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Nephrology Information
Description
Nephrology is the study and treatment of those with kidney disorders. A nephrologist is a physician who diagnoses and manages kidney disease and kidney function. A nephrologist consults with a surgeon regarding a patient’s kidney transplantation, and will help manage blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte balance in the body, and dialysis procedures. This physician has special training in dialysis physiology, management of renal failure, pharmacology, hypertension and nutrition.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
169 practicing
nephrologists. Broken out by city, nephrology doctor density
in Avondale is 6,
in Bullhead City is 2,
in Casa Grande is 1,
in Chandler is 1,
in Cottonwood is 1,
in Flagstaff is 1,
in Glendale is 12,
in Kingman is 2,
in Lake Havasu City is 2,
in Mesa is 22,
in Page is 1,
in Paradise Valley is 3,
in Peoria is 7,
in Phoenix is 55,
in Prescott is 4,
in Scottsdale is 17,
in Sierra Vista is 1,
in Sun City is 3,
in Sun City West is 3,
in Tempe is 13,
in Tucson is 33,
in Whiteriver is 2,
and in Yuma is 3.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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