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Pediatrics Information
Description
Pediatrics is the treatment of disorders and diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician is primarily concerned with the influence of disease and dysfunction on a child’s development, from preventive care to treatment of diseases. This specialist has background knowledge regarding congenital defects, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, immunizations, and disorders that are unique to children.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Guillain-Barrè Syndrome, Leukemia, lymphoma, pink eye, Snoring, allergies, Hypothyroidism, Scabies, epilepsy, Autism, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Cushings Disease, measles, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Crohns Disease, sickle cell anemia, Infant Reflux, Encopresis, and Neurofibromatosis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Circumcision, Tonsillectomy, Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) repair, Appendectomy, Adenoid Removal, Ear Tubes, Hypospadias Repair, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Leg Lengthening, Hydrocele Repair, Umbilical Hernia Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Club Foot Repair, Minimal Access surgery, and cancer surgery.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including ultrasound, Barium Enema, Upper GI, MRI scan, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
7,983 practicing
pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density
in Agoura Hills is 7,
in Anaheim is 123,
in Antioch is 32,
in Arcadia is 29,
in Bakersfield is 73,
in Bellflower is 58,
in Berkeley is 46,
in Beverly Hills is 46,
in Bishop is 3,
in Brentwood is 11,
in Burbank is 24,
in Burlingame is 16,
in Camarillo is 22,
in Capitola is 16,
in Chula Vista is 52,
in Concord is 14,
in Corona is 15,
in Costa Mesa is 28,
in Culver City is 11,
in Daly City is 45,
in Duarte is 11,
in El Cajon is 17,
in Encinitas is 25,
in Escondido is 29,
in Folsom is 19,
in Fountain Valley is 37,
in Fremont is 90,
in Fresno is 113,
in Fullerton is 17,
in Glendale is 38,
in Hawthorne is 9,
in Hemet is 8,
in Huntington Beach is 28,
in Indio is 9,
in Irvine is 34,
in La Mesa is 31,
in Lafayette is 12,
in Laguna Hills is 14,
in Laguna Niguel is 6,
in Lake Elsinore is 3,
in Lancaster is 29,
in Livermore is 20,
in Loma Linda is 111,
in Long Beach is 84,
in Los Alamitos is 11,
in Los Angeles is 730,
in Los Gatos is 25,
in Madera is 68,
in Manhattan Beach is 15,
in Mill Valley is 31,
in Mission Viejo is 30,
in Modesto is 66,
in Moreno Valley is 12,
in Mountain View is 67,
in Murrieta is 7,
in Newport Beach is 32,
in Oakland is 287,
in Oceanside is 16,
in Orange is 214,
in Palm Springs is 12,
in Palmdale is 11,
in Palo Alto is 160,
in Pasadena is 65,
in Pinole is 7,
in Pleasanton is 39,
in Pomona is 25,
in Poway is 15,
in Rancho Cucamonga is 17,
in Rancho Mirage is 7,
in Redondo Beach is 11,
in Redwood City is 41,
in Ridgecrest is 3,
in Riverside is 85,
in Roseville is 69,
in Sacramento is 254,
in San Clemente is 8,
in San Diego is 376,
in San Francisco is 449,
in San Jose is 282,
in San Leandro is 10,
in San Mateo is 35,
in San Ramon is 21,
in Santa Barbara is 38,
in Santa Clara is 52,
in Santa Monica is 45,
in Santa Rosa is 54,
in Stockton is 61,
in Sunnyvale is 21,
in Temecula is 26,
in Thousand Oaks is 25,
in Torrance is 99,
in Tracy is 18,
in Tustin is 20,
in Upland is 23,
in Victorville is 12,
in Vista is 25,
in Walnut Creek is 59,
in West Covina is 19,
in West Hollywood is 24,
and in Westlake Village is 11.
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.