Sarah R. Rettinger, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Saint John's Physician Partners
1831 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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About Sarah R. Rettinger
Sarah Rettinger, M.D., is a board-certified endocrinologist. After completing her undergraduate education at Harvard University and subsequent medical training, Dr. Rettinger returned home to Southern California to complete her fellowship.
Dr. Rettinger is proud of her reputation for compassionate, personalized and evidence-based endocrinology. She is the author of numerous review articles, most recently addressing the endocrine side effects of new oncologic treatments. She is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (WPATH).
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
2003
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2011
Yale University School of Medicine
2002
UC San Francisco Internal Medicine
2006
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
2006
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
2011
Yale MD Program
2002
Member American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - AACE
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
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Dr. Rettinger lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.
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Dr Rettinger is the best
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Dr Rettinger is phenomenal! I couldn't be happier with her assessments and her up knowledge and kindness
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Dr Rettinger is the best. Her knowledge has transformed how I live day to day with a chronic medical issue. She is extremely pleasant, a good listener, and suggests ideas to improve my health. One of the best out there
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Love Dr Rettinger ! So happy she's back in the office!! Hope she practices from her office from now on.
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Excellent dr but always a very long wait on zoom...running late
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Truly wonderful and knowledgeable
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Dr. Rettinger has given me exceptional medical care, referrals and emotional support when needed. She is definitely one of the finest physicians I have ever seen.
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Dr. Rettinger is truly a phenomenal physician. I am so grateful to be in her care.
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Dr Rettinger is a wonderful clinician. She is thourough, listens to concerns and comes up with a treatment plan this feels collaborative.
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Dr. Rettinger was very approachable and knowledgeable and I enjoyed our visit.
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This Dr is teriffic, well versed in my conditions, colaborates well with my other Drs, gives me options and helps me come up with excellent treatments.
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I have always had outstanding experiences
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My doctor was knowledgeable and friendly. The staff was polite. Overall a better experience with a doctor's office than I am used to. More convenient as well because did not have to drive and park.
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Great and personable
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I'm very lucky! It was always a good experience. I feel very fortunate.
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Everything is very good
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Dr Rettinger is easy to talk to, kind and extremely knowledgeable. I feel like I am under excellent care with her.
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Dr. Rettinger is a very informed and caring doctor.
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Very knowledgeable and professional.
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Dr. Rettinger is the best!!!
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Dr. Rettinger always listens to me closely, asks about my life and anything else she knows may impact our care program, and truly cares about me as a whole person when making suggestions or interpreting test results. She is non-judgmental and I feel safe to discuss anything I need addressed.
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This doctor is very compassionate, she listens very carefully. She spends enough time to make sure I have no more questions before ends the session.
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I feel very well cared for. I thank God for such a caring provider!
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There are NO bad experiences with this care provider.
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She was amazing
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I have met with this provider via telemedicine for a few years. I would occasionally like to meet in person.
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Difficult getting an appointment in the timeframe requested by the doctor. E.g. "Let's see you again in 6 weeks". But when attempting to schedule an appointment 6 weeks from then, no appointments available for 10 weeks. This protracts timely care.
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My friend recommended Dr. Rettinger to me 3 or so years ago and I count myself very fortunate to have her for my doctor. Dr. Rettinger is professional, positive, and friendly. She has been so helpful in guiding my care for the past several years. I really appreciate that she makes a point to listen and respond to my questions and concerns with her in-depth and current knowledge and expertise. I am grateful to have the benefits of her obvious commitment to shared decision making.
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Dr Rettinger was great. Would have liked to see her in person. Scheduled appt several months ago. Also would have liked to be seen sooner.
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She's an excellent provider, so if I have to cancel an appointment, it can be a while before I can get another appointment, but I think that's the price of having a really excellent, in-demand doctor.
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I'm grateful that Dr. Rettinger fit me in to her schedule so quickly, and especially thankful that she took the time for an essential consultation with my primary care doctor who referred Dr. Rettinger to me.
