Florida (FL) Neuropathology Doctors and Physicians

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Neuropathology Information

Description

Neuropathology is knowledge of diseases of the brain and nervous system by laboratory and microscopic study of tissue samples. A neuropathologist specializes in diagnosing nervous system and neuromuscular system disorders. This pathology specialist can also act as a consultant to neurologists and neurosurgeons. Diseases of the nervous system are divided into two basic types: congenital (diseases that appear over a period of time) and degenerative (diseases that involve the vascular system or the metabolism, are toxic, or are the result of trauma or inflammation).

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 21 practicing neuropathologists. Broken out by city, neuropathology doctor density in Atlantis is 1, in Gainesville is 3, in Jacksonville is 1, in Miami is 2, in Orlando is 5, in Palm Beach Gardens is 1, in Saint Petersburg is 2, in Stuart is 1, in Tampa is 3, in Vero Beach is 1, in West Palm Beach is 2, and in Winter Haven is 1.

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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