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WHAT IS ENDOCRINOLOGY?
Physicians trained in the field of endocrinology provide care for such diseases as diabetes, obesity, and rare conditions of the endocrine system. These highly-qualified clinicians concentrate on methods of medicine to put patients' thyroid and metabolic levels back in proper balance.
With today's ever-growing obesity problem in America, the endocrinologist plays a vital role in managing patient care for overweight people with acquired diabetes. For patients with diabetes, hormonal imbalances, thyroid disease, hyperlipidemia and osteoporosis, the practice of endocrinology serves to offer people better solutions to lead a more normal, healthier life.
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ENDOCRINOLOGY AT MIMA
All of MIMA’s endocrinologists are board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with special certification in Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes. This certification indicates that they have received additional training and undergone vigorous testing to assess their understanding of the specialty. Their practices continually evolve as competency in current skills is maintained and new knowledge and skills are obtained through continuing medical education. MIMA’s endocrinologists perform thyroid ultrasound and aspirations, bone density testing, and offer a diabetes center for diabetic patients.
Dr. Jozsef Szabo, Dr. Ruben Pipek and Dr. Rajiv Bhambri practice at MIMA’s Sheridan Rd. location. Dr. John Duncan, who practices pediatric endocrinology, practices in Palm Bay.
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