Dr. Mansoor Tanwir, M.D.

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Get to know Endocrinologist Dr. Mansoor Tanwir, who serves patients in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Well-versed in the field of endocrinology, Dr. Tanwir sees patients at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. He specializes in Addison’s disease, adrenal disorders, diabetes management, goiter, Grave’s disease, Hashimoto’s disease, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, hypoparathyroidism, male hypogonadism, osteoporosis, pituitary disorders, and thyroid cancer.

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

A native of Pakistan, Dr. Tanwir graduated with his medical degree from Aga Khan University Medical College. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. Endocrinologists have the training to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in the body. The common diseases and disorders of the endocrine system that endocrinologists deal with include diabetes mellitus, as well as adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid disorders, among others.

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