Thyroid Disease Center - San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo Endocrinologist Doctors for Thyroid DiseaseType 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 San Luis Obispo * Roger B Steele MD Inc  J Dustin Bernard DO Medical Cor  Najarian Center  Pacific Coast Physicians  Michael K Lai MD  Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  Sansum Clinic Multi-Specialty  John J La Puma MD  Central Valley Endocrinology  Kingsview Cnslng Svcs Kngs Cnty San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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