Dr. Kathy Kook-hee Joo M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
29645 RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD TEMECULA CA, 92591About
Dr. Kathy Joo practices Endocrinology in Murrieta, CA. Dr. Joo 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. Joo examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Kyungpook National University, College Of Medicine MD
Kyungpuk National University 1996
Kyungpook National University School Of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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