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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. Florida has
299 practicing
rheumatologists. Broken out by city, rheumatology doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 2,
in Aventura is 2,
in Bay Pines is 3,
in Boca Raton is 14,
in Bonita Springs is 2,
in Boynton Beach is 12,
in Bradenton is 5,
in Brandon is 4,
in Brooker is 1,
in Brooksville is 1,
in Cape Coral is 2,
in Clearwater is 5,
in Coral Gables is 3,
in Coral Springs is 4,
in Crystal River is 1,
in Davenport is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 3,
in Deerfield Beach is 3,
in Delray Beach is 11,
in Deltona is 2,
in Dunedin is 1,
in Fernandina Beach is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 4,
in Fort Myers is 7,
in Fort Pierce is 2,
in Fort Walton Beach is 1,
in Gainesville is 11,
in Hallandale Beach is 1,
in Hialeah is 3,
in Hollywood is 5,
in Homestead is 1,
in Hudson is 1,
in Jacksonville is 16,
in Jupiter is 3,
in Kissimmee is 2,
in Lake City is 1,
in Lake Mary is 1,
in Lake Worth is 3,
in Lakeland is 5,
in Largo is 5,
in Leesburg is 1,
in Loxahatchee is 2,
in Melbourne is 7,
in Merritt Island is 2,
in Miami is 22,
in Miami Beach is 3,
in Naples is 6,
in New Smyrna Beach is 1,
in Oakland Park is 3,
in Ocala is 3,
in Orange City is 1,
in Orange Park is 3,
in Orlando is 9,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 4,
in Palm Harbor is 3,
in Palm Springs is 7,
in Parkland is 1,
in Pembroke Pines is 4,
in Pensacola is 10,
in Plantation is 2,
in Ponte Vedra is 1,
in Port Charlotte is 1,
in Port Richey is 2,
in Port Saint Lucie is 2,
in Ridge Manor is 1,
in Rockledge is 1,
in Royal Palm Beach is 1,
in Safety Harbor is 2,
in Saint Augustine is 3,
in Saint Cloud is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 5,
in Sarasota is 12,
in Sebring is 1,
in South Miami is 8,
in Spring Hill is 1,
in Stuart is 4,
in Tallahassee is 3,
in Tamarac is 6,
in Tampa is 21,
in Tavares is 1,
in Titusville is 1,
in Venice is 5,
in Vero Beach is 3,
in Wellington is 2,
in West Palm Beach is 7,
in Weston is 1,
in Winter Garden is 1,
in Winter Haven is 2,
in Winter Park is 1,
and in Zephyrhills is 5.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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