Otology-neurotology is the study and medical care of diseases of the ear. An otologist and a neurotologist are physicians who treat chronic ear disease, hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus, and facial nerve disorders. They also diagnose and treat other disorders of hearing and balance, and have special knowledge and skills in anatomy and physiology of the ear, epidemiology, pathology, genetics, immunology and microbiology.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 20 practicing otologists / neurotologists. Broken out by city, otology / neurotology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 1, in Boca Raton is 1, in Celebration is 1, in Gainesville is 2, in Hollywood is 1, in Jacksonville is 2, in Loxahatchee is 1, in Melbourne is 1, in Miami is 4, in Miramar is 1, in Orlando is 1, in Sarasota is 4, in Tampa is 3, in Venice is 3, and in Winter Park is 1.

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.