California (CA) Pediatric Pulmonology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Pulmonology Information
Description
Pediatric pulmonology is the study and treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders in children. A pediatric pulmonologist is a pediatrician who diagnoses and treats pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems in infants, children, and adolescents. This specialist is experienced in growth and development of the lung, airways and respiratory function in children, and uses a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques on young patients.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
77 practicing
pediatric pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pediatric pulmonology doctor density
in Carmichael is 1,
in Costa Mesa is 1,
in Fountain Valley is 1,
in Greenbrae is 1,
in Huntington Beach is 1,
in La Jolla is 1,
in Larkspur is 2,
in Loma Linda is 3,
in Long Beach is 5,
in Los Angeles is 13,
in Los Gatos is 1,
in Madera is 4,
in Newport Beach is 1,
in Oakland is 7,
in Orange is 6,
in Palo Alto is 10,
in Piedmont is 1,
in Pleasanton is 2,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sacramento is 4,
in San Diego is 5,
in San Francisco is 8,
in San Jose is 1,
in San Mateo is 1,
in Santa Clara is 2,
in Stanford is 2,
in Torrance is 1,
in Ventura is 1,
and in Walnut Creek 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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