Pulmonology involves the study and treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders. A pulmonary physician, or pulmonologist, treats diseases of the lungs, airways, and all other respiratory organs. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems, and uses a variety of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to help patients.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and pectus excavatum.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has 264 practicing pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density in Apache Junction is 1, in Bullhead City is 5, in Casa Grande is 3, in Chandler is 4, in Cottonwood is 2, in Dewey is 1, in Dolan Springs is 1, in Douglas is 1, in Flagstaff is 5, in Florence is 1, in Fountain Hills is 1, in Ganado is 1, in Gilbert is 22, in Glendale is 25, in Goodyear is 1, in Green Valley is 1, in Kingman is 4, in Lake Havasu City is 2, in Mesa is 46, in Oro Valley is 1, in Paradise Valley is 2, in Payson is 1, in Peoria is 16, in Phoenix is 100, in Prescott is 5, in Prescott Valley is 2, in Safford is 1, in Scottsdale is 54, in Sierra Vista is 2, in Sun City is 15, in Sun City West is 15, in Surprise is 7, in Tempe is 2, in Tucson is 44, in Wickenburg is 1, in Williams is 1, and in Yuma is 6.

Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone. Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292. Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18 and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.