Dr. Edison Goncalves MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2022 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr Suite 408 Diabetes A Birmingham AL, 35209About
Dr. Edison Goncalves practices Endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Goncalves 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. Goncalves examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Fed De Rio Grande Do Sul- Fac De Med- Porto Alegre- Rs- Brazil 1982
Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Faculdade De Medicina,Porto Alegre, Brazil 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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