Dr. Peter William Butler M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
15 STRAW AVE FLORENCE MA, 01062About
Dr. Peter Butler practices Endocrinology in Springfield, MA. Dr. Butler 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. Butler examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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