Florida (FL) Pediatric Rheumatology Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Rheumatology Information
Description
Pediatric Rheumatology is the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases and conditions in children. A rheumatologist is a physician who uses non-surgical evaluation and treatment of diseases of joints, muscles, bones, tendons and other areas of the musculoskeletal system. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain and muscle strains in infants, children and adolescents. Many rheumatic diseases and conditions feature immune system abnormalities, so the rheumatologist may also treat the young patient’s immune system.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
6 practicing
pediatric rheumatologists. Broken out by city, pediatric rheumatology doctor density
in Boca Raton is 1,
in Delray Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 1,
in Gainesville is 1,
in Pensacola is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 2,
and in Tampa 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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