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Dr. James W Chu MD

Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

3/5(47)
2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Suite B-200 Monterey CA, 93940
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. James Chu practices Endocrinology in Monterey, CA. Dr. Chu 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. Chu examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

Stanford University School of Medicine 1996

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Osteoporosis
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroiditis
  • Goiter
  • Graves' Disease

Fellowships

  • Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford, Ca, United States   2002

Dr. James W Chu MD's Practice location

Dr. James Chu, MD

2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Suite B-200 -
Monterey, CA 93940
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New patients: 831-375-6334
Fax: 831-375-6331

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chu


3.0

Based on 47 reviews

Dr. James W Chu MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 47 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Endocrinology-Diabetes in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULAl

23625 W R HOLMAN HIGHWAY MONTEREY CA 93940

Head southwest on Upper Ragsdale Drive 45 ft
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