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Dr. Rettinger is a great communicator and listener.
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Everyone was kind, professional, and very good at their jobs.
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Dr. Rettinger is excellent. She is very knowledgable. Very engaged. Very thorough. And has a great bedside manner.
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Dr Rettinger is bright, is able to converse about latest happenings in medicine and does her best to make me feel respected and like a partner in my care - as she should
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Provider is very knowledgeable . She is an excellent Doctor.
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Dr. Rettinger is definitely one of the best providers I have worked with - spent lots of time with me, answered every question. She was kind and put me at ease. She is outstanding!
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All good!
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Has helped me very much with my health issues!
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Excellent care under Dr Rettingher!
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Dr. Rettinger Is fantastic In every way.
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Dr. Rettinger is right there with you all the way and very knowledgable. I have lots of confidence in her and feel well taken care of.
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I have always received excellent service
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No complaints. Thank you.
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I always feel heard and she takes my concerns seriously.
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Dr. Rettinger is the cat's meow!
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Excellent experience............
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Excellent and knowledgeable physician.
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Dr Rettinger really listens and understands my questions and concerns, and is very respectful of my personal preferences.
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Dr. Rettinger was thorough, warm, and validating in all the right ways. I was worried my concerns might be dismissed as I had heard that many endocrinologists are afraid of diagnosing possible PCOS but she was very adept at discussing differential diagnoses, ordering the right bloodwork and tests, and open to taking seriously PCOS.
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This doctor is an excellent listener and problem solver. I felt like she customized my treatment to my exact situation. I also appreciate that she was extremely prepared and knew my history in detail before the appointment.
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The physician was very nice and knowledgeable. Outside of that, it would have been rated a 1 in terms of experience
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Excellent physician, very kind and caring, highly recommend!
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Dr Rettinger is great and always explains things very thoroughly to me. I can tell she cares about me and my health.
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Dr. Rettinger is a rock star! I met with her once and she was fantastic. I'm so happy to have her as my doctor. She is wonderful.
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First visit and she is wonderful and very helpful and I look forward to seeing her again if there is a need
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All were great experiences. Dr Rettinger is one of the best physicians that I ever worked with during my medical career as well as the best physician who has cared for me.
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Fantastic listener with good follow up questions and insightful guidance.
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Dr. Rettinger is a brilliant and highly respected endocrinologist. Our visits never feel rushed, she's always prepared and explains everything very clearly. She is consistently warm and personable, and I highly recommend her.
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Kind, caring and thoughtful. Excellent listener. When I brought up the reason for the visit she knew my medications immediately which led to a treatment plan.
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Dr. Rettinger is a true gem. I have recently recommended her to a friend of mine who was so grateful to have been introduced to her and is thrilled to be in her care.
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The doctor was patient to hearing all my concerns. Along with being positive...I felt well cared for.
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I love that Dr Rettinger includes studies as evidence for treatment in her advice.
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Dr. Rettinger was wonderful. She's patient, kind, thorough, and extremely knowledgeable.
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Dr Rettinger is smart, friendly and a good communicator!
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Dr. Rettinger is a blessing! I always feel listened to and I appreciate her on all levels!
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I Feel I am very well being taken care of
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This provider is very clear explaining things. Very patient and professional, caring. She was also immediately knowledgeable about all my medications. This was an exceptional appointment.
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I have received excellent care.
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Very good experience. Doctor is very knowledgesble
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Dr Rettinger is a wonderful doctor!
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I am very pleased with the care provided by Dr. Rettinger. She took the time to listen to my concerns and most importantly, ordered test to get to the bottom of my issues. Also, her staff was successful in getting a prescription approved that will be beneficial to my health. For some reason another office apparently did not pur in the effort to get approval. Looking forward to working with Dr. Rettinger for my health-care.
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Dr. Rettinger is warm, extremely pleasant, knowledgable, patient and very intuitive. We were seeking an integrative endocrinologist who doesn't treat the lab results, but the whole person. This was our first appointment with her, but we feel as if we are in good hands. She takes time to look at all of your medical history and not just the last result. As a family suffering from Hashimoto's and other complications, we are relieved to be working with her. My other daughter will be seeing her soon too.
