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Pulmonology Information
Description
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.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, pectus excavatum, and Emphysema.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has
311 practicing
pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density
in Albany is 5,
in Alpharetta is 3,
in Athens is 11,
in Atlanta is 84,
in Augusta is 25,
in Austell is 12,
in Brunswick is 4,
in Canton is 3,
in Carrollton is 1,
in Cartersville is 4,
in Claxton is 1,
in Columbus is 4,
in Conyers is 2,
in Cumming is 5,
in Dalton is 2,
in Decatur is 21,
in Douglas is 2,
in Douglasville is 4,
in Dublin is 2,
in Duluth is 2,
in East Point is 2,
in Evans is 1,
in Fayetteville is 5,
in Fitzgerald is 1,
in Fort Gordon is 3,
in Fort Oglethorpe is 3,
in Gainesville is 4,
in Greensboro is 3,
in Griffin is 1,
in Hinesville is 2,
in Jasper is 1,
in Jesup is 1,
in Jonesboro is 1,
in Lagrange is 3,
in Lawrenceville is 10,
in Macon is 8,
in Marietta is 15,
in Martinez is 1,
in Milledgeville is 2,
in Moultrie is 1,
in Newnan is 2,
in Riverdale is 8,
in Rome is 8,
in Roswell is 5,
in Sandy Springs is 2,
in Savannah is 19,
in Snellville is 3,
in Statesboro is 2,
in Stockbridge is 6,
in Sylvania is 1,
in Thomasville is 1,
in Tifton is 2,
in Tucker is 3,
in Valdosta is 3,
in Vidalia is 2,
in Warner Robins is 4,
and in Waycross is 1.
Georgia Information
Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals.
Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576.
Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18
and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.
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