Michigan (MI) 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. Michigan has
292 practicing
otolaryngologists. Broken out by city, otolaryngology doctor density
in Adrian is 3,
in Albion is 1,
in Allen Park is 1,
in Alma is 1,
in Alpena is 2,
in Ann Arbor is 28,
in Battle Creek is 6,
in Bay City is 8,
in Berrien Springs is 1,
in Big Rapids is 1,
in Birmingham is 2,
in Bloomfield Hills is 6,
in Bloomfield Township is 1,
in Brownstown Twp is 1,
in Burton is 1,
in Byron Center is 3,
in Canton is 3,
in Carson City is 2,
in Center Line is 2,
in Charlotte is 1,
in Clarkston is 1,
in Clinton Township is 8,
in Commerce Township is 3,
in Dearborn is 17,
in Detroit is 50,
in East China is 1,
in East Lansing is 8,
in Escanaba is 1,
in Farmington is 1,
in Farmington Hills is 9,
in Flint is 4,
in Fremont is 2,
in Garden City is 1,
in Gaylord is 3,
in Grand Rapids is 18,
in Grosse Pointe is 1,
in Grosse Pointe Park is 1,
in Grosse Pointe Woods is 2,
in Hillsdale is 1,
in Holland is 7,
in Iron Mountain is 2,
in Iron River is 1,
in Ironwood is 1,
in Jackson is 5,
in Kalamazoo is 7,
in Lansing is 3,
in Livonia is 8,
in Madison Heights is 4,
in Marquette is 2,
in Marshall is 2,
in Midland is 2,
in Monroe is 4,
in Mount Clemens is 1,
in Mount Pleasant is 2,
in Muskegon is 6,
in Negaunee is 1,
in Northville is 1,
in Novi is 8,
in Petoskey is 3,
in Plymouth is 1,
in Pontiac is 4,
in Port Huron is 3,
in Riverview is 1,
in Rochester is 5,
in Royal Oak is 6,
in Saginaw is 7,
in Saint Clair Shores is 1,
in Saint Joseph is 3,
in Saline is 2,
in Shelby Township is 1,
in Southfield is 22,
in Southgate is 3,
in Sterling Heights is 7,
in Tawas City is 1,
in Taylor is 1,
in Traverse City is 2,
in Trenton is 1,
in Troy is 6,
in Warren is 2,
in Waterford is 1,
in Watervliet is 1,
in West Bloomfield is 10,
in Westland is 1,
in White Lake is 1,
in Wyandotte is 1,
in Wyoming is 4,
in Ypsilanti is 4,
and in Zeeland is 1.
Michigan Information
Michigan’s capital is Lansing, and its population is 10,120,860. Michigan has lots of places to entertain residents and visitors: tour Kellogg’s Cereal City USA in Battle Creek, the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, or the Grand Rapids Brewing Co. Take a carriage tour on Mackinac Island, where no vehicle traffic is allowed. Michigan borders on four of the five Great Lakes, so there are always lakefront vistas and lighthouse tours and boat rides, no matter what shore you’re on. The Soo Lock system is the world’s busiest lock system for boat traffic. Famous people born here include industrialist Henry Ford, and singers Diana Ross and Madonna.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Michigan has a population of 10,120,860.
Of this population, 2,451,309 are under the age of 18
and 1,252,187 are at or above the age of 65.
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