Johanna Gerwer MD, MPH
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
823 GATEWAY CENTER WAY SAN DIEGO CA, 92102About
Dr. Johanna Gerwer practices Endocrinology in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Gerwer 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. Gerwer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
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