Dr. James Robert Etzkorn M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
2821 N Ballas Rd Saint Louis MO, 63131About
Dr. James Etzkorn practices Endocrinology in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Etzkorn 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. Etzkorn examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1973
ST LOUIS UNIV SCH OF MED 1973
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroiditis
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
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