Clayton Endocrinologists
- 1 Board certified
Top Endocrinologists in Clayton, NC
11618 Us 70 Bus Hwy W
Ste 202
Clayton, NC 27520
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- 14 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
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 Clayton, NC has a population of approximately 54,573 people. There is 1 endocrinologist near Clayton, which gives it a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 54,573 residents or a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 19,668 households. There are 19,668 households in Clayton.
