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When should you see an endocrinologist?

You should see an endocrinologist when you have a medical issue that is due to, or heavily affects, the hormones in the body. There are countless conditions that affect the hormones, but some of the most common conditions that lead to endocrinology referral are:

  • Diabetes of any type
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Adrenal insufficiency
  • Disorders that affect the calcium levels in the body
  • Severe osteoporosis
  • Male hypogonadism (low testosterone)
  • Low growth rate in a child 
  • An excessive or insufficient amount of urination

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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