Dr. Richard H Bertenshaw MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
5201 Willow Springs Road La Grange IL, 60525About
Dr. Richard Bertenshaw practices Endocrinology in La Grange, IL. Dr. Bertenshaw 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. Bertenshaw examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1985
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Graves' Disease
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