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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. Maryland has
327 practicing
pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density
in Andrews AFB is 1,
in Annapolis is 8,
in Baltimore is 134,
in Bel Air is 10,
in Berlin is 3,
in Bethesda is 25,
in Bowie is 2,
in Cambridge is 1,
in Catonsville is 1,
in Chester is 1,
in Chestertown is 1,
in Cheverly is 2,
in Chevy Chase is 6,
in Clarksville is 1,
in Clinton is 4,
in Columbia is 3,
in Cumberland is 6,
in Easton is 4,
in Elkton is 1,
in Ellicott City is 1,
in Fallston is 3,
in Fort Washington is 2,
in Frederick is 6,
in Gaithersburg is 5,
in Glen Burnie is 9,
in Hagerstown is 3,
in Havre de Grace is 2,
in Hollywood is 2,
in Hyattsville is 1,
in Kensington is 4,
in Lanham is 3,
in Largo is 2,
in Laurel is 2,
in Lutherville is 1,
in Lutherville Timonium is 1,
in Mount Rainier is 1,
in Olney is 1,
in Owings Mills is 3,
in Pasadena is 1,
in Pikesville is 6,
in Pocomoke City is 1,
in Potomac is 1,
in Prince Frederick is 1,
in Randallstown is 1,
in Riverdale is 2,
in Rockville is 17,
in Salisbury is 6,
in Silver Spring is 12,
in Takoma Park is 8,
in Timonium is 1,
in Towson is 13,
in Upper Marlboro is 1,
in Waldorf is 4,
in Westminster is 2,
and in Wheaton is 1.
Maryland Information
Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788.
Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails,
Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388.
Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18
and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.
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