Endocrinology involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the endocrine glands of the body. Those include the pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, the pancreas, ovaries and testicles. In addition, endocrinologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of bone, lipid and mineral metabolism, which include osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteomalacia, Paget’s disease, the metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, elevated cholesterol, obesity and gout. They also treat electrolyte abnormalities and hypertension.
Scarsdale Medical Group’s endocrinologists have extensive knowledge of and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all endocrine disorders in adults, including the most common disorder – diabetes.
Expert Diabetes Care
Diabetes affects millions of people. If you have diabetes, your long-term health is dependent upon receiving top quality care from physicians and clinical staff including diabetes educators and registered dietitians you can trust in a patient-centered, caring environment.
Your diabetic care team develops a customized program that includes a broad range of treatment and education components:
- Insulin management including insulin pump therapy
- Nutritional counseling
- Blood glucose monitoring and continuous glucose monitoring
- Diabetes management during pregnancy
Our physicians also diagnose and treat Graves’ disease, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, thyroid cancer, calcium disorders, pituitary problems, hormone deficiencies and hormone excesses.
Scarsdale Medical Group's endocrinologists are all board-certified, hold teaching positions on university faculties, and are interested in providing expert and caring consultation and attention to all of our patients.
