Endocrinologists are specialty-trained doctors who diagnose and treat hormone and gland-related illnesses. You may be referred to see us if you have any of the following conditions:

• Calcium or bone disorders
• Cancer involving an endocrine gland
• Diabetes
• Infertility
• Lipid (cholesterol) disorders
• Metabolic disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Overproduction or underproduction of hormones
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Thyroid disease

We recommend meeting with your primary care physician if you're experiencing problems with your endocrine system. They can help you decide whether a referral to a specialist would benefit you.

Your treatment plan depends on your condition and the results of diagnostic exams. Procedures we may perform include:

• Blood and urine tests (in-office)
• Diabetes management and treatment
• Hormone therapy
• Thyroid biopsies (in-office)

Your diabetes treatment plan is shaped by your blood sugar levels and whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. While some individuals are given insulin shots immediately, others begin with oral medications. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a change in diet and exercise.

Glucose monitoring

Glucose is helpful for testing blood sugar throughout the day, but it only tells you what your level is at that moment.

The Hemoglobin A1C (HgA1C) test is a finger-stick blood test that your endocrinologist checks every three to six months. It gives an average blood sugar reading based on the last three months.

The American Diabetes Association recommends individuals with diabetes maintain an HgA1C level of seven percent (170 mg/dL) or less in order to prevent diabetes-related complications. An HgA1C in a person without diabetes is about five percent (120 mg/dL).

We are located between City Park and downtown Denver in Professional Plaza West, across from HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's.

From the hospital's main entrance:

• Walk across the drive-up to Professional Plaza West
• Take the elevators to the fourth floor
• You will see a Walgreens when you exit the elevators on the fourth floor
• Go to the right of the Walgreens and our office is at the end of the first hallway.

From the underground parking garage:

• Take the elevators marked for the Professional Plaza, not for the Main Hospital
• Take the elevators to the fourth floor, where you will see a Walgreens
• Go to the right of the Walgreens, and our office is at the end of the first hallway

There is free valet parking at the hospital's main entrance. Guests are welcome to self-park in the hospital's garage at any time.