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Specialty:: Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Internal Medicine
Department Affiliation:: Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:: G44560
Phone:: 310-828-1050
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

Links: uclahealth.org/endocrinology
uclahealth.org/weight-management

Primary Office: Santa Monica Endocrinology
2020 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 550
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Phone: 310-828-1050
Fax: 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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Cholesterol in the Blood

Diagnosing Diabetes

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Neurological Disorders

Osteoporosis

Disorders of the Pituitary Gland

Disorders of the Thyroid