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Rheumatology Information
Description
Rheumatology is the study of rheumatic illnesses, especially arthritis. A rheumatologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats arthritis and other conditions associated with joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This physician specializes in non-surgical treatment of diseases, and works with patients who have unexplained conditions such as weakness, fever, fatigue and weight loss. The rheumatologist also treats patients with lupus, scleroderma, gout, vasculitis, fibromyalgia and other disorders.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
87 practicing
rheumatologists. Broken out by city, rheumatology doctor density
in Bullhead City is 1,
in Chandler is 1,
in Dewey is 1,
in Flagstaff is 1,
in Fort Defiance is 1,
in Gilbert is 5,
in Glendale is 10,
in Lake Havasu City is 1,
in Mesa is 2,
in Oro Valley is 1,
in Paradise Valley is 10,
in Peoria is 4,
in Phoenix is 25,
in Scottsdale is 10,
in Springerville is 1,
in Sun City West is 2,
in Tempe is 2,
in Tucson is 25,
and in Yuma is 2.
Arizona Information
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.
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