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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. Colorado has
83 practicing
rheumatologists. Broken out by city, rheumatology doctor density
in Arvada is 1,
in Aurora is 15,
in Boulder is 1,
in Centennial is 1,
in Colorado Springs is 11,
in Delta is 1,
in Denver is 38,
in Durango is 1,
in Englewood is 5,
in Fort Collins is 3,
in Golden is 1,
in Grand Junction is 2,
in Greeley is 4,
in Greenwood Village is 1,
in Lafayette is 2,
in Lakewood is 2,
in Longmont is 3,
in Loveland is 2,
in Pueblo is 1,
and in Westminster is 1.
Colorado Information
Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater.
Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177.
Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18
and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.
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