California (CA) Pediatric Surgery Doctors and Physicians
Find comprehensive reports and ratings on a local pediatric surgeon, doctor, or physician.
Pediatric Surgery Information
Description
Pediatric surgery is surgery on fetuses, infants, children and adolescents. Many pediatric surgeons practice at children's hospitals. A pediatric surgeon is a general surgeon who has special training in children's surgical problems. A pediatric surgeon treats patients with many congenital and acquired diseases of childhood using the latest advances in surgical therapies.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Inguinal Hernia, Empyema, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ulcerative Colitis, neuroblastoma, Pyloric Stenosis, Hirschsprung's disease, Wilms' tumor, birth defects, Diaphragmatic Hernia, hernias, Ovarian Cyst, gastroschisis, omphalocele, Meckel's diverticulum, Pancreatic pseudocyst, liver tumors, Fallopian Tube Cyst, Duodenal Atresia, and necrotizing enterocolitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Ovarian Torsion, Imperforate Anus, Ladd’s, Diaphragmatic Hernia (bochdalek, morgagni, eventration), Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM), Hirschprungs, Fallopian Tube Cyst, Duodenal Atresia, Pulmonary Sequestration, Meckel’s Diverticulum, Bronchogenic Cyst, Reflux and Hiatal hernia, Pancreatic pseudocyst, Crohn’s, bowel resection, Ulcerative Colitis, Pyloric Stenosis, Ovarian Cyst, Urachal Remnant, Tracheo-esophageal Fistula, and Empyema.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Body CT Scan, MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), Cat Scan, CT Scan, Sigmoidoscopy Preparation, and pH probe test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
210 practicing
pediatric surgeons. Broken out by city, pediatric surgery doctor density
in Alameda is 1,
in Arcadia is 2,
in Arroyo Grande is 1,
in Bakersfield is 1,
in Baldwin Park is 1,
in Bellflower is 1,
in Berkeley is 1,
in Beverly Hills is 3,
in Brea is 1,
in Burbank is 1,
in Carmel is 1,
in Carson is 1,
in Chula Vista is 2,
in Clearlake is 1,
in Coachella is 1,
in Duarte is 1,
in Encino is 4,
in Fairfield is 2,
in Fontana is 2,
in French Camp is 2,
in Fresno is 3,
in Glendale is 3,
in Greenbrae is 1,
in Indian Wells is 1,
in Inglewood is 2,
in La Jolla is 1,
in La Mesa is 2,
in Livermore is 1,
in Lodi is 1,
in Loma Linda is 4,
in Lompoc is 1,
in Long Beach is 4,
in Los Alamitos is 2,
in Los Angeles is 32,
in Madera is 7,
in Manteca is 1,
in Mather is 1,
in Mission Hills is 2,
in Montebello is 1,
in Mountain View is 1,
in Newport Beach is 1,
in Novato is 1,
in Oakland is 10,
in Oceanside is 1,
in Orange is 12,
in Palm Desert is 1,
in Palo Alto is 8,
in Pasadena is 2,
in Petaluma is 1,
in Pismo Beach is 1,
in Pleasant Hill is 1,
in Pleasanton is 4,
in Porterville is 1,
in Redding is 2,
in Redlands is 1,
in Reedley is 1,
in Riverside is 2,
in Roseville is 2,
in Sacramento is 8,
in San Clemente is 1,
in San Diego is 18,
in San Francisco is 13,
in San Jose is 4,
in San Leandro is 2,
in San Luis Obispo is 1,
in San Pablo is 1,
in San Rafael is 1,
in Santa Ana is 1,
in Santa Barbara is 4,
in Santa Clara is 1,
in Santa Monica is 4,
in Santa Rosa is 2,
in Sherman Oaks is 1,
in Solvang is 1,
in Sonoma is 1,
in Stanford is 5,
in Stockton is 2,
in Sun Valley is 1,
in Sunnyvale is 1,
in Temecula is 1,
in Templeton is 1,
in Thousand Oaks is 2,
in Torrance is 1,
in Travis Afb is 1,
in Tulare is 1,
in Upland is 1,
in Vallejo is 1,
in Ventura is 3,
in Victorville is 1,
in Visalia is 2,
in Walnut Creek is 1,
in West Covina is 3,
in West Hollywood is 2,
and in Westlake Village 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.
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. Verify here.