Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
63 practicing
pediatric neurologists. Broken out by city, pediatric neurology doctor density
in Boca Raton is 1,
in Brandon is 1,
in Davie is 1,
in Delray Beach is 1,
in Fort Myers is 3,
in Gainesville is 6,
in Gulf Breeze is 2,
in Hialeah is 1,
in Hollywood is 3,
in Jacksonville is 2,
in Lakeland is 2,
in Lighthouse Point is 1,
in Loxahatchee is 3,
in Melbourne is 1,
in Miami is 9,
in New Port Richey is 1,
in Orlando is 6,
in Palm Harbor is 1,
in Pensacola is 2,
in Ponte Vedra Beach is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 6,
in Spring Hill is 2,
in Tampa is 9,
in West Palm Beach is 3,
in Weston is 2,
and in Winter Park 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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