Alabama (AL) Otolaryngology Doctors and Physicians
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Otolaryngology Information
Description
Otolaryngology is the field of medicine primarily concerned with problems with the ear, nose and throat. An otolaryngologist is a head and neck surgeon who diagnoses and provides comprehensive medical treatment for the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory system, and other head and neck systems. This specialist also performs plastic and reconstructive surgery on the face, and treats disorders of the larynx (voicebox) and hearing.
Other areas of concern to the otolaryngologist are treatment of diseases, allergies and related disorders of the head. Otolaryngology is commonly called ENT, because it primarily deals with the ear, nose and throat.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are sleep apnea, Dizziness, Snoring, Sinusitis, Hearing loss, Rhinitis, Deviated septum, Hyperparathyroidism, Laryngitis, Head and neck cancer, Tonsillitis, labyrinthitis, Thyroid cancer, Otitis media, Mastoiditis, Pharyngitis, acoustic neuroma, throat disorders, Endolymphatic hydrops, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Chemotherapy, brow lift, bronchoscopy, Tonsillectomy, septoplasty, myringotomy, face lift, Radiation therapy, Endocrine surgery, surgical Reconstruction, Voice therapy, and Phono-surgery.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Blood Test, x-ray, skin test, Submandibular Exam, Laryngeal Exam, and microbiological culture.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alabama has
175 practicing
otolaryngologists. Broken out by city, otolaryngology doctor density
in Alabaster is 4,
in Alexander City is 1,
in Andalusia is 1,
in Anniston is 2,
in Athens is 2,
in Bessemer is 2,
in Birmingham is 64,
in Boaz is 2,
in Clanton is 1,
in Decatur is 4,
in Dothan is 7,
in Enterprise is 3,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Fairhope is 2,
in Florence is 1,
in Foley is 3,
in Fort Payne is 1,
in Gadsden is 5,
in Gardendale is 1,
in Greenville is 1,
in Gulf Shores is 1,
in Guntersville is 1,
in Hoover is 2,
in Huntsville is 15,
in Jasper is 4,
in Madison is 1,
in Mobile is 19,
in Montgomery is 12,
in Oneonta is 1,
in Opelika is 3,
in Pell City is 1,
in Scottsboro is 1,
in Selma is 1,
in Sheffield is 2,
in Sylacauga is 1,
in Talladega is 1,
in Troy is 1,
in Tuscaloosa is 11,
in Tuscumbia is 1,
in Valley is 1,
and in Winfield is 1.
Alabama Information
Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808.
Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18
and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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