Dr. Howard Courtenay Harrison MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1168 First Colonial Rd Suite 200 Virginia Beach VA, 23454About
Dr. Howard Harrison practices Endocrinology in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Harrison specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Harrison examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1984
Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School 1959
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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