Dr. Martha Kathryn Girz M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Martha Girz practices Endocrinology in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Girz 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. Girz examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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