California (CA) Pediatric Gastroenterology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Gastroenterology Information
Description
Pediatric gastroenterology is the study and treatment children with disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A pediatric gastroenterologist is a physician who treats diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, esophagus, intestines, pancreas, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer in the GI tract, and jaundice in infants, children and adolescents.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
147 practicing
pediatric gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, pediatric gastroenterology doctor density
in Bellflower is 1,
in Beverly Hills is 1,
in Costa Mesa is 2,
in Daly City is 1,
in El Cajon is 1,
in Encino is 1,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Fontana is 2,
in Fresno is 1,
in Hawaiian Gardens is 2,
in Hayward is 1,
in La Jolla is 1,
in Laguna Hills is 1,
in Lancaster is 1,
in Loma Linda is 5,
in Long Beach is 2,
in Los Angeles is 30,
in Madera is 4,
in Martinez is 1,
in Mission Viejo is 1,
in Monterey is 1,
in Newport Beach is 2,
in Oakland is 5,
in Orange is 9,
in Palo Alto is 10,
in Panorama City is 2,
in Redlands is 2,
in Riverside is 1,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sacramento is 8,
in San Diego is 13,
in San Francisco is 12,
in San Jose is 5,
in Santa Ana is 1,
in Santa Clara is 2,
in Sierra Madre is 1,
in Stanford is 2,
in Stockton is 3,
in Tarzana is 3,
in Torrance is 5,
in Walnut Creek is 3,
in West Hills is 1,
and in Whittier is 1.
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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