Dr. Peter J Gkonos MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2300 Computer Rd Suite H-39 Willow Grove PA, 19090Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Peter Gkonos practices Endocrinology in Willow Grove, PA. Dr. Gkonos 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. Gkonos examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1978
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1978
Yale School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Type 1 vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor expression in PC3/AR cells is evidence of prostate epithelial differentiation.
- Squamous carcinoma model of humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy.
- Hypercalcemia and elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels in a patient with end-stage renal disease and active tuberculosis.
- Expression and processing of peptidylglycine alpha-amidating monooxygenase messenger RNA in rat prostate.
- Androgenic up-regulation of androgen receptor cDNA expression in androgen-independent prostate cancer cells.
Awards
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
Fellowships
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
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