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Dr. Susan Shapiro Braithwaite M.D.

Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

4/5(4)
5316 Highgate Dr Durham NC, 27713
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4/5

About

Dr. Susan Braithwaite practices Endocrinology in Durham, NC. Dr. Braithwaite 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. Braithwaite examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1969

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • University of Chicago Hospital   
  • (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism), UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL    1972

Dr. Susan Shapiro Braithwaite M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Susan Braithwaite, MD

5316 Highgate Dr -
Durham, NC 27713
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New patients: 312-942-6163
Fax: 312-563-2096

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl

101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514

Head northwest on Highgate Drive 469 ft
Make a sharp right onto Southpark Drive 325 ft
Turn left onto State Highway 54 (NC 54) 5.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto NC 54 908 ft
Merge left onto North Fordham Boulevard (US 15) 469 ft
Continue straight onto Fordham Boulevard South (US 15) 4617 ft
Turn right onto Manning Drive 4480 ft
Turn right onto Emergency Room Drive 609 ft
Turn left 343 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710

Head northwest on Highgate Drive 469 ft
Make a sharp right onto Southpark Drive 325 ft
Turn left onto State Highway 54 (NC 54) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Garrett Road 3.2 mi
Turn right onto Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard (US 15) 2440 ft
Take the ramp on the right onto US 15 640 ft
Keep left at the fork onto US 15 2.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 795 ft
Turn right onto Cameron Boulevard (NC 751) 1293 ft
Turn left onto Erwin Road 1.5 mi
Turn right 313 ft
Keep right at the fork 97 ft
Make a slight right 249 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

3916 BEN FRANKLIN BOULEVARD DURHAM NC 27704

Head southeast on Highgate Drive 770 ft
Turn right onto State Highway 54 (NC 54) 1792 ft
Turn left onto Fayetteville Road 2.7 mi
Go straight onto Fayetteville Street 3192 ft
Turn right onto Riddle Road 4412 ft
Turn left onto Apex Highway (NC 55) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto South Alston Avenue (NC 55) 4273 ft
Take the ramp on the left 906 ft
Merge left onto Durham Freeway (NC 147) 2077 ft
Take the ramp on the right 735 ft
Go straight onto Jackie Robinson Drive 553 ft
Turn right onto Roxboro Road (US 15 Business) 1624 ft
Continue straight onto Roxboro Road (US 15 Business) 808 ft
Continue straight onto Roxboro Road (US 15 Business) 3.4 mi
Turn right onto East Carver Street 858 ft
Turn left onto Ben Franklin Boulevard 683 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right