Our endocrinologists and diabetes care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville and endocrine surgeon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, deliver personalized care for diabetes, thyroid conditions and many other endocrine disorders. These conditions can affect your heart, kidneys, digestive tract, eyes, metabolism, mood, sleep, blood pressure and more. If you are concerned about your symptoms, talk to our specialists in endocrine diseases and diabetes care.
Multispecialty care team for endocrine disorders
When you choose Ascension Saint Thomas in Middle Tennessee, you are connected to a care team that specializes in endocrine disorders and includes board-certified endocrinologists, an endocrine surgeon, and a dietitian-diabetes educator. And if you need to see a specialist to manage a related cardiovascular condition, we can connect you with an Ascension Saint Thomas Heart specialist. We work together as a care team to deliver comprehensive care for your overall health and well-being. Our specialists provide comprehensive care for many adult endocrine disorders, including:
- Adrenal insufficiency and Addison's disease
- Cushing's syndrome
- Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 and Type 1.5, also called latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)
- Gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)
- Graves' disease
- Growth hormone deficiency in pituitary gland
- Hashimoto's disease
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary and adrenal disease
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Thyroid disease, including hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
Diagnosing and treating adult endocrine disorders
Your first appointment starts with a conversation with an experienced endocrinologist at Ascension Saint Thomas Nashville endocrinology clinics. You’ll have a doctor who specializes in endocrine disorders, including diabetes care. We listen to understand you and your concerns about your health. Endocrine disorders can affect your metabolism and cause hormone imbalances. Your doctor may recommend tests to help diagnose your condition, such as lab tests and images of your thyroid and adrenal glands. Your doctor takes the time to explain your diagnosis and answer your questions. Then, we work with you to create a personalized care plan.
If surgery is recommended, our endocrine surgeon, Robert Rampp, MD, can provide surgical treatment options for thyroid tumors and other endocrine disorders. Treatments may include:
- Medications that add, block or remove hormones
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Hormone suppression medications
- Radiation therapy (brachytherapy with radioactive seed implants)
- Surgical removal of a tumor affecting hormone production
At Ascension Saint Thomas in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, we provide advanced surgical care using robotic-assisted and ultrasound-guided procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive surgery. With this type of surgery, surgeons use small incisions which may lead to less pain and a shorter recovery. Learn more about endocrine surgery.
Endocrine disorders can also affect other parts of your body. If needed, your doctor and care team can connect you with an experienced specialist in heart care, women’s health, bone health, eye health and more.
Comprehensive approach to managing diabetes
Diabetes can be hereditary or caused by diet, lifestyle choices and other health conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. If left untreated over time, diabetes can affect your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. Talk to your doctor about new symptoms and if you’ve been diagnosed with other health conditions. We will also help connect you with nutrition counseling and diabetes educators to help manage and support your condition.
At Ascension Saint Thomas sites of care, your doctor and care team provide specialty care for all types of diabetes, including gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). Our diabetic support focuses on building self-management skills, including:
- Administering insulin
- Managing medications and side effects
- Monitoring blood glucose
- Preventing diabetic-related conditions such as neuropathy, foot and vision problems, polycystic ovary syndrome, vascular disease, and heart disease
- Recognizing impaired glucose tolerances
Our locations: Endocrinology and diabetes education
In Nashville, endocrinology care teams provide comprehensive care for endocrine disease and options for diabetes management and education.
Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Nashville
Other Ascension Saint Thomas locations provide surgical treatments and recovery care options:
Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Rutherford Surgery
Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals and medical centers
Along the way, your care may require lab tests, pharmacy support or other diagnostic tests. Your care team can connect you with specialists in heart and vascular care, wound care, neurology and neurosurgery, and other diabetes education specialists and support services.
Get a second opinion on your diabetes or endocrine condition
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your doctor and care plan are right for you. It's easy to get a second opinion at Ascension Saint Thomas. We can review your medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options. Talk with one of our doctors about a personalized care plan.
When you are facing a new diagnosis or are deciding on a therapeutic treatment plan, there’s a lot to think about. Our doctors can provide a second opinion, based on our experience and as part of a national team of specialists.
Before your appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records on your behalf, so that they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
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