New York (NY) 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. New York has 25 practicing pediatric rheumatologists. Broken out by city, pediatric rheumatology doctor density in Bronx is 3, in Brooklyn is 2, in Hamburg is 1, in Hawthorne is 1, in New Hyde Park is 2, in New York is 12, in Rochester is 1, in Rockaway Park is 1, in Rockville Centre is 1, in Scarsdale is 1, in Syracuse is 1, and in West Nyack is 1.

New York Information

New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079. Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630. Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18 and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.

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