Georgia (GA) Pediatric Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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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. Georgia has
51 practicing
pediatric surgeons. Broken out by city, pediatric surgery doctor density
in Albany is 1,
in Athens is 2,
in Atlanta is 24,
in Augusta is 5,
in Brunswick is 1,
in Columbus is 1,
in Fort Gordon is 1,
in Fort Oglethorpe is 1,
in Gainesville is 1,
in Greensboro is 1,
in Jonesboro is 1,
in Lawrenceville is 1,
in Macon is 5,
in Morrow is 1,
in Perry is 1,
in Ringgold is 1,
in Savannah is 5,
in Snellville is 1,
and in Stockbridge is 1.
Georgia Information
Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals.
Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576.
Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18
and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.
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