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Addison Disease Center - Dale City, VA

Dale City Endocrinologist Doctors for Addison Disease

Type of Physician: Endocrinologist

What is a Endocrinologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Endocrinology also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems.

Specialty: Endocrinology

Common Name:

Endocrinologist Doctors in Dale City *

Endocrine & Diabetes Center
Ali M Safa
2200 Opitz Blvd
STE STE 250
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 494-5858

Zachary A Kaye MD
Zachary A Kaye
14904 Jefferson Davis Hwy
STE STE 408
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703) 491-7177

Massoud Saberinia MD
Massoud Saberinia
9001 Diggs Rd
STE 208
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 530-7888

Stafford Primary Care Associates
Luma M Ghalib
422 Garrisonville Rd
STE 101
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 657-9441

North Virginia Endocrinologists
Roy Langley
3020 Hamaker Ct
STE 502
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 849-8440

North Virginia Endocrinologists
Suzanne Rogacz
3020 Hamaker Ct
STE 502
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 849-8440

North Virginia Endocrinologists
Peter Ross
3020 Hamaker Ct
STE 502
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 849-8440

General Internal Medicine Group
Nina Selvaggi
3022 Williams Dr
STE 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 573-9800

Albert Coo MD
Albert Coo
6300 Stevenson Ave
STE D
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 823-9570

Medical Specialists of Northern Virginia
Howard Lando
8101 Hinson Farm Rd
STE 219
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 360-8383

Suchithra Nancherla MD
Suchithra Nancherla
2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd
STE 4B
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 534-6002

Park Avenue Medical Group
Firoozeh Shahidi
313 Park Ave
STE STE 202
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 533-3010

Maria M Garcia MD
Maria M Garcia
4660 Kenmore Ave
STE 514
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-3452

Endocrine Associates
Frank Crantz
7921 Jones Branch Dr
STE 320
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 448-6010

Endocrine Associates
Harvey Rubenstein
7921 Jones Branch Dr
STE 320
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 448-6010

Endocrine Associates
S M Tanen
7921 Jones Branch Dr
STE 320
Mc Lean, VA 22102
(703) 448-6010

Josef Dvorak MD
Josef Dvorak
1635 N George Mason Dr
STE 350
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 528-6616

Michael J Horwath MD
Michael J Horwath
1800 Town Center Dr
STE 216
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 709-6116

Endocrinology & Infectious Disease Associates
Carmen Pastor
21475 Ridgetop Cir
STE 350
Sterling, VA 20166
(703) 430-6211

Endocrine Diabetes & Osteoporosis Clinic
Farhad Zangeneh
46090 Lake Center Plaza
STE 106
Sterling, VA 20165
(703) 444-4450

Diabetes & Thyroid Associates
Mark A McClanahan
10711 Spotsylvania Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 891-8499

Mitra Dastgheyb MD
Mitra Dastgheyb
821-A S King St
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 777-3917

Hanover Endocrinology
Brenda Armenti-Kapros
7497 Right Flank Rd
STE 500
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 746-8020

Internal Medicine Specialists of Winchester
Charles R Drake
1870 Amherst St
STE 2B
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-6161

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Maria Iuorno
7650 E Parham Rd MOB 11
MOB-II STE STE 210
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 272-2702

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Christina Wagner
7650 E Parham Rd MOB 11
MOB-II STE STE 210
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 272-2702

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Jennifer Wolfgang
7650 E Parham Rd MOB 11
MOB-II STE STE 210
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 272-2702

Patrick K Burke MD
Patrick K Burke
2227 Pump Rd
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 754-3333

Endocrine & Diabetes Management Center Inc
Harvey V Lankford
7231 Forest Ave
STE 103
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-0202

Colette Moussalli MD PC
Colette Moussalli
8921 Three Chopt Rd
STE 201
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 285-9315

Robert P Castellucci MD
Robert P Castellucci
5875 Bremo Rd
STE 500
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-9899

MCV Associated Physicians
Melvin J Fratkin
1200 E Marshall St
Gateway Bldg
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-6828

John N Clore MD
John N Clore
1300 E Marshall St
North Hospital FL 8th
Richmond, VA 23298
(804) 828-9228

Diabetes Endocrine & Internal Medicine Associates
James P Wigand
7001 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 272-7564

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Meredith M Berger
348 Browns Hill Ct
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 272-2702

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Allen Burris
348 Browns Hill Ct
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 272-2702

Virginia Diabetes & Endocrinology
Helen Kuno
348 Browns Hill Ct
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 272-2702

Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center
Ben D Phillips
2384 Colony Crossing Pl
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 423-3636

Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center
Cynthia S Ryan
2384 Colony Crossing Pl
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 423-3636

Virginia Endocrinology & Osteoporosis Center
Jeffrey Sicat
2384 Colony Crossing Pl
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 423-3636

Albemarle Endocrinology
Sandhya Chhabra
1490 Pantops Mountain Pl
STE 2000
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 244-0934

Michael E Santulli MD
Michael E Santulli
400 Locust Ave
STE 3
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-5155

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Stacey M Anderson
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Eugene J Barrett
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

Robert M Carey MD
Robert M Carey
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(434) 924-5510

U of VA Endocrinology
Alan C Dalkin
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
William S Evans
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Theresa A Guise
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Ailleen Heras-Herzig
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Susan E Kirk
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Zhenqi Liu
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
John C Marshall
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Anthony McCall
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Christopher R McCartney
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Raghavendra Mirmira
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Jerry L Nadler
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Endocrinology
Richard J Santen
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-2961

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Helmy M Siragy
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

UVA Adult Endocrinology
Michael O Thorner
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
STE 2100
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

U of VA Endocrinology
Mary L Vance
415 Ray C Hunt Dr
FL 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825

Dale City, Virginia

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Addison's Disease

What is Addison's disease?