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Dr Rettinger is my favorite doctor for a fairly complex problem I am living with. I feel like we manage my health together versus just having a doctor drone on about their own thoughts. She listens and has empathy. I am never rushed. One of the finest doctors I have dealt with.
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She's great. Very knowledgeable, respectful , pleasant to be around
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Thank you Dr. Rettinger. I am very grateful to have you as my doctor.
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Dr Sarah Rettinger is an excellent endocrinologist. She is professional, caring, knowledgable and empathetic
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Dr. Rettinger is amazing. She is always available. She cares.
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Dr. Rettinger is a great physician. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She is also so pleasant and empathetic. She is one of the best physicians that has ever cared for me!
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She is the best! So caring, available and committed to finding solutions.
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Dr Rettinger is amazing! She listens and provides great info. I always feel I'm getting the best of care from her!
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Always a good experience!
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Dr. Rettinger is the best in her field and I am very fortunate to have her on my care team.
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I AM EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THIS PROVIDER.
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Dr. Rettinger was easy to talk to and very informative. It was a positive experience.
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I love my doctor
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It was my first visit with Dr Rettinger. I found her to be very kind compassionate intelligent and really shows that she cares about me. She is exactly the way every doctor should be I'm very grateful to meet her and I hope that she will be my endocrinologist.
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Dr Rettinger is a very kind, caring and exceptional physician. Highly recommend!
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Dr. Rettinger is clear in her explanations and open minded about concerns I expressed regarding potential side effects from medications prescribed.
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I really feel very comfortable with Dr. Rettinger. She is so kind and explains everything. I would highly recommend her.
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Dr. Rettinger Is fabulous. She listened and acknowledged my concerns, she responded and helped me work through it and she is extremely knowledgeable. Excellent bedside manner, as well.
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Dr. Rettinger is the "gold standard" of doctors in my opinion. Her warmth always puts me at ease and she treats me like a friend. I am so fortunate to have her as my doctor.
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Care provider was very knowledgeable, kind and patient. This was my first appointment with this provider and I was very satisfied with the time she spent with me and the information provided.
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Dr Rettinger has always cared for me with loving care, concern, intelligence, and I'm blessed having her in my life!
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Thank you so much for taking care of me.
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Dr. Sarah Rettinger offers the highest standard of care. I appreciate her interpersonal and communication skills. I feel lucky to work with her.
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Excellent care from provider and office support staff.
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I appreciate her knowledge and care and the fact that she gradually decreased the amount of thyroid that I'm taking which is exactly what was needed she's not rushing me and dropping the medicine levels too quickly appreciate them very very much
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Dr. Rettinger is the best.
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Ease of conversation and attentiveness to issues.
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I feel Dr. Rettinger listens to me and takes my feelings into account. She is also very meticulous in the medication she prescribes.
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I really like Dr. Rettinger.
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She is great. Only see her via zoom
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Dr. Rettinger was amazing! She spoke to you as if you were more than a patient. She answered all the questions I had during the visit and went above and beyond.
