Dr. Sheila Alice Turken, MD

Dr. Sheila Turken is an internal medicine physician who specializes in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed her residency at Columbia Hospital. With 44 years of clinical experience, Dr. Turken brings extensive expertise to managing complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Turken practices at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Elmhurst, New York. She treats patients with type 2 diabetes, including children and teens with this condition, as well as those with thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism. Her procedural skills include performing thyroid and parathyroid ultrasounds and adrenal gland needle biopsies to help diagnose endocrine conditions. Patients have given Dr. Turken an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars.