Dr. Laura Tan Lafave MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd Minneapolis MN, 55416About
Dr. Laura Lafave practices Endocrinology in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Lafave 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. Lafave examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota Medical School 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Graves' Disease
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