Connecticut (CT) 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. Connecticut has
362 practicing
general surgeons. Broken out by city, general surgery doctor density
in Ansonia is 2,
in Avon is 2,
in Bantam is 1,
in Bloomfield is 9,
in Branford is 1,
in Bridgeport is 16,
in Bristol is 9,
in Burlington is 1,
in Cheshire is 2,
in Danbury is 28,
in Darien is 1,
in Derby is 5,
in East Hartford is 2,
in Enfield is 7,
in Essex is 4,
in Fairfield is 3,
in Farmington is 14,
in Glastonbury is 7,
in Greenwich is 6,
in Guilford is 2,
in Hamden is 5,
in Hartford is 50,
in Kensington is 1,
in Manchester is 11,
in Marion is 1,
in Meriden is 7,
in Middlebury is 7,
in Middletown is 9,
in Milford is 7,
in Mystic is 2,
in New Britain is 11,
in New Haven is 53,
in New London is 9,
in New Milford is 3,
in North Haven is 1,
in Norwalk is 6,
in Norwich is 11,
in Old Lyme is 1,
in Pawcatuck is 1,
in Plainville is 3,
in Putnam is 4,
in Ridgefield is 1,
in Sharon is 2,
in Shelton is 2,
in Southbury is 11,
in Southington is 4,
in Southport is 3,
in Stafford Springs is 1,
in Stamford is 22,
in Stratford is 2,
in Torrington is 6,
in Trumbull is 7,
in Vernon is 2,
in Vernon Rockville is 4,
in Wallingford is 1,
in Waterbury is 13,
in Waterford is 1,
in West Hartford is 5,
in West Haven is 1,
in Westport is 2,
in Willimantic is 4,
in Windsor is 2,
in Winsted is 2,
and in Yalesville is 1.
Connecticut Information
This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297.
Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18
and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.
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