California (CA) 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. California has
1,324 practicing
otolaryngologists. Broken out by city, otolaryngology doctor density
in Anaheim is 13,
in Apple Valley is 3,
in Arcadia is 11,
in Arroyo Grande is 4,
in Bakersfield is 10,
in Berkeley is 2,
in Beverly Hills is 42,
in Brentwood is 1,
in Burbank is 4,
in Camarillo is 1,
in Chula Vista is 4,
in Concord is 4,
in Corona is 3,
in Culver City is 5,
in Del Mar is 1,
in Diamond Bar is 1,
in Downey is 6,
in East Palo Alto is 6,
in Encinitas is 4,
in Escondido is 2,
in Fairfield is 4,
in Folsom is 1,
in Fountain Valley is 7,
in Fremont is 8,
in Fresno is 19,
in Fullerton is 7,
in Gilroy is 1,
in Glendale is 18,
in Indio is 1,
in Inglewood is 2,
in Irvine is 11,
in La Canada Flintridge is 5,
in La Mesa is 5,
in Lafayette is 2,
in Laguna Hills is 6,
in Lancaster is 4,
in Loma Linda is 23,
in Long Beach is 15,
in Los Alamitos is 4,
in Los Altos is 3,
in Los Angeles is 141,
in Los Gatos is 9,
in Lynwood is 1,
in Malibu is 1,
in Manhattan Beach is 2,
in Menlo Park is 2,
in Mission Viejo is 12,
in Modesto is 16,
in Monterey Park is 5,
in Mountain View is 7,
in Newport Beach is 22,
in Oakland is 28,
in Oceanside is 2,
in Orange is 33,
in Orinda is 1,
in Oxnard is 1,
in Palm Desert is 3,
in Palm Springs is 4,
in Palo Alto is 44,
in Pasadena is 8,
in Pinole is 3,
in Placentia is 1,
in Pleasanton is 3,
in Pomona is 3,
in Poway is 4,
in Rancho Mirage is 7,
in Redwood City is 4,
in Riverside is 11,
in Roseville is 12,
in Sacramento is 56,
in Salinas is 5,
in San Clemente is 3,
in San Diego is 76,
in San Francisco is 87,
in San Jose is 23,
in San Leandro is 4,
in San Luis Obispo is 4,
in San Marcos is 1,
in San Mateo is 11,
in San Rafael is 6,
in San Ramon is 6,
in Santa Ana is 6,
in Santa Barbara is 9,
in Santa Cruz is 7,
in Santa Monica is 11,
in Santa Rosa is 13,
in Simi Valley is 2,
in Stockton is 12,
in Sunnyvale is 1,
in Temecula is 3,
in Thousand Oaks is 10,
in Torrance is 19,
in Turlock is 3,
in Upland is 5,
in Visalia is 6,
in Vista is 3,
in Walnut Creek is 13,
in West Hollywood is 4,
in Westlake Village is 2,
and in Whittier is 4.
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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