Lake Charles Endocrinologists
- 2 Board certified
- 13 Reviews
- Average rating is 3 stars
- Average wait time is 27.1 minutes
Top Endocrinologists in Lake Charles, LA
721 Bayou Pines East Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- 8 years experience
- Board certified
- 3 star hospital
301 Orchard Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- 45 years experience
- 3 star hospital
An endocrinologist is a physician with extensive training in understanding, diagnosing and treating conditions related to the endocrine system.
The endocrine system regulates the balance of hormones. Conditions of the endocrine system involve an over-abundance, or deficiency of a certain hormone. While there is a range when it comes to the amount of a hormone that is deemed normal in a human, these specialists determine whether a person's amount of hormone is indicative of a health concern.
Through blood tests and other diagnostic means, an endocrinologist will often diagnose and treat the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
The area of Lake Charles, LA has a population of approximately 124,276 people. There are 2 endocrinologists near Lake Charles, which gives it a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 62,138 residents or a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 24,012 households. There are 48,024 households in Lake Charles.
