California (CA) Neurosurgery Doctors and Physicians
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Neurosurgery Information
Description
Neurosurgery refers to operations performed to correct problems of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or sympathetic nerves). Nerves are filamentous bands of tissue that conduct impulses while connecting various organs.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are epilepsy, Spinal Discectomy, Spinal Infection, Spinal Stenosis, stroke, Spinal Injury, Spinal Cord Tumors, Scoliosis, Herniated Disc, Spinal Deformity, Spondylolisthesis, brain tumors, brain tumor, Alzheimer's disease, seizure, Parkinson's disease, meningitis, cerebral palsy, coma, and migraine.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Kyphosis Surgery, Disc Disease / Surgery, Back / Spine Surgery , Invasive Disc Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, craniotomy, endoscopic surgery, Laminectomy, microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, Cordotomy, radiation implants, Endoscopic management, and transphenoidal surgery.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including MRI Scan of the Brain, CAT Scan of the Brain, CT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Spine, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electromyography (EMG), Lumbar Puncture (LP), Spinal Tap, Myelogram, Spinal Puncture, Electroencephalography, Cerebral Angiogram, Electronystagmography (ENG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Myelography, Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan), Evoked Potentials Studies, Brain Wave Test, and Electrooculography.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
740 practicing
neurosurgeons. Broken out by city, neurosurgery doctor density
in Alameda is 1,
in Anaheim is 6,
in Apple Valley is 3,
in Arcadia is 2,
in Arcata is 2,
in Bakersfield is 5,
in Berkeley is 2,
in Beverly Hills is 14,
in Brentwood is 2,
in Burbank is 1,
in Burlingame is 3,
in Campbell is 2,
in Chico is 4,
in Chula Vista is 2,
in Colton is 15,
in Corona is 1,
in Davis is 1,
in Downey is 5,
in Duarte is 2,
in El Centro is 1,
in Encinitas is 1,
in Escondido is 5,
in Fontana is 4,
in Fountain Valley is 4,
in Fremont is 5,
in Fresno is 20,
in Fullerton is 2,
in Glendale is 4,
in Huntington Beach is 2,
in Inglewood is 2,
in Irvine is 2,
in La Habra is 1,
in La Mesa is 1,
in Lafayette is 1,
in Laguna Hills is 5,
in Laguna Niguel is 1,
in Lancaster is 7,
in Loma Linda is 13,
in Long Beach is 8,
in Los Angeles is 113,
in Los Gatos is 1,
in Madera is 3,
in Mission Viejo is 2,
in Modesto is 7,
in Montclair is 1,
in Monterey is 3,
in Monterey Park is 2,
in Moreno Valley is 5,
in Mountain View is 7,
in Murrieta is 3,
in Napa is 2,
in Newport Beach is 10,
in Oakland is 13,
in Oceanside is 1,
in Ontario is 1,
in Orange is 14,
in Oxnard is 2,
in Palm Desert is 1,
in Palm Springs is 7,
in Palmdale is 3,
in Palo Alto is 8,
in Pasadena is 7,
in Pinole is 1,
in Pleasanton is 2,
in Pomona is 8,
in Rancho Mirage is 8,
in Redding is 9,
in Redlands is 1,
in Redwood City is 13,
in Richmond is 1,
in Riverside is 8,
in Roseville is 4,
in Sacramento is 36,
in Salinas is 3,
in San Bernardino is 2,
in San Diego is 43,
in San Francisco is 56,
in San Jose is 16,
in San Leandro is 1,
in San Luis Obispo is 3,
in San Marino is 1,
in San Mateo is 1,
in San Ramon is 2,
in Santa Ana is 3,
in Santa Barbara is 5,
in Santa Clara is 1,
in Santa Cruz is 4,
in Santa Maria is 2,
in Santa Monica is 13,
in Santa Rosa is 7,
in Simi Valley is 1,
in Stockton is 2,
in Thousand Oaks is 1,
in Torrance is 4,
in Tustin is 1,
in Visalia is 3,
in Walnut Creek is 6,
in West Covina is 1,
in Westlake Village is 4,
and in Whittier is 3.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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