Dr. Jennifer Perkins MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2601 Tvc Nashville TN, 37232About
Dr. Jennifer Perkins practices Endocrinology in Nashville, TN. Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 2003
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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