Colorado Springs, Colorado is home to 105 practicing pediatricians who have offices in 1 county and 16 zip codes, including zip codes 80909, 80920, 80917, 80918, 80907, 80903, 80906, 80910, 80922, 80919, 80904, 80921, 80950, 80924, 80914, and 80913.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado Springs has a population of 369,815, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 pediatrician for every 3,522 residents.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.

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, cystic fibrosis, allergies, pink eye, snoring, scabies, autism, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, leukemia, asthma, lymphoma, chickenpox, cushings disease, crohns disease, encopresis, infant reflux, measles, guillain-barre syndrome, and skin rash.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including circumcision, tonsillectomy, patent ductus arteriosis (pda) repair, appendectomy, adenoid removal, umbilical hernia repair, leg lengthening, inguinal hernia repair, hydrocele repair, hypospadias repair, ear tubes, diaphragmatic hernia repair, cancer surgery, minimal access surgery, and club foot repair.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including  ultrasound, mri scan, barium enema, upper gi, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.