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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. Florida has
541 practicing
nephrologists. Broken out by city, nephrology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 1,
in Atlantis is 5,
in Aventura is 1,
in Avon Park is 1,
in Belle Glade is 3,
in Boca Raton is 13,
in Bonifay is 1,
in Bonita Springs is 9,
in Boynton Beach is 10,
in Bradenton is 4,
in Cape Coral is 9,
in Century is 4,
in Clearwater is 4,
in Clermont is 1,
in Coral Gables is 5,
in Coral Springs is 6,
in Crestview is 4,
in Crystal River is 2,
in Davenport is 1,
in Davie is 3,
in Daytona Beach is 4,
in Delray Beach is 8,
in Deltona is 3,
in Dunedin is 3,
in Fernandina Beach is 2,
in Fort Lauderdale is 14,
in Fort Myers is 11,
in Fort Pierce is 3,
in Fort Walton Beach is 3,
in Gainesville is 36,
in Green Cove Springs is 1,
in Greenacres is 3,
in Haines City is 1,
in Hialeah is 2,
in Hollywood is 12,
in Homestead is 3,
in Inverness is 1,
in Jacksonville is 47,
in Jay is 3,
in Jupiter is 7,
in Key West is 1,
in Kissimmee is 7,
in Lake City is 8,
in Lake Mary is 1,
in Lake Worth is 4,
in Lakeland is 5,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 4,
in Leesburg is 5,
in Longwood is 1,
in Lynn Haven is 1,
in Melbourne is 9,
in Miami is 51,
in Miami Beach is 4,
in Milton is 4,
in Miramar is 5,
in Mount Dora is 3,
in Naples is 10,
in New Port Richey is 4,
in New Smyrna Beach is 1,
in North Miami is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 2,
in Oakland Park is 1,
in Ocala is 9,
in Ocoee is 2,
in Orange Park is 1,
in Orlando is 30,
in Ormond Beach is 3,
in Palm Bay is 3,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 8,
in Palm Coast is 1,
in Palm Springs is 1,
in Panama City is 6,
in Pembroke Pines is 6,
in Pensacola is 9,
in Plant City is 1,
in Plantation is 6,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Port Orange is 2,
in Punta Gorda is 3,
in Riviera Beach is 2,
in Rockledge is 1,
in Safety Harbor is 1,
in Sanford is 1,
in Sarasota is 5,
in Sebring is 5,
in South Miami is 4,
in South Pasadena is 1,
in Stuart is 5,
in Tallahassee is 6,
in Tamarac is 2,
in Tampa is 38,
in Titusville is 3,
in Venice is 7,
in Vero Beach is 4,
in West Palm Beach is 12,
in Weston is 6,
in Winter Garden is 1,
in Winter Haven is 3,
in Winter Park is 1,
and in Zephyrhills is 3.
Florida Information
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.
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