Dr. John C Parker M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1500 Physicians Dr Wilmington Health Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. John Parker practices Endocrinology in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Parker 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. Parker examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1997
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1997
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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