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Dr. Howard Courtenay Harrison MD

Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

4/5(25)
1168 First Colonial Rd Suite 200 Virginia Beach VA, 23454
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Howard Harrison practices Endocrinology in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Harrison 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. Harrison examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

University of Virginia School of Medicine 1984

Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School 1959

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroiditis
  • Goiter
  • Graves' Disease

Dr. Howard Courtenay Harrison MD's Practice location

Practice At 1168 First Colonial Rd Suite 200

1168 First Colonial Rd Suite 200 -
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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New patients: 239-931-3440, 757-496-9020, 757-481-0638, 757-460-6222
Fax: 757-481-0638

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Patient Experience with Dr. Harrison


4.0

Based on 25 reviews

Dr. Howard Courtenay Harrison MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Endocrinology-Diabetes in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITALl

1060 FIRST COLONIAL ROAD VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454

Head east on First Colonial Road 1858 ft
Turn left onto Old Donation Parkway 750 ft
Turn right 76 ft
Turn left 67 ft
Turn right 215 ft
You have arrived at your destination, straight ahead

SENTARA PRINCESS ANNE HOSPITALl

2025 GLENN MITCHELL DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23456

Head east on First Colonial Road 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Laskin Road (US 58) 1.5 mi
Go straight onto Virginia Beach Boulevard (US 58) 512 ft
Turn left onto London Bridge Road 3.8 mi
Continue straight onto Drakesmile Road 1749 ft
Turn right onto Dam Neck Road 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Glenn Mitchell Drive 1170 ft
Turn left 182 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITALl

830 KEMPSVILLE ROAD NORFOLK VA 23502

Head east on First Colonial Road 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1653 ft
Merge left onto Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway (I 264) 8.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1871 ft
Keep right at the fork 1880 ft
Turn left onto Newtown Road (SR 403) 3090 ft
Turn right onto Kempsville Road (SR 165) 3410 ft
Turn right onto Kempsville Circle 277 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right