Dr. Ralph H. Starkey M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
100 N Academy Ave Danville PA, 17822About
Dr. Ralph Starkey practices Endocrinology in Danville, PA. Dr. Starkey 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. Starkey examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1970
Temple University School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Epidermal growth factor: identification of a new hormone in human urine.
- Osteoporosis disease management in a rural health care population: hip fracture reduction and reduced costs in postmenopausal women after 5 years.
- Health aspects of the commercial melting of uraniumcontaminated ferrous metal scrap.
- Health aspects of the commercial melting of radium contaminated ferrous metal scrap.
- Radioimmunoassay of human epidermal growth factor (urogastrone).
- Radioimmunoassay of human epidermal growth factor (urogastrone).
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- Fellow American College of Endocrinology
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Member The Endocrine Society
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