California (CA) Pediatrics Doctors and Physicians

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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 7,978 practicing pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density in Agoura Hills is 15, in Anaheim is 130, in Antioch is 33, in Arcadia is 32, in Bakersfield is 75, in Bellflower is 59, in Berkeley is 50, in Beverly Hills is 50, in Bishop is 4, in Brentwood is 13, in Burbank is 27, in Burlingame is 16, in Camarillo is 24, in Capitola is 15, in Chula Vista is 59, in Concord is 15, in Corona is 21, in Costa Mesa is 29, in Culver City is 12, in Daly City is 45, in Duarte is 12, in El Cajon is 20, in Encinitas is 24, in Escondido is 36, in Folsom is 23, in Fountain Valley is 38, in Fremont is 92, in Fresno is 119, in Fullerton is 20, in Glendale is 46, in Hawthorne is 14, in Hemet is 14, in Huntington Beach is 30, in Indio is 10, in Irvine is 45, in La Mesa is 35, in Lafayette is 14, in Laguna Hills is 22, in Laguna Niguel is 9, in Lake Elsinore is 7, in Lancaster is 30, in Livermore is 24, in Loma Linda is 117, in Long Beach is 95, in Los Alamitos is 14, in Los Angeles is 769, in Los Gatos is 44, in Madera is 71, in Manhattan Beach is 19, in Mill Valley is 31, in Mission Viejo is 41, in Modesto is 67, in Moreno Valley is 35, in Mountain View is 72, in Murrieta is 10, in Newport Beach is 38, in Oakland is 296, in Oceanside is 22, in Orange is 223, in Palm Springs is 12, in Palmdale is 17, in Palo Alto is 179, in Pasadena is 91, in Pinole is 11, in Pleasanton is 61, in Pomona is 32, in Poway is 18, in Rancho Cucamonga is 19, in Rancho Mirage is 7, in Redondo Beach is 11, in Redwood City is 44, in Ridgecrest is 3, in Riverside is 92, in Roseville is 72, in Sacramento is 260, in San Clemente is 13, in San Diego is 392, in San Francisco is 460, in San Jose is 291, in San Leandro is 13, in San Mateo is 38, in San Ramon is 30, in Santa Barbara is 36, in Santa Clara is 57, in Santa Monica is 50, in Santa Rosa is 57, in Stockton is 64, in Sunnyvale is 24, in Temecula is 26, in Thousand Oaks is 29, in Torrance is 105, in Tracy is 21, in Tustin is 19, in Upland is 25, in Victorville is 16, in Vista is 28, in Walnut Creek is 61, in West Covina is 24, 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.

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