California (CA) Pediatric Neurology Doctors and Physicians

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Pediatric Neurology Information

Description

Pediatric neurology is the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats nervous system disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. This specialist deals with children’s problems related to brain disease, disorders of the brain and the spinal cord, nerves and blood vessels that provide circulation to these organs. A neurologist also treats specific diseases such as Bell’s palsy, cerebellar ataxia and meningitis.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has 128 practicing pediatric neurologists. Broken out by city, pediatric neurology doctor density in Anaheim is 1, in Bakersfield is 1, in Bellflower is 1, in Beverly Hills is 2, in Camarillo is 1, in Chula Vista is 1, in Concord is 1, in Corona is 1, in Fontana is 1, in Fresno is 1, in Hayward is 1, in Hemet is 1, in Huntington Beach is 2, in Irvine is 1, in Laguna Hills is 1, in Laguna Niguel is 1, in Lancaster is 1, in Livermore is 1, in Lodi is 1, in Loma Linda is 5, in Long Beach is 5, in Los Angeles is 20, in Los Gatos is 2, in Madera is 4, in Mission Viejo is 1, in Modesto is 1, in North Hills is 1, in Oakland is 4, in Ontario is 1, in Orange is 10, in Oxnard is 1, in Palo Alto is 3, in Pasadena is 1, in Pleasanton is 2, in Pomona is 1, in Redding is 1, in Redwood City is 1, in Riverside is 1, in Roseville is 2, in Sacramento is 4, in San Bernardino is 5, in San Diego is 13, in San Dimas is 1, in San Francisco is 12, in San Jose is 3, in San Mateo is 1, in Santa Barbara is 2, in Santa Clara is 2, in Santa Monica is 3, in Santa Rosa is 2, in Stanford is 1, in Tehachapi is 1, in Temecula is 1, in Templeton is 1, in Torrance is 4, in Travis Afb is 1, in Upland is 1, in Van Nuys is 1, in Ventura is 1, in West Covina is 1, in West Hills is 1, and in West Hollywood is 2.

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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