Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
1,663 practicing
general surgeons. Broken out by city, general surgery doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 14,
in Arcadia is 1,
in Atlantis is 4,
in Aventura is 14,
in Bay Harbor Islands is 4,
in Belleair Bluffs is 1,
in Boca Raton is 27,
in Bonita Springs is 2,
in Boynton Beach is 7,
in Bradenton is 17,
in Brooksville is 5,
in Cape Coral is 13,
in Clearwater is 13,
in Clermont is 4,
in Cocoa Beach is 5,
in Coral Gables is 15,
in Coral Springs is 11,
in Crystal River is 4,
in Davenport is 6,
in Daytona Beach is 15,
in Deerfield Beach is 7,
in Delray Beach is 23,
in Destin is 3,
in Fernandina Beach is 4,
in Fort Lauderdale is 43,
in Fort Myers is 26,
in Fort Pierce is 5,
in Fort Walton Beach is 9,
in Gainesville is 116,
in Gulf Breeze is 2,
in Hialeah is 28,
in Hollywood is 18,
in Homestead is 6,
in Inverness is 6,
in Jacksonville is 133,
in Jacksonville Beach is 1,
in Jupiter is 11,
in Kissimmee is 12,
in Lady Lake is 1,
in Lake City is 5,
in Lake Mary is 7,
in Lake Worth is 12,
in Lakeland is 26,
in Largo is 13,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 5,
in Lauderhill is 2,
in Leesburg is 6,
in Longwood is 3,
in Macclenny is 1,
in Maitland is 6,
in Marathon is 2,
in Margate is 5,
in Melbourne is 14,
in Miami is 156,
in Miami Beach is 25,
in Milton is 2,
in Naples is 22,
in New Port Richey is 9,
in New Smyrna Beach is 3,
in Niceville is 4,
in North Miami Beach is 3,
in Ocala is 21,
in Ocoee is 5,
in Orange City is 6,
in Orange Park is 8,
in Orlando is 75,
in Ormond Beach is 7,
in Palatka is 5,
in Palm Bay is 3,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 9,
in Palm Coast is 5,
in Panama City is 12,
in Pembroke Pines is 14,
in Pensacola is 43,
in Pinellas Park is 1,
in Plant City is 4,
in Plantation is 15,
in Pompano Beach is 5,
in Port Orange is 6,
in Punta Gorda is 5,
in Rockledge is 6,
in Safety Harbor is 6,
in Sarasota is 20,
in Sebastian is 2,
in Sebring is 7,
in South Miami is 16,
in South Pasadena is 3,
in Stuart is 17,
in Tallahassee is 17,
in Tamarac is 4,
in Tampa is 136,
in Tavares is 4,
in Titusville is 4,
in Venice is 10,
in Vero Beach is 8,
in West Palm Beach is 18,
in Weston is 26,
in Winter Haven is 6,
in Winter Park is 15,
and in Zephyrhills is 9.
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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