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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. Illinois has
499 practicing
pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density
in Algonquin is 3,
in Alton is 1,
in Arlington Heights is 6,
in Aurora is 5,
in Bannockburn is 6,
in Barrington is 1,
in Belleville is 11,
in Benton is 1,
in Berwyn is 8,
in Bloomington is 6,
in Blue Island is 8,
in Bourbonnais is 3,
in Buffalo Grove is 1,
in Burr Ridge is 17,
in Calumet City is 1,
in Carbondale is 3,
in Carol Stream is 1,
in Centralia is 1,
in Champaign is 3,
in Chicago is 144,
in Chicago Heights is 2,
in Cicero is 1,
in Crystal Lake is 2,
in Danville is 1,
in Decatur is 6,
in Des Plaines is 3,
in Dixon is 1,
in Downers Grove is 1,
in East Saint Louis is 1,
in Edwardsville is 1,
in Elgin is 8,
in Elk Grove Village is 20,
in Elmhurst is 6,
in Evanston is 11,
in Evergreen Park is 3,
in Fairbury is 1,
in Forest Park is 4,
in Frankfort is 1,
in Freeport is 1,
in Galesburg is 3,
in Geneva is 2,
in Godfrey is 1,
in Grayslake is 2,
in Gurnee is 2,
in Harvey is 5,
in Hazel Crest is 4,
in Highland Park is 1,
in Hillsboro is 1,
in Hines is 2,
in Hoffman Estates is 6,
in Joliet is 11,
in Kankakee is 1,
in Lake Forest is 1,
in Lake Zurich is 1,
in Le Roy is 1,
in Litchfield is 1,
in Lombard is 14,
in Marion is 4,
in Marseilles is 1,
in Maryville is 1,
in Maywood is 16,
in McHenry is 1,
in Melrose Park is 7,
in Moline is 3,
in Morton is 1,
in Mount Vernon is 2,
in Naperville is 10,
in Niles is 2,
in Normal is 5,
in North Chicago is 4,
in Oak Forest is 2,
in Oak Lawn is 7,
in Oak Park is 6,
in Olney is 1,
in Orland Park is 3,
in Palos Heights is 6,
in Pekin is 1,
in Peoria is 14,
in Peru is 1,
in Quincy is 3,
in Rock Island is 2,
in Rockford is 7,
in Rosiclare is 1,
in Saint Anne is 1,
in Sandwich is 1,
in Schaumburg is 2,
in Scott AFB is 1,
in Shelbyville is 1,
in Silvis is 1,
in Skokie is 3,
in Springfield is 20,
in Sterling is 1,
in Sycamore is 1,
in Taylorville is 1,
in Urbana is 6,
in Western Springs is 1,
in Westmont is 8,
in Wheaton is 1,
in Wilmette is 1,
and in Winfield is 19.
Illinois Information
Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing.
Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371.
Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18
and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.
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