Mr. Harold J. Miller, MD

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Get to know Endocrinologist Dr. Harold J. Miller, who serves patients throughout the State of Louisiana.

An exceptional endocrinologist, Dr. Miller is affiliated with Diabetes & Metabolism Associates, seeing patients at their offices in Covington, and Metairie, Louisiana.

Diabetes & Metabolism Associates was founded in Metairie by Dr. Jonathan Wise in New Orleans in 1992 and has grown over the years to meet the endocrinology needs of their growing community with offices in Metairie, Covington and West Bank. They are New Orleans’ experts in diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis, adrenal and pituitary conditions. Their philosophy is anchored in the belief that their patients come first and they are their partners.

A New Orleans native, Dr. Miller earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical School, and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans.

A Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology, 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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