Diabetic Home Care and Monitoring Center - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Endocrinologist Doctors for Diabetic Home Care and MonitoringType 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, Diabetes & Metabolism Common Name: Endocrinologist Doctors in Lake Charles * Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp  Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp  Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp  Lubbos Medical Clinic  Acadiana Endocrinology Clinic  Lafayette Arthritis & Endo Clin  Lafayette Arthritis & Endo Clin  Lafayette Arthritis & Endo Clin  Lafayette Arthritis & Endo Clin  Ghyass Rizk MD Endo Clin  Baker Clinic Lake Charles, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-07-04
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