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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. Virginia has
309 practicing
pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density
in Abingdon is 1,
in Alexandria is 15,
in Annandale is 10,
in Arlington is 11,
in Bedford is 1,
in Bluefield is 2,
in Charlottesville is 21,
in Chesapeake is 9,
in Christiansburg is 1,
in Colonial Heights is 3,
in Columbia is 7,
in Culpeper is 2,
in Danville is 4,
in Fairfax is 13,
in Fairfax Station is 1,
in Falls Church is 10,
in Farmville is 1,
in Fishersville is 2,
in Fredericksburg is 8,
in Glen Allen is 1,
in Hampton is 7,
in Harrisonburg is 6,
in Herndon is 1,
in Hopewell is 3,
in Lansdowne is 4,
in Lebanon is 1,
in Leesburg is 6,
in Lynchburg is 8,
in Manassas is 1,
in Mechanicsville is 3,
in Midlothian is 5,
in Nassawadox is 2,
in Newport News is 7,
in Norfolk is 20,
in Norton is 3,
in Portsmouth is 5,
in Radford is 1,
in Reston is 6,
in Richlands is 1,
in Richmond is 49,
in Roanoke is 8,
in Salem is 10,
in Smithfield is 2,
in South Boston is 4,
in Springfield is 1,
in Suffolk is 3,
in Tappahannock is 1,
in Virginia Beach is 12,
in Warrenton is 1,
in Waynesboro is 1,
in Williamsburg is 7,
in Winchester is 8,
in Wise is 2,
in Woodbridge is 4,
in Wytheville is 1,
and in Yorktown is 1.
Virginia Information
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies, and Richmond, its capital, was also the colonial capital. Virginia achieved statehood in 1788, and its population is currently 7,567,465. Eight U.S. presidents were born in this state. Virginia is rich in colonial history. Two former president’s homes draw thousands of visitors each year: Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington, and Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
Also popular visiting sites are the Shenandoah National Park, the Booker T. Washington birthplace near Roanoke, and the Blue Ridge National Parkway. Famous Virginians are singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis great Arthur Ashe, and actor George C. Scott
According to 2005 Census estimates, Virginia has a population of 7,567,465.
Of this population, 1,765,029 are under the age of 18
and 860,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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