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Endocrinology Care
At Henry Ford Health, we offer comprehensive, leading-edge care for all types of endocrine disorders. Endocrine disorders are conditions that affect your hormones. No matter your symptoms or diagnosis, we have a team of experts who provide the coordinated, compassionate, multispecialty treatment you need.
Learn about our approach to endocrinology care, available treatment options and how to access care from our endocrinologists.
Why choose Henry Ford Health for endocrinology care?
Our endocrinology division is a top referral center for endocrine disorders. Patients and physicians throughout our region turn to our team for advanced treatments, specialized expertise and personalized care.
The Henry Ford Health difference:
- Research-driven care: We have pioneered many endocrine treatments that are now widely used, helping you access the latest care options as well as clinical trials.
- Personalized treatment: We partner with you to make informed care decisions and create a treatment plan that reflects your needs. We offer advanced medications, diabetes technologies and access to highly specialized procedures and surgical expertise when needed.
- Convenient access: Find your care team close to home with clinic locations throughout metro Detroit, southeast and south central Michigan. We also offer virtual telehealth options for many appointments.
- Comprehensive testing and imaging: Many endocrine imaging services, procedures and specialized tests are available within our health system, helping streamline your care and reduce the need for outside referrals.
- Coordinated specialty care: We partner with multiple specialists throughout Henry Ford Health, including surgeons, cancer specialists, ENT physicians, radiologists, and other specialists across Henry Ford Health to provide seamless, integrated care.
- Teaching and training excellence: As a leading fellowship program, we help educate the next generation of endocrinologists while continuing to provide timely access to high-quality care.
Our areas of endocrinology care
We will match you with the right care team depending on your endocrine condition(s) so you can receive targeted care from an endocrinologist who has the most experience in caring for patients like you.
Depending on your needs, you may visit subspecialized clinics or programs focused on:
Find more information and answers to common questions below:
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Endocrine conditions
Endocrine disorders typically cause problems with your hormones or metabolism. Our team treats the entire range of endocrine conditions, including:
- Adrenal disorders, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing’s syndrome and adrenal insufficiency, hyperaldosteronism and adrenal nodules
- Bone and mineral conditions, including osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism and Paget’s disease of bone
- Diabetes, including prediabetes, gestational diabetes and type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Endocrine tumors, which may include adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid or pituitary tumors
- Obesity and related conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Reproductive and sexual health conditions, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), male hypogonadism, premature ovarian insufficiency and secondary amenorrhea
- Thyroid disorders, such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, Graves’ disease, thyroid goiter and thyroid nodules
- Pituitary disorders, including hypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus, hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly and Cushing’s disease
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Endocrine treatments
When you come to Henry Ford Health, you have access to leading-edge services and treatments, including:
- Advanced tests, such as in-house ultrasounds, thyroid fine-needle aspiration, bone biopsies, adrenal vein sampling, nuclear medicine tests and inferior petrosal sinus sampling
- Full-spectrum diabetes care, with the most up-to-date technology. Our team is experienced with every available type of continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, in addition to all medications
- Specialty medications, many of which we studied and helped develop
- Surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic options
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Endocrinology care FAQs
What do endocrinologists do?
Endocrinologists specialize in the endocrine system, the network of glands that produce and regulate hormones. Our endocrinologists diagnose and manage complex endocrine diseases, creating customized care plans that use the latest treatments.
When should I see an endocrinologist?
You may benefit from seeing an endocrinologist if you have a diagnosed but uncontrolled endocrine disorder. Additionally, they may be able to help if you have endocrine symptoms, such as unexplained weight changes, fatigue or growth issues.
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