Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
73 practicing
pediatric gastroenterologists. Broken out by city, pediatric gastroenterology doctor density
in Boca Raton is 5,
in Bradenton is 1,
in Brandon is 1,
in Clermont is 1,
in Crystal River is 1,
in Davie is 1,
in Delray Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 1,
in Fort Myers is 3,
in Gainesville is 6,
in Hollywood is 1,
in Jacksonville is 4,
in Kissimmee is 1,
in Lakeland is 1,
in Lighthouse Point is 1,
in Loxahatchee is 2,
in Margate is 1,
in Miami is 11,
in Miami Beach is 1,
in Miramar is 1,
in New Port Richey is 1,
in Ocala is 1,
in Odessa is 1,
in Orlando is 11,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Pensacola is 1,
in Pompano Beach is 1,
in Safety Harbor is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 7,
in Sanford is 1,
in Tampa is 5,
in Temple Terrace is 3,
in West Palm Beach is 2,
in Weston is 2,
and in Winter Haven 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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