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Conditions and Procedures
- Abnormal Cortisol Level Tests
- Abnormal Glucose
- Abnormal Glucose Metabolism
- Achard Thiers Syndrome
- Acquired Lipodystrophy
- Acromegaly
- Acth Stim Testing
- Addison's Disease
- Adrenal Adenoma
- Adrenal Disorders
- Adrenal Hemorrhage
- Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Adrenal Lesions
- Adrenal Mass Non Malignant
- Adrenal Neoplasm
- Adrenogenital Syndrome
- Adrenoleukodystrophy (Ald)
- Amyloidosis
- Androgen Biosynthesis Defects
- Androgen Excess
- Androgen Insensitivity
- Artificial Pancreas
- Atypia Of Undetermined Significance
- Atypical Diabetes
- Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy
- Bartter Syndrome
- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Bisphosphonate Infusion
- Calcium Metabolism
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy
- Congenital Hyperinsulinism
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency (Csid)
- Conn Syndrome
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Craniopharyngioma
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes
- Cystinuria
- Diabetes And Thyroid Management
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Coma
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Dicer1 Syndrome
- Disorders Of Water Balance
- Ectopic Hyperparathyroidism
- Ectopic Posterior Pituitary
- Elevated Acth
- Elevated Growth Hormone
- Elevated Hemoglobin A1c
- Endo-Bariatric Counseling
- Endocrine Carcinoma
- Endocrine Complications Of Cancer Therapy
- Endocrine Complications Of Transplant
- Endocrine Disorders
- Estrogen Injection
- Familial Dyslipidemia
- Familial Hyperparathyroidism
- Feminizing Syndrome
- Fine Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (Fsh) Measurement
- Follicular Lesions Of Undetermined Significance
- Fracture Liaison
- Free Testosterone Test
- Galactorrhea
- Gastroparesis Related To Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gigantism
- Glucagon
- Glucagonoma
- Glucocorticoid Deficiency
- Goiter
- Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh)
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Disorders
- Growth Hormone Abnormalities
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gynecomastia
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hiv Endocrinopathies
- Hormone Imbalance
- Hormone Management
- Hurler Syndrome
- Hurthle Cell Cancer
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
- Hyperinsulinism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypophosphatasia
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothalamic Obesity
- Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorder
- Hypothyroidism
- Insulin Pump
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin Therapy
- Insulinoma
- Islet Cell Hyperplasia
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders In Hiv
- Lipodystrophy
- Low T3
- Low T4
- Luteal Phase Deficiency
- Marasmus
- Maternal Thyroid Disorders
- Mccune Albright Syndrome
- Metabolic Abnormalities
- Metabolic Bone Diseases
- Metabolic Disease Of The Spine
- Metabolic Disorders (Inherited)
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Metabolic Syndrome In Hiv
- Methemoglobinemia
- Monogenic Diabetes
- Moon Face
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Myxedema
- Nodular Goiter
- Non Toxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obesity Medication
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovarian Failure
- Panhypopituitarism
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disease
- Parathyroid Hyperplasia
- Parathyroid Mass
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pineal Gland Dysfunction
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Pituitary Tumor
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyphagia
- Post Endo-Bariatric Care
- Prediabetes
- Premature Adrenarche
- Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Prolactinoma
- Pseudohermaphroditism
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism
- Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (Pphp)
- Radiofrequency Ablation For Thyroid Nodules
- Radioiodine Therapy
- Reclast Injections
- Rickets
- Salt Balance Disorders
- Scurvy
- Secondary Amenorrhea
- Secondary Hyperaldosteronism
- Secondary Hyperthyroidism
- Septo Optic Dysplasia
- Short Stature
- Solid Organ Transplant To Recipient With Diabetes
- Supprelin Implant
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Testosterone Adjusting
- Testosterone Deficiency
- Testosterone Injection
- Thymus Disorders
- Thyrogen Injection
- Thyroid Calcification
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cyst
- Thyroid Disorder
- Thyroid Function Blood Panel
- Thyroid Hormone Resistance
- Thyroid Hormone Therapy
- Thyroid Hormone Uptake Test
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Orbitopathy
- Thyroid Ultrasound
- Thyroiditis
- Thyromegaly
- Thyrotoxic Exophthalmos
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Total Testosterone
- Toxic Diffuse Goiter
- Toxic Nodular Goiter
- Transgender Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Transplant Associated Complications
- Transplant Endocrinology
- Tsh Producing Adenoma
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Ultrasound Guided Thyroid Biopsy
- Uremic Hyperparathyroidism
- Virilizing Syndrome
- Virtual Care
- Vitamin A Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Poisoning
- Weight Loss Using Glucogen-Like Peptide 1 (Glp1) Analog Medications
This provider is excellent. She is knowledgeable and caring. She seems to know how to talk to ME exactly how I need to be communicated with. Extremely respectful
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