Dr. Wendy Jessica Hawkins MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
13171 MISTY WILLOW DR HOUSTON TX, 77070About
Dr. Wendy Hawkins practices Endocrinology in Houston, TX. Dr. Hawkins 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. Hawkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1991
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Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
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