Pulmonology involves the study and treatment of respiratory diseases and disorders. A pulmonary physician, or pulmonologist, treats diseases of the lungs, airways, and all other respiratory organs. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory problems, and uses a variety of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to help patients.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Emphysema, Broncho-Esophagology, Pneumonia, Lung Disorders, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, and pectus excavatum.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has 841 practicing pulmonary doctors / pulmonologists. Broken out by city, pulmonology doctor density in Altamonte Springs is 2, in Atlantis is 18, in Aventura is 14, in Boca Raton is 10, in Bonita Springs is 3, in Boynton Beach is 6, in Bradenton is 12, in Brooksville is 3, in Cape Coral is 16, in Clearwater is 16, in Clermont is 6, in Cocoa Beach is 7, in Coral Springs is 7, in Crescent City is 1, in Crestview is 2, in Crystal River is 6, in Davenport is 6, in Davie is 2, in Daytona Beach is 4, in Delray Beach is 13, in Destin is 2, in Dunedin is 5, in Eustis is 2, in Fort Lauderdale is 30, in Fort Myers is 24, in Fort Pierce is 3, in Fort Walton Beach is 3, in Gainesville is 38, in Haines City is 1, in Hawthorne is 1, in Hialeah is 15, in Hollywood is 22, in Homestead is 3, in Indian Rocks Beach is 1, in Interlachen is 1, in Inverness is 4, in Jacksonville is 70, in Jacksonville Beach is 10, in Jupiter is 8, in Key West is 2, in Keystone Heights is 1, in Kissimmee is 14, in Lady Lake is 4, in Lake Mary is 7, in Lake Placid is 3, in Lake Wales is 2, in Lake Worth is 8, in Lakeland is 15, in Largo is 8, in Leesburg is 6, in Longwood is 2, in Margate is 6, in Marianna is 2, in Melbourne is 15, in Miami is 95, in Miami Beach is 19, in Miramar is 1, in Naples is 17, in New Port Richey is 13, in Niceville is 2, in Ocala is 16, in Okeechobee is 2, in Orange City is 9, in Orange Park is 12, in Orlando is 30, in Ormond Beach is 7, in Oviedo is 2, in Palatka is 2, in Palm Bay is 1, in Palm Coast is 6, in Panama City is 4, in Pembroke Pines is 18, in Pensacola is 23, in Pinellas Park is 2, in Plant City is 3, in Plantation is 12, in Pompano Beach is 9, in Port Orange is 2, in Rockledge is 5, in Safety Harbor is 7, in Sanford is 5, in Sarasota is 21, in Sebastian is 4, in Sebring is 9, in South Miami is 12, in Stuart is 8, in Sunrise is 6, in Tallahassee is 10, in Tamarac is 5, in Tampa is 55, in Tarpon Springs is 3, in Titusville is 2, in Venice is 5, in Vero Beach is 4, in Weeki Wachee is 1, in West Palm Beach is 23, in Weston is 7, in Winter Haven is 10, in Winter Park is 8, and in Zephyrhills is 4.

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.