Interventional cardiology involves the use of imaging and diagnostic tools to monitor coronary disorders in heart patients. A cardiologist is a physician who treats disorders of the heart. An interventional cardiologist evaluates blood flow and blood pressure in the heart valves using imaging tools and equipment and other diagnostic techniques. These tests and monitoring devices, sometimes combined with medication, help the cardiologist treat patients with heart valve disorders, coronary artery disease, endocarditis, and other heart conditions.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 441 practicing interventional cardiologists. Broken out by city, interventional cardiology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 8, in Apopka is 4, in Atlantis is 5, in Aventura is 3, in Bartow is 1, in Belle Glade is 2, in Boca Raton is 12, in Bonita Springs is 7, in Boynton Beach is 5, in Bradenton is 9, in Brooksville is 6, in Cape Coral is 7, in Clearwater is 15, in Clermont is 4, in Cocoa is 2, in Cocoa Beach is 2, in Coral Gables is 2, in Coral Springs is 2, in Crestview is 3, in Davenport is 6, in Davie is 1, in Daytona Beach is 10, in Delray Beach is 8, in Deltona is 1, in Dunedin is 3, in Eustis is 3, in Fernandina Beach is 6, in Fort Lauderdale is 14, in Fort Myers is 18, in Fort Pierce is 4, in Fort Walton Beach is 3, in Gainesville is 22, in Gulf Breeze is 9, in Haines City is 1, in Hialeah is 6, in Hollywood is 10, in Jacksonville is 42, in Jacksonville Beach is 3, in Jupiter is 7, in Kissimmee is 6, in Lady Lake is 2, in Lake City is 10, in Lake Mary is 10, in Lake Wales is 1, in Lake Worth is 7, in Lakeland is 11, in Largo is 13, in Lauderdale Lakes is 4, in Leesburg is 6, in Longwood is 4, in Maitland is 1, in Margate is 1, in Melbourne is 10, in Miami is 32, in Miami Beach is 8, in Miramar is 1, in Naples is 14, in New Port Richey is 13, in New Smyrna Beach is 1, in Niceville is 1, in North Port is 1, in Ocala is 11, in Ocoee is 2, in Orange City is 4, in Orlando is 41, in Ormond Beach is 8, in Oviedo is 12, in Palm Bay is 1, in Palm Beach Gardens is 6, in Palm Coast is 4, in Panama City is 2, in Parkland is 1, in Pembroke Pines is 8, in Pensacola is 11, in Plantation is 2, in Pompano Beach is 2, in Port Orange is 1, in Port Richey is 2, in Punta Gorda is 4, in Rockledge is 3, in Safety Harbor is 11, in Sanford is 1, in Sarasota is 15, in Sebring is 8, in South Miami is 3, in Stuart is 1, in Sunrise is 1, in Tallahassee is 7, in Tamarac is 2, in Tampa is 27, in Tarpon Springs is 1, in Tavares is 1, in Titusville is 3, in Venice is 4, in Vero Beach is 2, in Wauchula is 1, in West Palm Beach is 7, in Weston is 3, in Winter Haven is 2, and in Winter Park is 10.

Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital. Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864. Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18 and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.