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San Diego, California is home to 157 practicing general surgeons who have offices in 1 county and 23 zip codes, including zip codes 92103, 92123, 92134, 92120, 92130, 92108, 92131, 92110, 92135, 92115, 92107, 92111, 92126, 92117, 92122, 92121, 92161, 92155, 92154, 92128, 92127, 92119, and 92106.
According to 2005 Census estimates, San Diego has a population of 1,255,540, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 general surgeon for every 7,997 residents.
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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.
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.
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.
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