Dr. Robert C Osburne MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
850 PETER BRYCE BLVD TUSCALOOSA AL, 35401About
Dr. Robert Osburne practices Endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Osburne 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. Osburne examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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- Dr. William Keith Debell M.D.701 University Blvd E Tuscaloosa AL 35401