Addison's disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that occurs in all age groups and afflicts men and women equally. The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure, and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body.

How does Addison's disease occur?

Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, in some cases, the hormone aldosterone. The disease is also called adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism.

What is cortisol?

Cortisol is normally produced by the adrenal glands, located just above the kidneys. It belongs to a class of hormones called glucocorticoids, which affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Scientists think that cortisol has possibly hundreds of effects in the body. Cortisol's most important job is to help the body respond to stress. Among its other vital tasks, cortisol:

  • helps maintain blood pressure and heart function
  • helps slow the immune system's inflammation response
  • helps balance the effects of insulin in breaking down sugar for energy
  • helps regulate the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
  • helps maintain proper arousal and sense of well-being

How is cortisol regulated?

Because cortisol is so vital to health, the amount of cortisol produced by the adrenals is precisely balanced. Like many other hormones, cortisol is regulated by the brain's hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, a bean-sized organ at the base of the brain. First, the hypothalamus sends "releasing hormones" to the pituitary gland. The pituitary responds by secreting hormones that regulate growth and thyroid and adrenal function, and sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. One of the...

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Hyperkalemia (High Blood Potassium) »

What is hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia is common; it is diagnosed in up to 8% of hospitalized patients in the U.S. Fortunately, most patients have mild hyperkalemia (which is usually well tolerated). However, any condition causing even mild hyperkalemia should be treated to prevent progression into more severe hyperkalemia. Extremely high levels of potassium in the blood (severe hyperkalemia) can lead to cardiac arrest and death. When not recognized and treated properly, severe hyperkalemia results in a mortality rate of about 67%.

Technically, hyperkalemia means an abnormally elevated level of potassium in the blood. The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5-5.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L). Potassium levels between 5.1 mEq/L to 6.0 mEq/L reflect mild hyperkalemia. Potassium levels of 6.1 mEq/L to 7.0 mEq/L are moderate hyperkalemia, and levels above 7 mEq/L are severe hyperkalemia.

How does hyperkalemia affect t...

Emergency Contact for Dale City

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Dale City Hospitals *

Potomac Hospital
2300 Opitz Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(703)670-1313

Prince William Hospital
8700 Sudley Rd
Manassas, VA 20110
(703)369-8000

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parker's Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703)664-7000

Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703)698-1110

Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703)776-4002

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
3302 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703)207-7100

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Dr
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703)391-3600

Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703)504-3000

Dominion Hospital
2960 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703)536-2000

Fort Washington Hospital
11711 Livingston Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301)292-7000

Virginia Hospital Center
1701 N George Mason Dr
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)558-5000

Civista Medical Center
5 Garrett Ave
La Plata, MD 20646
(301)609-4000

The Specialty Hospital of Washington-Hadley
4601 Martin Luther King Ave SW
Washington, DC 20032
(202)574-5700

Reston Hospital Center
1850 Town Center Pkwy
Reston, VA 20190
(703)689-9000

Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
2700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202)562-4000

Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202)444-2000

The George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202)715-4000

Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202)537-4000

Mary Washington Hospital
1001 Sam Perry Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540)741-1100

Psychiatric Institute of Washington
4228 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202)885-5600

The Specialty Hospital of Washington
700 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202)675-0400

Howard University Hospital
2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
(202)865-6100

Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301)868-8000

Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202)476-5000

Fauquier Hospital
500 Hospital Dr
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540)347-2550

National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202)877-1000

Washington DC VA Medical Center
50 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20422
(202)745-8000

Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202)877-7000

United Medical Center
1310 Southern Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032
(202)574-6000

Providence Hospital
1150 Varnum St NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202)269-7000

National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301)496-4000

The HSC Pediatric Center
1731 Bunker Hill Rd NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202)832-4400

Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)896-3100

Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20307
(202)782-3501

Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital
2900 Mercy Ln
Cheverly, MD 20785
(301)618-2010

Washington Adventist Hospital
7600 Carroll Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301)891-7600

Prince George's Hospital Center
3001 Hospital Dr
Cheverly, MD 20785
(301)618-2000

Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)754-7000

Inova Loudoun Hospital Center
44045 Riverside Pkwy
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703)858-6000

Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland
9909 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(240)864-6000

Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health Adventist HealthCare
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)251-4500

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
9901 Medical Center Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301)279-6000

Doctors Community Hospital
8118 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)552-8118

Graydon Manor Behavioral Health
801 Children's Center Rd SW
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703)777-3485

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