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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. Wisconsin has
226 practicing
neurologists. Broken out by city, neurology doctor density
in Antigo is 1,
in Appleton is 2,
in Ashland is 1,
in Baldwin is 1,
in Baraboo is 2,
in Beloit is 2,
in Brookfield is 4,
in Burlington is 1,
in Chilton is 1,
in Chippewa Falls is 1,
in Cudahy is 2,
in Eau Claire is 5,
in Fort Atkinson is 4,
in Franklin is 2,
in Glendale is 1,
in Grantsburg is 1,
in Green Bay is 11,
in Green Lake is 1,
in Hartland is 1,
in Hayward is 2,
in Hudson is 1,
in Janesville is 3,
in Kenosha is 4,
in La Crosse is 7,
in Madison is 40,
in Manitowoc is 1,
in Marinette is 1,
in Marshfield is 9,
in Mauston is 2,
in Menasha is 2,
in Menomonee Falls is 3,
in Mequon is 2,
in Middleton is 2,
in Milton is 1,
in Milwaukee is 74,
in Monroe is 1,
in Neenah is 4,
in New Berlin is 1,
in New Richmond is 2,
in Oak Creek is 1,
in Oshkosh is 7,
in Plymouth is 1,
in Racine is 5,
in Reedsburg is 1,
in Rhinelander is 1,
in Ripon is 1,
in Rothschild is 1,
in Shawano is 1,
in Sheboygan is 2,
in Spooner is 2,
in Stevens Point is 6,
in Stoughton is 1,
in Tomah is 1,
in Waterford is 1,
in Waukesha is 7,
in Wausau is 4,
in Wauwatosa is 1,
in West Allis is 2,
in West Bend is 1,
in Weston is 4,
in Williams Bay is 1,
and in Winnebago is 1.
Wisconsin Information
Located adjacent to the Great Lakes, Wisconsin achieved statehood in 1848. Madison, the capital, is located in the south central part of the state, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, is home to a variety of cultural activities, including a world-renowned zoo, many museums, theaters, mansions, breweries, and parks. The Lakefront Festival of the Arts in June draws exhibitors from all over the country. Northern Wisconsin is a golfing, fishing and hunting paradise, and in winter, vacationers take part in snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. This area is also rich with Native American history and culture. Known as America’s Dairyland, farming and agriculture is a major industry in Wisconsin.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Wisconsin has a population of 5,536,201.
Of this population, 1,266,074 are under the age of 18
and 719,835 are at or above the age of 65.
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