Arkansas (AR) Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery Information
Description
Colon and rectal surgery deals with the intestinal tract, the colon, rectum and anal canal. A colon and rectal surgeon diagnoses and treats various diseases of these areas of the body by medical and surgical means. This specialist may deal with other organs and tissues that are affected by intestinal disease, such as the liver, urinary, and female reproductive system.
A colon and rectal surgeon can also diagnose and manage conditions such as hemorrhoids, abscesses and fistulae (infections located around the anus and rectum), Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory conditions. They also use technical procedures to evaluate and treat cancer, polyps, and other anorectal diseases.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Arkansas has
6 practicing
colon surgeons & rectal surgeons. Broken out by city, colon surgery & rectal surgery doctor density
in Bentonville is 2,
in Fayetteville is 2,
in Little Rock is 3,
and in Lowell is 1.
Arkansas Information
Arkansas is home to many lakes and rivers for those interested in fishing and water sports. Cruise up the Arkansas River, fish in the White River of the Ozark Mountains, or drive the Great River Road along the Mississippi River Delta. Tour Arkansas wine country in the Altus area, step inside a log cabin from the 1800s in southern Arkansas, or hike nature trails in Hot Springs National Park.
Arkansas’ population is 2,779,154. Little Rock is Arkansas’ capital city, and has numerous restaurants, museums, golfing, and an extensive park system.
Visit the monument that marks the initial point for surveys of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arkansas has a population of 2,779,154.
Of this population, 662,920 are under the age of 18
and 381,547 are at or above the age of 65.
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