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Neurology Information
Description
Neurology is the study of disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats nervous system disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. This specialist deals with problems related to brain disease, disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves, and the blood vessels that provide circulation to these organs. A neurologist also treats specific diseases such as Bell’s palsy, cerebellar ataxia and meningitis.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are stroke, brain tumor, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Parkinson's disease, meningitis, Alzheimer's disease, seizure, migraine, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, coma, Tourette syndrome, chorea, ischemic stroke, ataxia, neuroma, encephalitis, encephalopathy, and transverse myelitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Electroconvulsive therapy and Electroencephalogram (EEG).
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including CAT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Brain, CT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Spine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Electromyography (EMG), Lumbar Puncture (LP), Myelogram, Spinal Tap, Spinal Puncture, Cerebral Angiogram, Electroencephalography, Electronystagmography (ENG), Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Myelography, Cerebral Arteriogram, Evoked Potentials Studies, and Carotid Artery Duplex Scan.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
807 practicing
neurologists. Broken out by city, neurology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 2,
in Atlantis is 1,
in Aventura is 6,
in Belle Glade is 1,
in Belleair is 1,
in Boca Raton is 21,
in Boynton Beach is 5,
in Bradenton is 8,
in Brooksville is 3,
in Cape Coral is 5,
in Clearwater is 12,
in Clermont is 1,
in Cocoa Beach is 3,
in Coral Gables is 6,
in Coral Springs is 10,
in Dade City is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 3,
in Delray Beach is 13,
in Deltona is 1,
in Destin is 1,
in Dunedin is 3,
in Fort Lauderdale is 8,
in Fort Myers is 20,
in Fort Pierce is 3,
in Fort Walton Beach is 6,
in Gainesville is 46,
in Greenacres is 1,
in Gulf Breeze is 1,
in Haines City is 1,
in Hialeah is 7,
in Hollywood is 12,
in Inverness is 1,
in Jacksonville is 74,
in Jacksonville Beach is 6,
in Jupiter is 6,
in Key West is 4,
in Kissimmee is 4,
in Lake City is 3,
in Lake Mary is 1,
in Lake Wales is 1,
in Lake Worth is 8,
in Lakeland is 6,
in Largo is 4,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 1,
in Leesburg is 4,
in Longwood is 1,
in Maitland is 4,
in Margate is 2,
in Melbourne is 18,
in Miami is 103,
in Miami Beach is 9,
in Milton is 1,
in Miramar is 1,
in Naples is 24,
in Neptune Beach is 1,
in New Port Richey is 7,
in New Smyrna Beach is 2,
in North Miami Beach is 5,
in Oakland Park is 1,
in Ocala is 12,
in Ocoee is 1,
in Okeechobee is 3,
in Orange City is 2,
in Orange Park is 3,
in Orlando is 18,
in Ormond Beach is 3,
in Palm Bay is 1,
in Palm Beach is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 9,
in Panama City is 7,
in Pembroke Pines is 7,
in Pensacola is 10,
in Pinellas Park is 3,
in Plant City is 2,
in Plantation is 9,
in Pompano Beach is 13,
in Port Orange is 1,
in Punta Gorda is 3,
in Riviera Beach is 2,
in Rockledge is 2,
in Safety Harbor is 3,
in Sanford is 2,
in Sarasota is 20,
in Sebastian is 4,
in Sebring is 3,
in South Daytona is 1,
in South Miami is 7,
in Stuart is 7,
in Sunrise is 8,
in Tallahassee is 8,
in Tamarac is 3,
in Tampa is 61,
in Temple Terrace is 1,
in Titusville is 2,
in Vero Beach is 4,
in West Palm Beach is 10,
in Weston is 18,
in Winter Haven is 5,
in Winter Park is 8,
and in Zephyrhills is 2.
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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