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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. New York has
5,792 practicing
pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density
in Albany is 85,
in Amsterdam is 5,
in Auburn is 11,
in Batavia is 8,
in Belle Harbor is 2,
in Binghamton is 16,
in Buffalo is 120,
in Canandaigua is 13,
in Carthage is 1,
in Chestertown is 1,
in Cohoes is 4,
in Commack is 22,
in Corning is 7,
in Cortland is 9,
in Cortlandt Manor is 4,
in Dansville is 7,
in Dunkirk is 2,
in East Rockaway is 5,
in Elmira is 17,
in Farmingdale is 4,
in Floral Park is 12,
in Franklin Square is 10,
in Fulton is 4,
in Gansevoort is 8,
in Geneva is 7,
in Glen Cove is 17,
in Glens Falls is 19,
in Gloversville is 6,
in Hamburg is 8,
in Hempstead is 21,
in Holbrook is 14,
in Hornell is 2,
in Horseheads is 9,
in Hudson is 3,
in Ithaca is 13,
in Jackson Heights is 37,
in Jamestown is 11,
in Kingston is 20,
in Lackawanna is 1,
in Lake Ronkonkoma is 6,
in Little Falls is 1,
in Lockport is 4,
in Long Beach is 14,
in Lowville is 2,
in Manhasset is 29,
in Massena is 4,
in Middle Village is 3,
in Mineola is 40,
in Mount Vernon is 19,
in New Rochelle is 32,
in New York is 1,050,
in Newburgh is 26,
in Niagara Falls is 10,
in North Tonawanda is 4,
in Norwich is 2,
in Ogdensburg is 4,
in Olean is 5,
in Oneida is 8,
in Oneonta is 10,
in Oswego is 7,
in Oyster Bay is 6,
in Ozone Park is 7,
in Peekskill is 6,
in Plattsburgh is 17,
in Port Chester is 4,
in Port Jefferson is 15,
in Port Jefferson Station is 14,
in Port Jervis is 4,
in Poughkeepsie is 49,
in Putnam Valley is 6,
in Queens Village is 13,
in Queensbury is 2,
in Red Hook is 11,
in Rhinebeck is 8,
in Richmond Hill is 8,
in Riverhead is 11,
in Rochester is 220,
in Rock Hill is 1,
in Rome is 10,
in Rye is 6,
in Salamanca is 1,
in Saratoga Springs is 13,
in Sayville is 1,
in Scarsdale is 29,
in Schenectady is 33,
in Selden is 4,
in Shirley is 15,
in Syracuse is 77,
in Tonawanda is 2,
in Troy is 20,
in Tuckahoe is 8,
in Utica is 10,
in Valhalla is 23,
in Wantagh is 1,
in West Seneca is 7,
in Westerlo is 1,
in White Plains is 56,
in Williamson is 4,
in Woodmere is 9,
and in Yonkers is 45.
New York Information
New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079.
Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630.
Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18
and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.
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