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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. Florida has
387 practicing
neurosurgeons. Broken out by city, neurosurgery doctor density
in Aventura is 3,
in Boca Raton is 5,
in Bonita Springs is 2,
in Boynton Beach is 1,
in Bradenton is 3,
in Brandon is 3,
in Brooksville is 4,
in Cape Coral is 3,
in Clearwater is 3,
in Coral Gables is 2,
in Daytona Beach is 5,
in Delray Beach is 1,
in Destin is 2,
in Doral is 1,
in Dunedin is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 8,
in Fort Myers is 12,
in Fort Pierce is 1,
in Fort Walton Beach is 4,
in Gainesville is 43,
in Gainsville is 3,
in Gulf Breeze is 1,
in Hialeah is 7,
in Hollywood is 6,
in Hudson is 4,
in Indian Harbour Beach is 1,
in Jacksonville is 36,
in Juno Beach is 1,
in Jupiter is 2,
in Kissimmee is 2,
in Lake Mary is 1,
in Lake Worth is 3,
in Lakeland is 3,
in Lakewood Ranch is 1,
in Leesburg is 1,
in Loxahatchee is 1,
in Margate is 1,
in Melbourne is 4,
in Melbourne Beach is 1,
in Miami is 34,
in Miami Beach is 5,
in Naples is 6,
in New Port Richey is 1,
in North Miami Beach is 2,
in Oakland Park is 2,
in Ocala is 4,
in Orange Park is 1,
in Orlando is 20,
in Ormond Beach is 2,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 4,
in Panama City is 3,
in Panama City Beach is 3,
in Pembroke Pines is 1,
in Pensacola is 9,
in Planation is 3,
in Plantation is 1,
in Pompano Beach is 6,
in Port Charlotte is 2,
in Port Saint Lucie is 3,
in Rockledge is 1,
in Safety Harbor is 1,
in Saint Augustine is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 17,
in Sanford is 1,
in Sarasota is 11,
in Sebastian is 2,
in South Miami is 4,
in Spring Hill is 1,
in St Petersburg is 2,
in Stuart is 4,
in Sun City Center is 1,
in Tallahassee is 5,
in Tamarac is 3,
in Tampa is 38,
in Temple Terrace is 1,
in The Villages is 1,
in Titusville is 1,
in Venice is 2,
in Vero Beach is 4,
in Wellington is 4,
in West Palm Beach is 5,
in Weston is 7,
in Winter Haven is 2,
in Winter Park is 6,
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.
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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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