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Dr. Laura Tan Lafave MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1 Veterans Dr 111-G Minneapolis MN, 55417About
Dr. Laura Lafave practices Endocrinology in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Lafave 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. Lafave examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota Medical School 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Graves' Disease
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Charles John Billington MDMinneapolis Vamc, Metabolic Section (111g) Minneapolis MN 55417
- Dr. Frank Quentin Nuttall MD PHDOne Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417
- Dr. Nacide Ercan-fang MDMpls Va Medical Center One Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417
- Dr. Angeliki Georgopoulos M.D.1 Veterans Dr Minneapolis MN 55417
- Dr. Tyler Cary Drake MDONE VETERANS DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55417
- Dr. Brian Joseph Neil MD1 Veterans Dr Minneapolis MN 55417
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