Dr. Tripuraneni D Kirk MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
300 Meadowmont Village Circle Suite 202 Chapel Hill NC, 27517About
Dr. Tripuraneni Kirk practices Endocrinology in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Kirk 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. Kirk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
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