Michael Schaefer
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
593 Eddy St Providence RI, 02903About
Dr. Michael Schaefer practices Endocrinology in Providence, RI. Dr. Schaefer 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. Schaefer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2006
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Gynecomastia
- Obesity
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
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- Dr. David B Maclean MD1 Hoppin St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Dominic F Corrigan MD1 Hoppin St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Aruna Ambat Saraswat MD593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Stephanie Brigitte Mayer M.D.593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Geetha Gopalakrishnan MD1 Hoppin St Providence RI 02903