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Specialty:
Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Internal Medicine
Department Affiliation:
Medicine
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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
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G44560
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310-828-1050
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Santa Monica Endocrinology
2020 Santa Monica Blvd.
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Santa Monica, CA 90404
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310-828-2382
Medical Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1979
Certification 2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983
Fellowship
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1981-1983
Fellowship 2
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 1980-1981
Residency
Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, 1979-1980
Internship
Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, 1976-1979
Degree
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, MD, 1975
Interests
  • Adrenal Disorders
  • Calcium & Vitamin Deficiency
  • Cholesterol

    Cholesterol in the Blood

    The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. It helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D. 
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  • Diabetes

    Diagnosing Diabetes

    According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: People over age 45 should be tested for prediabetes or diabetes. If the first blood glucose test is normal, they should be retested every 3 years. If you are younger, you should be tested if you are at high risk.
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  • General Endocrinology

    Hormones and the Endocrine System

    The endocrine system uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's internal metabolism (or homeostasis) energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and environmental factors.
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  • Hypogonadism
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors

    Neurological Disorders

    Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
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  • Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis is a disease that causes weak, thinning bones. This leaves the bones at greater risk of breaking. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists.
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  • Pituitary Disorders

    Disorders of the Pituitary Gland

    Detailed information on pituitary gland disorders, including acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, empty sella syndrome, hypopituitarism, and pituitary gland tumors.
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  • Thyroid Disorders

    Disorders of the Thyroid

    Detailed information on disorders of the thyroid, including hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroid tumor, hypothyroidism and pregnancy, postpartum thyroiditis, and thyroid horm
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