Harkers Island Endocrinologists
- 2 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 16 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.3 stars
- Average wait time is 20.3 minutes
Top Endocrinologists in Harkers Island, NC
306 Medical Park Ct
Morehead City, NC 28557
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- 26 years experience
- Rated 4 stars by patients
- Short wait time
611 N 35th St
Morehead City, NC 28557
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- 29 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Completed fellowship
- 4 star medical school
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 Harkers Island, NC has a population of approximately 1,207 people. There are 2 endocrinologists near Harkers Island, which gives it a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 604 residents or a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 265 households. There are 529 households in Harkers Island.
