Pennsylvania (PA) Neurology Doctors and Physicians
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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. Pennsylvania has
651 practicing
neurologists. Broken out by city, neurology doctor density
in Abington is 3,
in Allentown is 21,
in Altoona is 7,
in Audubon is 1,
in Bala Cynwyd is 2,
in Beaver is 1,
in Belle Vernon is 2,
in Bensalem is 2,
in Bethel Park is 2,
in Bethlehem is 6,
in Bloomsburg is 3,
in Blue Bell is 1,
in Bradford is 2,
in Bristol is 2,
in Bryn Mawr is 8,
in Butler is 2,
in Camp Hill is 3,
in Carbondale is 1,
in Chester is 8,
in Clairton is 1,
in Clarks Summit is 1,
in Coal Township is 2,
in Coatesville is 1,
in Coraopolis is 1,
in Danville is 6,
in Darby is 2,
in Devon is 2,
in Drexel Hill is 2,
in Du Bois is 3,
in Dunmore is 1,
in East Stroudsburg is 12,
in Easton is 1,
in Erie is 20,
in Everett is 1,
in Flourtown is 3,
in Fountain Hill is 3,
in Gettysburg is 2,
in Greensburg is 7,
in Greenville is 2,
in Harrisburg is 6,
in Hazleton is 1,
in Hermitage is 5,
in Hershey is 29,
in Honesdale is 1,
in Huntingdon Valley is 4,
in Indiana is 2,
in Jenkintown is 1,
in Johnstown is 5,
in Kingston is 2,
in Lancaster is 7,
in Langhorne is 6,
in Lansdale is 4,
in Latrobe is 1,
in Lebanon is 1,
in Lemoyne is 3,
in Lititz is 3,
in Lock Haven is 1,
in Mckeesport is 1,
in Meadowbrook is 8,
in Meadville is 1,
in Media is 4,
in Monaca is 3,
in Monroeville is 6,
in Mount Gretna is 1,
in New Castle is 3,
in Norristown is 1,
in Palmyra is 2,
in Paoli is 4,
in Philadelphia is 240,
in Pittsburgh is 83,
in Plymouth Meeting is 4,
in Pottsville is 5,
in Reading is 2,
in Ridley Park is 2,
in Sayre is 3,
in Scranton is 3,
in Sellersville is 6,
in Sewickley is 5,
in Shamokin is 1,
in Sharon is 1,
in Somerset is 2,
in Springfield is 3,
in Tunkhannock is 1,
in Tyrone is 1,
in Upland is 3,
in Warminster is 4,
in Warren is 1,
in Washington is 4,
in Wellsboro is 1,
in West Chester is 1,
in West Reading is 3,
in Wilkes Barre is 8,
in Williamsport is 1,
in Willow Grove is 7,
in Windber is 1,
in Wynnewood is 6,
in Wyomissing is 1,
in Yardley is 3,
in Yeadon is 1,
and in York is 6.
Pennsylvania Information
Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the union in 1787, and has a rich historical background. The population of Pennsylvania is 12,429,616, and its capital is Harrisburg. Historical sites include Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House. Visit the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg, or tour the Indian Caverns in Spruce Creek.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Pennsylvania has a population of 12,429,616.
Of this population, 2,754,906 are under the age of 18
and 1,887,277 are at or above the age of 65.
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