Florida (FL) Pediatric Endocrinology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Endocrinology Information
Description
Pediatric endocrinology is the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system of infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric endocrinologist is a pediatrician who treats children with diabetes, metabolism disorders, and other hormonal conditions. An endocrinologist treats diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones), such as diabetes, growth failure, early or late pubertal development, birth defects and thyroid disorders.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
65 practicing
pediatric endocrinologists. Broken out by city, pediatric endocrinology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 1,
in Aventura is 1,
in Boca Raton is 1,
in Coral Springs is 1,
in Doral is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 1,
in Gainesville is 9,
in Hollywood is 2,
in Jacksonville is 8,
in Jasper is 1,
in Lake City is 1,
in Lakeland is 1,
in Largo is 1,
in Miami is 10,
in Orlando is 7,
in Palm Bay is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 1,
in Pembroke Pines is 2,
in Pensacola is 4,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 7,
in Sumterville is 1,
in Tallahassee is 2,
in Tampa is 10,
and in Village of Palmetto Bay is 1.
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.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
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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