 1,
in Danville is 27,
in Dillwyn is 1,
in Dublin is 2,
in Dumfries is 4,
in Eastville is 2,
in Emporia is 7,
in Fairfax is 126,
in Falls Church is 151,
in Farmville is 5,
in Franklin is 10,
in Fredericksburg is 57,
in Front Royal is 11,
in Galax is 18,
in Gretna is 1,
in Grundy is 8,
in Hampton is 57,
in Harrisonburg is 36,
in Haymarket is 2,
in Herndon is 12,
in Hillsville is 2,
in Honaker is 4,
in Hopewell is 10,
in Jonesville is 1,
in Kilmarnock is 14,
in Lawrenceville is 4,
in Lebanon is 5,
in Leesburg is 31,
in Lexington is 10,
in Louisa is 1,
in Luray is 4,
in Lynchburg is 44,
in Manassas is 31,
in Marion is 6,
in Martinsville is 14,
in Nassawadox is 6,
in Newport News is 47,
in Norfolk is 155,
in Norton is 42,
in Onancock is 1,
in Orange is 5,
in Pennington Gap is 8,
in Petersburg is 28,
in Portsmouth is 54,
in Pound is 1,
in Pulaski is 7,
in Radford is 2,
in Richlands is 13,
in Richmond is 368,
in Roanoke is 128,
in Rocky Mount is 4,
in Round Hill is 2,
in Salem is 58,
in Saltville is 2,
in Smithfield is 3,
in South Boston is 9,
in South Hill is 7,
in Staunton is 14,
in Stuart is 1,
in Suffolk is 22,
in Tappahannock is 6,
in Tazewell is 4,
in Vienna is 33,
in Virginia Beach is 89,
in Warrenton is 24,
in Warsaw is 1,
in Waverly is 1,
in Waynesboro is 5,
in Williamsburg is 48,
in Winchester is 53,
in Wise is 12,
in Woodstock is 9,
and in Wytheville is 6.
Virginia Information
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies, and Richmond, its capital, was also the colonial capital. Virginia achieved statehood in 1788, and its population is currently 7,567,465. Eight U.S. presidents were born in this state. Virginia is rich in colonial history. Two former president’s homes draw thousands of visitors each year: Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington, and Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
Also popular visiting sites are the Shenandoah National Park, the Booker T. Washington birthplace near Roanoke, and the Blue Ridge National Parkway. Famous Virginians are singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis great Arthur Ashe, and actor George C. Scott
According to 2005 Census estimates, Virginia has a population of 7,567,465.
Of this population, 1,765,029 are under the age of 18
and 860,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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