Arizona (AZ) General Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are thyroid disorders, breast disease, breast cancer, hernia, cystic fibrosis, Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Cirrhosis, lymphoma, Colorectal cancer, Thyroid cancer, Hirschsprung's disease, Adhesions, Volvulus, Kidney cancer, Morbid obesity, Chronic renal failure, Meconium ileus, Meckel's diverticulum, and Toxic megacolon.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including breast reconstruction, breast surgery, mastectomy, Laparoscopic Surgery, laser surgery, thyroid surgery, microsurgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, da Vinci Surgical System, Bypass Surgery, cryosurgery, Kidney transplant, Whipple procedure, Cholecystectomy, Resection, robotic surgery, Liver transplant, Bariatric surgery, abdominal surgery, and Appendectomy.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including endoscopy, biopsy, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), x-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Cardiac Stress Test, Upper GI (Barium Swallow), Lower GI (Barium Enema), and fecal occult bloodtest.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arizona has
572 practicing
general surgeons. Broken out by city, general surgery doctor density
in Apache Junction is 1,
in Bisbee is 1,
in Bullhead City is 8,
in Casa Grande is 5,
in Chandler is 9,
in Chinle is 2,
in Cottonwood is 4,
in Douglas is 2,
in Elfrida is 1,
in Flagstaff is 11,
in Florence is 1,
in Fort Defiance is 2,
in Fort Huachuca is 1,
in Fort Mohave is 2,
in Gilbert is 10,
in Glendale is 15,
in Globe is 2,
in Goodyear is 6,
in Green Valley is 9,
in Kingman is 5,
in Lake Havasu City is 5,
in Laveen is 2,
in Litchfield Park is 1,
in Luke Afb is 1,
in Mesa is 51,
in Mohave Valley is 1,
in Nogales is 2,
in Oro Valley is 2,
in Page is 2,
in Paradise Valley is 2,
in Parker is 1,
in Payson is 5,
in Pearce is 1,
in Peoria is 10,
in Phoenix is 222,
in Pinetop is 1,
in Prescott is 10,
in Safford is 1,
in Scottsdale is 49,
in Show Low is 5,
in Sierra Vista is 7,
in Sun City is 13,
in Sun City West is 5,
in Surprise is 3,
in Tempe is 7,
in Tuba City is 3,
in Tucson is 110,
in Winslow is 1,
and in Yuma is 6.
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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