Illinois (IL) 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. Illinois has
104 practicing
pediatric surgeons. Broken out by city, pediatric surgery doctor density
in Anna is 1,
in Arlington Heights is 1,
in Aurora is 4,
in Barrington is 3,
in Belleville is 1,
in Bloomington is 1,
in Burr Ridge is 3,
in Calumet City is 1,
in Chester is 1,
in Chicago is 38,
in Deerfield is 1,
in Des Plaines is 1,
in Downers Grove is 1,
in Elk Grove Village is 4,
in Elmhurst is 3,
in Evanston is 3,
in Fairfield is 1,
in Freeport is 1,
in Geneva is 1,
in Glenview is 2,
in Granite City is 1,
in Grayslake is 1,
in Highland Park is 1,
in Hoffman Estates is 6,
in Joliet is 1,
in Justice is 1,
in Kankakee is 1,
in Lake Forest is 2,
in Libertyville is 2,
in Litchfield is 1,
in Lombard is 2,
in Marion is 1,
in Maywood is 5,
in Mchenry is 2,
in Mendota is 1,
in Moline is 2,
in Naperville is 4,
in Oak Lawn is 4,
in Olympia Fields is 1,
in Orland Park is 1,
in Park Ridge is 2,
in Peoria is 3,
in Quincy is 1,
in Rockford is 2,
in Saint Charles is 1,
in Skokie is 1,
in Springfield is 5,
in Streator is 1,
in Urbana is 1,
in Wheeling is 1,
in Winfield is 1,
and in Wood Dale is 1.
Illinois Information
Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing.
Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371.
Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18
and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.
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